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stressed

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verb

past tense of stress

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of stressed
Adjective
When psychological venting is done in an adaptive, healthy way, pressure is relieved; the system and brain are less stressed. Dr. Judith Joseph, Time, 8 Apr. 2025 On the other side of the Sunshine State, Republican operators are a bit less stressed about the race to fill the FL-01 seat in the Florida Panhandle that was once held by ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz. Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
When asked for guidance from up-and-coming actors, Lavin stressed one thing. Mark Kennedy, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024 The Bears, while trying to limit the number of voices in Williams’ ear in his rookie season, instead stressed his relationships with Eberflus and Waldron. Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 30 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for stressed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stressed
Adjective
  • But people here are tired of seeing Farmington in the headlines as a town that's losing population.
    Kirk Siegler, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
  • And there’s kids who are tired, or crying or can’t handle it.
    Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The business community is also bracing for potential impacts, with some worried that the new tolls could discourage shoppers and visitors, potentially leading to reduced foot traffic and sales in the affected areas.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Or be imprisoned by what everyone else is worried about.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • What to Know Oz also emphasized the role of technology, artificial intelligence, and telemedicine in making health care more efficient and accessible.
    Gabe Whisnant, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The researchers emphasized that this system must be incredibly efficient, as squid can use the energy to alter their entire body’s appearance underwater where only low levels of light can penetrate.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • This is why people often feel exhausted after a day filled with interruptions, even if the total workload was manageable.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
  • King Charles can't get involved in Prince Harry's security woes: author Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine and author of ‘My Mother and I,’ explains why the monarch is too exhausted to deal with his younger son’s ongoing court battle.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • However, the company has since reinforced its long-term commitment to the country and made great efforts to restore its standing in the local market.
    Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
  • But the windows were replaced, reinforced and cleaned up.
    Mary Clare Jalonick, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Dellow was nervous about rush hour traffic, but the Uber dropped Nikishin off at 6:45 p.m. at the airport.
    Peter Baugh, New York Times, 1 May 2025
  • Your younger colleague is nervous about each conversation.
    Jay Sullivan, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025

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“Stressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stressed. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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