as in stressed
suffering from high levels of physical and especially psychological stress
the demands of this job are enough to make anyone stressed-out
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Recent Examples of stressed-out
Some parents have gone so far as to make gift bags to pass out to their fellow passengers as a pre-apology for a crying baby—a totally unnecessary gesture that forces stressed-out parents to take responsibility for the emotional reactions of adults who should be able to control themselves.
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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 2 Sep. 2025
Having a pet also encourages responsibility, and children may also be generally happier, healthier and less stressed-out.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
In the years since, he’s just been a cool—yet stressed-out—guy tootling around anonymously from race to race.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 17 June 2025
Hydrating Skin Recovery Emulsion is a lightweight, calming moisturizer that helps bring sensitive or stressed-out skin back to life—so much so that our own editors prefer to pair this with tretinoin.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 27 Mar. 2025
A couple of my girlfriends (one who lived across the street and had a set of keys to my place) had stocked my fridge and left the notes out of concern because in my most anxious and stressed-out state, basic things like sleeping and eating become afterthoughts.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 13 Nov. 2023
One of those three is Judy Greer’s stressed-out, grieving Sophie, a long-term care nurse living with her 11-year-old daughter, Riley (Faithe Herman) in East Los Angeles.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2023
Who wants frustrated and stressed-out workers bad-mouthing the company to their peers, right?
—Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2023
Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 2 Sep. 2025
Having a pet also encourages responsibility, and children may also be generally happier, healthier and less stressed-out.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
In the years since, he’s just been a cool—yet stressed-out—guy tootling around anonymously from race to race.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 17 June 2025
Hydrating Skin Recovery Emulsion is a lightweight, calming moisturizer that helps bring sensitive or stressed-out skin back to life—so much so that our own editors prefer to pair this with tretinoin.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 27 Mar. 2025
A couple of my girlfriends (one who lived across the street and had a set of keys to my place) had stocked my fridge and left the notes out of concern because in my most anxious and stressed-out state, basic things like sleeping and eating become afterthoughts.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 13 Nov. 2023
One of those three is Judy Greer’s stressed-out, grieving Sophie, a long-term care nurse living with her 11-year-old daughter, Riley (Faithe Herman) in East Los Angeles.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2023
Who wants frustrated and stressed-out workers bad-mouthing the company to their peers, right?
—Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stressed-out
stressed
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The toolkit combines software and hardware to strategically reinforce only the most stressed areas of a design with stronger filament while keeping the rest of the part eco-friendly.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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This serum is quite silky, sinking into skin without weight or greasiness—perfect for skin nourishment before a big day or calming stressed complexions after a long evening.—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Stressed-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stressed-out. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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