as in stretched
to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress
your constant arguing is starting to tax my patience
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Recent Examples of taxed
Some settlements could be taxed, while others were paid in full.
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Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The unearned income is taxed at the same rate as wages.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Any Bichette deal with the Phillies will be heavily taxed; the Phillies are up against a threshold that triggers a 110 percent luxury tax on every dollar above it.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The four new laws make widespread changes to who and what can be taxed in Nigeria, and include a reset of minimum income thresholds, new provisions on taxing interest on savings, and incorporating more of the working population into the tax base.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 5 Jan. 2026
What percent of my income is taxed?
—Olivia Munson, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Earnings above that aren’t taxed for Social Security.
—Kam Shenai, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
Will Social Security be taxed next year?
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025
Federal land isn’t taxable, and the government holds most reservation land in trust for Native tribes, so it can’t be taxed, either.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The unearned income is taxed at the same rate as wages.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Any Bichette deal with the Phillies will be heavily taxed; the Phillies are up against a threshold that triggers a 110 percent luxury tax on every dollar above it.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The four new laws make widespread changes to who and what can be taxed in Nigeria, and include a reset of minimum income thresholds, new provisions on taxing interest on savings, and incorporating more of the working population into the tax base.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 5 Jan. 2026
What percent of my income is taxed?
—Olivia Munson, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Earnings above that aren’t taxed for Social Security.
—Kam Shenai, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
Will Social Security be taxed next year?
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025
Federal land isn’t taxable, and the government holds most reservation land in trust for Native tribes, so it can’t be taxed, either.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taxed
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The law requires presidents to notify Congress within 48 hours of deploying forces and to end military action within 60 to 90 days absent authorization — limits that presidents of both parties have routinely stretched.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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State officials say the program is a way to reduce costs, prevent medication lapses, and ease the burden on doctors, particularly in rural areas where clinicians are already stretched thin.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Some, like Hamilton, strained for legitimacy in the rites and practices of monarchy.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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Giddey strained his hamstring and will be re-evaluated in a week or so.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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On third-and-1 with seven seconds left, Schakel took the snap and tried to spike the ball, which would have stopped the clock and given his team one final play to go for the win.—
Alex Valdes,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Soika, a surgeon, unsuccessfully tried to book a rental car to get to Utah for a weekend trip before settling on an option that seemed straight out of Hollywood.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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The company has already tested personalized cartoons and reported many reels becoming viral.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2026
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Moscow has also sought to boost its military presence in the polar region, home to its Northern Fleet and a site where the Soviet Union tested nuclear weapons.—
Danica Kirka,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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DeSantis, a Republican, has prioritized Everglades restoration and pushed to expedite the reservoir’s construction during his two terms in office.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Erik Karlsson pushed his career-best home points streak to nine games with a goal, while Connor Dewar and Blake Lizotte also scored for Pittsburgh.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Taxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taxed. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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