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
In 2026, only incomes up to $184,500 are taxed to pay for benefits.
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 9 June 2026
But almost immediately after the purchase closed, the suburban stadium plan became the subject of a property tax dispute in which Cook County officials assessed the land based on the sale price rather than the valuation the previous owner, Churchill Downs, had been taxed on.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
These profits are taxed as ordinary income.
—Jessica Dickler,greg Iacurci, CNBC, 5 June 2026
States have also historically taxed liquor at a higher rate than beer and wine to discourage consumption.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
In San Francisco, voters will be deciding on two competing measures, both aimed at how companies are taxed.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 2 June 2026
In the luxury tax system, as it is known today and put in place in 2001, clubs are taxed at varying amounts when exceeding thresholds agreed to as part of collective bargaining.
—Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Medora Lee, USA Today, 9 June 2026
But almost immediately after the purchase closed, the suburban stadium plan became the subject of a property tax dispute in which Cook County officials assessed the land based on the sale price rather than the valuation the previous owner, Churchill Downs, had been taxed on.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
These profits are taxed as ordinary income.
—Jessica Dickler,greg Iacurci, CNBC, 5 June 2026
States have also historically taxed liquor at a higher rate than beer and wine to discourage consumption.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
In San Francisco, voters will be deciding on two competing measures, both aimed at how companies are taxed.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 2 June 2026
In the luxury tax system, as it is known today and put in place in 2001, clubs are taxed at varying amounts when exceeding thresholds agreed to as part of collective bargaining.
—Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taxed
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The lead stretched to 12 before Brunson and the Knicks rallied again, cutting the lead down to five halfway through the quarter.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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But the short stay stretched into a month, and the once-polite guest turned rude, demanding and increasingly hostile, according to Vanity Fair.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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America’s relations with its co-hosts are strained, and there are fears of cartel violence in Mexico.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
13 June 2026
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Parts of the Northeast and mid-Atlantic also strained under high heat and humidity.—
DAVE COLLINS,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2026
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This line, Cook had tried to explain to the islanders, was a boundary they were not allowed to cross.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The Astros nearly scored the go-ahead run when Yordan Alvarez tried to score on an overthrow, but Bachman was backing up the plate and tossed the ball to catcher Logan O’Hoppe in time to get him.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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Chinese eVTOL maker EHang has tested its two-seat EH216-S with lithium-metal solid-state cells developed alongside Inx Energy, logging a 48-minute continuous flight at 480 Wh/kg.—
Omar Kardoudi
June 12,
New Atlas,
12 June 2026
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Engineers are working directly with combat units to enable real-time feedback that drives constant improvements and adjustments as new technology is battlefield-tested.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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The game finished 1-0 but FIFA ordered the whole match to be replayed (Uzbekistan pushed for an automatic 3-0 win, or at the very least to restart play from the 38th minute, when the penalty incident occurred, and with them a goal up).—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Walz pushed back against claims during a Capitol Hill hearing in March.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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“Taxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taxed. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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