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
Money invested in a traditional 401(k) is typically taxed the year it is withdrawn from the account.
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Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Toronto taxed Snell, the two-time Cy Young award winner, and expelled him from the game in the sixth, feasting on his underwhelming replacements.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Much of their wealth is rarely taxed because gains on stocks and assets are rarely realized or have been inherited tax-free.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
It should be taxed at the lower residential rate.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Every aspiring expat needs to know that they’re taxed on worldwide income, period.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
And, crucially, they won’t ever get taxed on that relief.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
And, crucially, they won’t ever get taxed on that relief.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Proponents also argue assets are already taxed while someone is living and shouldn’t be taxed again.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2025
Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Toronto taxed Snell, the two-time Cy Young award winner, and expelled him from the game in the sixth, feasting on his underwhelming replacements.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Much of their wealth is rarely taxed because gains on stocks and assets are rarely realized or have been inherited tax-free.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
It should be taxed at the lower residential rate.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Every aspiring expat needs to know that they’re taxed on worldwide income, period.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
And, crucially, they won’t ever get taxed on that relief.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
And, crucially, they won’t ever get taxed on that relief.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Proponents also argue assets are already taxed while someone is living and shouldn’t be taxed again.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taxed
Verb
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Ohtani did get into the seventh inning for a pitching staff stretched thin by Tuesday’s doubleheader-in-one Game 3.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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The crowd, which began forming early in the morning outside The Pavilion at Ole Miss, stretched across campus as students wore MAGA hats and 'Freedom' shirts in tribute to the slain Turning Point founder.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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While many food banks have previously dealt with difficult situations like natural disasters that strained their operations, the scale of this nationwide shutdown represents an unprecedented national food crisis.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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By the end of the game, Annabelle and Morgan were angry and frustrated with each other and their friendship was strained.—
Kaleb Demerew,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Only four minutes later, Kilman tried to pass around Aaronson, but gave it straight to the attentive No 11.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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In 1985, he was tried and acquitted for the murder of his first wife.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The series focuses on the Kishan family, a powerhouse British South Asian law firm whose success, secrets and loyalties are about to be tested.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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Rodrik concedes that there is no tried and tested formula to achieve this.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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In a 30-minute interview, Martin defended how the party has been managing its internal divisions, and pushed back at Republicans who have accused Democrats of embracing violence and radical politics.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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At 14, Wuornos gave birth to a son who was placed for adoption, and she was soon pushed out of the home and began drifting and hitchhiking, per the Netflix documentary.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Taxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taxed. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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