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
But unless a bill moving through Congress becomes law, that money could be taxed as income, taking big bites out of their payments and possibly disqualifying them from other government benefits.
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ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Others leave the sector all together as a result of abysmal pay combined with being emotionally or physically taxed from the work, Nestler said.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Plus, most beneficiaries who inherit traditional retirement accounts must liquidate them within 10 years and withdrawals are taxed, but no Roth withdrawals, even by heirs, is ever taxed.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Despite the name of the provision, tipped earnings may still be taxed in some capacity.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Any assertion that city single-family homeowners are being double taxed would be incorrect.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Non-medical withdrawals are taxed as ordinary income, the same as a 401(k) distribution.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
Non-medical withdrawals get taxed as ordinary income, just like a traditional 401(k).
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
Non-medical withdrawals are taxed as ordinary income, the same as a traditional 401(k) distribution.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Others leave the sector all together as a result of abysmal pay combined with being emotionally or physically taxed from the work, Nestler said.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Plus, most beneficiaries who inherit traditional retirement accounts must liquidate them within 10 years and withdrawals are taxed, but no Roth withdrawals, even by heirs, is ever taxed.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Despite the name of the provision, tipped earnings may still be taxed in some capacity.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Any assertion that city single-family homeowners are being double taxed would be incorrect.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Non-medical withdrawals are taxed as ordinary income, the same as a 401(k) distribution.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
Non-medical withdrawals get taxed as ordinary income, just like a traditional 401(k).
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
Non-medical withdrawals are taxed as ordinary income, the same as a traditional 401(k) distribution.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taxed
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In the 53rd minute, however, LAFC defenders were stretched and Werner, on the left, struck a cross that found Ousseni Bouda for the first of the Burkina Faso native’s two goals on the day.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The recovery operation stretched into the wee hours.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The comments came as airports nationwide have been strained by a federal funding standoff that disrupted staffing and operations.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2026
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For Morgan, her relationship with Max was strained from the start, at least from her side.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Reiten tried lots of sports — like skiing and handball — but always found her way back to football.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Lee, who had tried to step around Rushing and then reach behind him to tag the plate, then slid awkwardly and sat up in discomfort.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Livestreaming by media outlets tested Judge Graf’s patience during earlier hearings when pool camera operators inside the court broke his rules.—
Matthew Brown,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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This would essentially be doubling down on flattening the odds, which was already tested in 2019 and empirically did not reduce tanking.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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As the quarrel turned physical, the woman pushed Smith to the ground, witnesses told police.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Hayslett has pushed Marzullo to be aware of pitches on the outside corner.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Taxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taxed. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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