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
After a tough home series against the Milwaukee Brewers, the bullpen was taxed coming into Monday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
After squeaking out one-run victories over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday and Sunday – games that taxed the bullpen and stressed their fans – this one was comfortable from the fourth inning.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
Sadly, more and more of our personal freedoms are being eroded, or in this case, taxed away.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
When Capital Can Think For decades, governments taxed labor more heavily than capital because the underlying assumption was that capital investment would expand jobs, wages and broader prosperity.
—Ravi Kumar S, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Vermont became the first state to enact a climate superfund law, modeled on the federal superfund law that taxed petroleum and chemical companies to pay to clean up sites polluted by toxic waste.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
For instance, investments that give off income that is taxed at ordinary rates go into retirement accounts like IRAs, said CFP Cathy Curtis, founder and CEO of Curtis Financial Planning.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Diesel fuel is taxed at 56 cents per gallon.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
In 2026, earnings above $184,500 are not taxed for Social Security.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
After squeaking out one-run victories over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday and Sunday – games that taxed the bullpen and stressed their fans – this one was comfortable from the fourth inning.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
Sadly, more and more of our personal freedoms are being eroded, or in this case, taxed away.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
When Capital Can Think For decades, governments taxed labor more heavily than capital because the underlying assumption was that capital investment would expand jobs, wages and broader prosperity.
—Ravi Kumar S, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Vermont became the first state to enact a climate superfund law, modeled on the federal superfund law that taxed petroleum and chemical companies to pay to clean up sites polluted by toxic waste.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
For instance, investments that give off income that is taxed at ordinary rates go into retirement accounts like IRAs, said CFP Cathy Curtis, founder and CEO of Curtis Financial Planning.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Diesel fuel is taxed at 56 cents per gallon.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
In 2026, earnings above $184,500 are not taxed for Social Security.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taxed
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My parents took me on my first flight at three months old and never stopped, raising me in a world that stretched far beyond home.—
Shayla Martin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026
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The other day, a squad of dancers stretched and limbered up in the halls as, outside, the lions stayed still.—
Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Curry's younger brother, Seth, came off the bench to contribute 12 points in his second game back after missing eight with a strained left inner thigh.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The aromatics do the heavy lifting here, infusing the sauce with personality before getting strained out to create a silky restaurant-style gravy.—
Jenny Rosenstrach,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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Knowing that any unauthorized demonstrations are harshly suppressed, activists have tried to organize authorized rallies, plastered posters on walls and notice boards, and filed lawsuits.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Dashcam video captured the moments Tuesday morning when Hernandez tried to pull away from agents who were attempting to arrest him as ICE said he is wanted for questioning in El Salvador in connection with a murder.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Red Sox have amassed a huge amount of starting pitching depth heading into 2026, but that depth is already being tested less than a week into the season.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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Only 55% of athletes were tested at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, and four athletes tested positive, according to The Athletic.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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The confirmation of the 2035 bid, submitted jointly by England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, was also pushed back to form part of the same event.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Toronto then pushed their lead into the 20s early in the fourth.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Taxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taxed. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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