as in challenging
requiring much time, effort, or careful attention
a very taxing workload that is taking a lot of time to finish
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as in stretching
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 taxing
Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2025
The contestants then had to compete in a physically taxing challenge that involved pushing a heavy cart along a bumpy path, stacking sand bags, climbing ladders, knocking discs off poles, and then finally knocking down four bamboo targets.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
But in August, Fernandez said his office waived the 2% commission for cities and returned more than 60% of the total commission to the county and other taxing authorities.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Running a company can be very taxing, said Lim, who works about 11 hours a day on average.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2025
The contestants then had to compete in a physically taxing challenge that involved pushing a heavy cart along a bumpy path, stacking sand bags, climbing ladders, knocking discs off poles, and then finally knocking down four bamboo targets.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
The council should focus on lowering expenses instead of taxing us.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
But in August, Fernandez said his office waived the 2% commission for cities and returned more than 60% of the total commission to the county and other taxing authorities.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taxing
Adjective
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The still-to-close merger, announced on social media Tuesday, will maintain separate brands while sharing brewing facilities and other resources, helping both companies navigate a challenging craft beer industry and explore new opportunities for growth.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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This means 26 wines, which has proven a challenging but really fun experience.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The two sides have been trading blame in recent days as the shutdown's strains have begun to be felt, with long security lines stretching through airports.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The company maintains transaction logs stretching back nearly two decades.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Not all musicals will be as demanding as that.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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My offspring are way more demanding.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Players trade at least some information about their processes with the club, trying to help one another.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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One was trying to call 911, though no one seemed to answer.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Anyone who has seen the way the space works today can recognize that there are a lot of families who find this very, very difficult right now.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
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Demonstrating that was difficult due to natural fluctuations in temperatures.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Higher energy costs push inflation higher, straining household budgets and denting the consumer spending that is a main driver of many big economies.—
Alex Veiga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Trump has hinted at possible action in Cuba, where an ongoing oil blockade is straining Havana’s economy.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Is there a path for states to keep pushing for a Live Nation breakup?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Some lawmakers are pushing back.—
Andrew Graham
March 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Anthropic is testing a new update for Claude that will allow the chatbot to automatically generate interactive visuals, charts, and diagrams for select queries.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
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Modern work is testing the limits of the human mind.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2026
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