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
Sha Rabii, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
The style of play is physically, and mentally taxing.
—D’joumbarey A. Moreau, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
The union argues that taxing billionaires will support the state's healthcare system after massive federal funding cuts.
—Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 16 June 2026
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Adjective
Businesses face a hardware cost environment that has become more taxing and volatile.
—Sha Rabii, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
The style of play is physically, and mentally taxing.
—D’joumbarey A. Moreau, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
During a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter that published late last year, Murphy admitted that voicing Donkey can be physically taxing.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
The union argues that taxing billionaires will support the state's healthcare system after massive federal funding cuts.
—Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taxing
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The agreement calls for an immediate end to hostilities on all fronts, including Lebanon, and sets out expectations for the next phase of talks, which will tackle more challenging issues, mainly the future of Iran's nuclear program.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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This creates a particularly challenging environment for those working in contributor welfare.—
Emma Pringle,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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Data centers are contained in buildings stretching as far as a football field, housing thousands of continually running machines.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 June 2026
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But the Los Angeles pianist still loves stretching out with a small combo.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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The formula is more demanding than most people realize, and the research behind it suggests close friendships may matter more for long-term health than almost anything else.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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Why do humanoids still struggle The problem is that battlefields are among the most demanding environments imaginable.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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Brian Gutiérrez, the Mexican American who played a key role in the opener as South Africa was hit a with a red card while trying to stop him, and veteran Roberto Alvarado, who recorded an assist against South Africa, joined Rangel as Chivas starters in the opener.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The officer retreated and fired several shots, killing the dog and injuring its owner, who was trying to secure the animal, police said.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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The verdict was delivered amid difficult personal circumstances for Mette-Marit, Hoiby’s mother, who needs a lung transplant for pulmonary fibrosis.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Otherwise, those prospects start becoming large contracts that stand more difficult to move or aggregate.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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In the constituency’s main town of Ashton-in-Makerfield, 200 miles (320 kilometers) northwest of London, some voters echo Reform claims that recent arrivals are straining housing and public services.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Either way, the machine is straining.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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Trump is pushing France to nix a 3% tech levy on revenue from large digital services that has been in place since 2019.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
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If their next outing doesn’t keep carefully evolving, they can get branded a one-trick pony, but pushing the envelope too far can alienate day-one fans.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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The Air Force is currently working toward the newest version of the bomber, testing a new radar system and working with contractors to update its 1960s-era engines.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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SpaceX’s orbital ambitions would likely add to that figure, potentially testing both the equity and debt markets.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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“Taxing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taxing. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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