Synonyms
Examples of taxing in a Sentence
The journey proved to be very taxing.
a very taxing workload that is taking a lot of time to finish
Recent Examples on the Web
Detroit overall has turned to bullpen days in four of its past six games, an incredibly taxing period that could have consequences for the rest of the season.
—
Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
That all encompassing role must have been very taxing at the time.
—Alicia Rancilio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2024
Krueger took in the stunning glacier views from the deck of his Alaska cruise and saw the ship’s stage shows, while his wife and her friends did the more taxing excursions.
—Melinda Fulmer, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
For a less taxing route in the vicinity, try the new Bird Queen Trail (6.3-miles out-and-back) leading to the summit of White Queen.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for taxing 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
That all encompassing role must have been very taxing at the time.
—Alicia Rancilio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2024
Krueger took in the stunning glacier views from the deck of his Alaska cruise and saw the ship’s stage shows, while his wife and her friends did the more taxing excursions.
—Melinda Fulmer, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
For a less taxing route in the vicinity, try the new Bird Queen Trail (6.3-miles out-and-back) leading to the summit of White Queen.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for taxing
Dictionary Entries Near taxing
Cite this Entry
“Taxing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taxing. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share