as in alarmed
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
don't let all the bad news distress you
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Recent Examples of distressed
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2025
For example, Grasso likes her overalls paired with a white T-shirt, a long black overcoat, simple black loafers, and a distressed Hermès Kelly bag.
—Erika Veurink, Vogue, 29 July 2025
Walz remembered when one of her patients came in distressed after a fierce argument with her boyfriend.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 2 Aug. 2025
These high-rise shorts feature a distressed hem, a double-button fly, and, not to mention, several roomy pockets.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 31 July 2025
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Verb
According to Miklos’ account of the rescue, which occurred at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, the distressed swimmer chased a beach ball into the water at high tide near the pedestrian bridge on Sea Bluff Beach, where the Cove River flows into Long Island Sound.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2025
For example, Grasso likes her overalls paired with a white T-shirt, a long black overcoat, simple black loafers, and a distressed Hermès Kelly bag.
—Erika Veurink, Vogue, 29 July 2025
Walz remembered when one of her patients came in distressed after a fierce argument with her boyfriend.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 2 Aug. 2025
These high-rise shorts feature a distressed hem, a double-button fly, and, not to mention, several roomy pockets.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 31 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for distressed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distressed
Adjective
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And who knows whether the troubled Miami franchise will actually stay in South Florida?—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The artificial intelligence darling is expected to beat expectations as it’s done for just about the entirety of the AI rally, but the results come at a troubled time for the chipmaker, as the American company’s exposure to China has put it in the crosshairs of the Trump administration and Beijing.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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If management succeeds in achieving its ambitious growth targets while maintaining leverage control, the stock could experience a significant multiple expansion from its current depressed levels.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The protagonist here, though, is the depressed and alcoholic songwriter Lorenz Hart (Ethan Hawke, who else?), waiting to congratulate his former creative partner Richard Rodgers (Andrew Scott) and grappling with his own jealousy and insecurities.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Time,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Even the guards appeared to be disturbed.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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These five destinations show that sharing the shore with animals can be calm, safe and memorable for the right reasons when animals aren’t fed or disturbed.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Cameras captured her walking around on the grass before getting distracted and Jordan swooping her up to get to their next hole.—
Nasha Smith,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The one who got distracted by the minstrel did not finish last.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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An agitated elephant lay on the psychiatrist’s couch.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
20 Aug. 2025
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Only a raving fan or an agitated individual has the sincere, genuine motivation to provide honest feedback.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The business community is also bracing for potential impacts, with some worried that the new tolls could discourage shoppers and visitors, potentially leading to reduced foot traffic and sales in the affected areas.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Overall, the stock market had a strong 2024, even as Americans worried about the economy.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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With the exception of the Russell 2000, which gained 1%, none of the major indices bothered to get out of bed the day after Christmas.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The technology behind an LLM is sufficiently advanced because the people using it have not bothered to understand it.—
Elizabeth Lopatto,
The Verge,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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This, at least, is true in the sense that the Cotswolds, which have become a playground for London’s élite, is not typically associated with hardscrabble imagery.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
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Strawberry, an outfielder who grew up playing on the hardscrabble streets of South Central Los Angeles, was part of the hard-partying, hard-charging 1986 Mets team that brought the second-ever World Series championship to Queens.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Distressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distressed. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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