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as in crowded
possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified
every room in my childhood home is fraught with memories
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as in uneasy
marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings
had a fraught meeting with his estranged wife to discuss a divorce settlement
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Recent Examples of fraught
His future had been regularly discussed for 18 months before belatedly signing a new contract in April 2025 after fraught negotiations.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 10 June 2026
The general election may be fraught if control of the House ends up depending on the results in a few competitive California districts, Parks says.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 June 2026
At the center of Pool House is this fraught mother-daughter relationship.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026
Here to walk us through the landscape of this complex and fraught political issue, I'm now joined by USA TODAY Domestic Security Correspondent Josh Meyer.
—Zulekha Nathoo, USA Today, 9 June 2026
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 10 June 2026
The general election may be fraught if control of the House ends up depending on the results in a few competitive California districts, Parks says.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 June 2026
At the center of Pool House is this fraught mother-daughter relationship.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026
Here to walk us through the landscape of this complex and fraught political issue, I'm now joined by USA TODAY Domestic Security Correspondent Josh Meyer.
—Zulekha Nathoo, USA Today, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraught
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Be mindful of others during rush hour In particularly busy cities like Tokyo and Osaka, commuter trains can get very crowded during rush hour.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Well, everyone except a 60-ish woman, Trisha, and her husband, who have been Little Toni’s regulars for 30 years and have no clue why their beloved haunt is so crowded on what appears to be an average Sunday.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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These memories of his brief, sad human life are uneasy dreams that Lestat wakes from on his tour bus as the sun sets over the road to Toledo.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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On top of the tense, uneasy dynamic created by the duo’s pairing, the series is wrapped in a twisty web of peripheral problems.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Even-handed, compassionate, and as suffocatingly tense as a hangman's noose, Munich is Spielberg's most underrated film.—
Chris Nashawaty,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 June 2026
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And what begins as a bonding moment between Beulah and Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) quickly turns tense when Beulah touches a nerve by bringing up the Dutton family's complicated past.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Fans inside the packed stadium in Inglewood, California, roared as the USMNT seized an early advantage.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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From what archaeologists gathered, the Roman villa garden featured a flowerbed enclosed in a courtyard with rows of packed ceramic pots, as per Ancient Origins.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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There’s another, more disturbing chapter in the book about Jack Webb, the star of Dragnet.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
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Chestnut said the most disturbing part is that scammers were trying to take advantage of families in a vulnerable moment.—
Tori Mason,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Indeed, Sta Rita Hills is one of my personal favorite regions for pinot and chardonnay and the estate is rife with challenges—lousy soil, wind, and the chilling influence of the Pacific Ocean.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Social media has been rife with stories of fans visiting the United States and discovering ranch, along with some of America's most calorie-laden condiments.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Even when those withdrawals are planned, seeing balances decrease can feel unsettling.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Could Kadri, given the unsettling aspects of a trade and the finger injury, find a bump in play next year?—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
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“Fraught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraught. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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