as in tormented
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as in afflicted
to cause persistent suffering to
plagued by a cough for all of last week
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plagued
Verb
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For example, the same researchers at Cornell University who invented the new goggles have previously shown a reduction in blood flow in the brains of mice afflicted with the condition.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
29 Dec. 2024 -
Terrified, the patient almost reflexively asked her surgeon to remove both of her breasts, even though the cancer afflicted only one side.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Bennet, like many other Democrats, hosted a town hall for frustrated constituents to speak about the Trump administration and the recent continuing resolution fight that put Schumer’s tenure in the spotlight.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
20 Mar. 2025
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For a frustrated fan base, there’s good news and bad news.—
Doug Haller,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The mother was charged with two second-degree counts of aggravated assault, two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, one count of first-degree witness tampering with threat of force, and one count of third-degree hindering, per Daily Voice.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The actor was charged with three counts of third-degree assault, one count of second-degree harassment and one count of aggravated harassment.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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After jumping out to a 9-2 start this season, the Phoenix Suns have sputtered over the past month as injuries have besieged their Big Three.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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The wealthiest man in the world used his social media platform X to amplify the unrest, and GOP lawmakers were besieged with phone calls to their offices telling them to oppose the plan.—
Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking,
The Christian Science Monitor,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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But beyond those elite few prospects, why would coaches play or pay freshmen instead of the veterans, the tested and proven Division I players, now available in what amounts to forever free agency?—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
25 July 2024
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There is no reliable and tested method that can say that a certain volcano will erupt on a certain day or at a certain time.—
Erik Klemetti,
Discover Magazine,
29 Feb. 2024
Adjective
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Though a seven shot gap to leader Spaun is more than closable for a mercurial talent chasing an unprecedented third consecutive Players crown, Scheffler – typically unflappable – looked uncharacteristically vexed after issues with the strong winds and putting.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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More broadly, Cairo seeks to redeem the vexed legacy of Camp David.—
Lisa Anderson,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Sam and Ivar couldn’t seem less bothered.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2025
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Kennedy’s long history of vaccine skepticism has troubled Republicans and Democrats, though the roughly two dozen Republicans who met with Kennedy in December seemed less bothered.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Mags and Angela feel an intense connection that Ash circles around as well, and the attraction leads the harried, often-at-odds married couple to explore their own relationship together and apart.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Berlin writes about harried and divorced single women, many of them in working-class jobs, with uncanny grace.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
8 July 2024
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“Plagued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plagued. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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