as in tired
suffering from high levels of physical and especially psychological stress
you seem really stressed right now, so maybe you should try to do something more relaxing
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as in worried
to experience concern or anxiety
the restaurant manager has a tendency to stress about every little thing that goes wrong
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as in emphasized
to make more apparent
his bad performance only stressed what I'd been saying all along
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as in highlighted
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
the doctor stressed the importance of exercise
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Recent Examples of stressed
Corinne Schuman, Parents, 22 May 2026
In a stressed market — precisely when investors most want their capital back — the cap is most likely to bind.
—Joel Shulman, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Matt Schooley, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Marchessault also stressed the disruptive effects of electronic speed and proximity.
—Brian A. Cogan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026
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Adjective
What's more, keeping a consistent bedtime is particularly important because children of all ages can become stressed when they are overtired.
—Corinne Schuman, Parents, 22 May 2026
In a stressed market — precisely when investors most want their capital back — the cap is most likely to bind.
—Joel Shulman, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Verb
Vrabel stressed that all Patriots players not there have been in regular contact with the team, and highlighted that the OTAs are voluntary.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Marchessault also stressed the disruptive effects of electronic speed and proximity.
—Brian A. Cogan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stressed
Adjective
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Second, they are wired to please you in a way that does not turn off, does not get tired and does not second-guess itself.—
Shreyans Mehta,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Michiganders are tired of the games and want strong, bipartisan leadership.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
28 May 2026
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Labor interests, in particular, worried that a private Pinnacol would end up raising rates and leaving high-risk industries, such as construction, unable to afford workers’ comp insurance.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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But those lot rents have slowly increased across the state and have priced out some retirees, leaving Good Samaritan residents worried the change in ownership may push them out too.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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The project posed several issues for an artist who had always emphasized clarity and simplicity in his solitary picture-taking.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Instead of treating automation as a cost-reduction tool, Sharda has emphasized reducing friction for both employees and applicants.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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The connected services integrated into cheap Chinese cars are frequently highlighted as a key reason those vehicles are so much better than anything anyone can buy in the US, according to their boosters.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
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Data highlighted in the conservation framework report show one pronghorn herd in the Shotgun Valley north of Idaho Falls migrates primarily across private land.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
2 June 2026
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International cave-diving teams are navigating jagged, zero-visibility passages while weighing whether to guide the exhausted, untrained villagers underwater or wait for receding floodwaters, echoing dilemmas from Thailand’s 2018 cave rescue.—
Jintamas Saksornchai,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Rice looked exhausted a few weeks back but returned to form as the season reached its climax.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Also, the second-quarter revenue growth outlook of more than 30% reinforced Ikeda’s confidence in DDOG’s potential to generate further acceleration in its growth.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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Humility has to be understood, developed, measured, and reinforced as part of the system of leadership.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Spinella shucks off sentimentality, always showing us Con’s offhand humor and sometimes nervous, defensive rambling.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Companies start to get nervous when the percentage of shareholders blessing their pay plans dips well below the average, which is slightly above 90%, said Elizabeth Bieber, partner at the law firm Freshfields who leads shareholder engagement.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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“Stressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stressed. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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