as in difficult
full of or causing stress; making you feel worried or anxious
I had a stressful day at work today. a stressful situation
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Recent Examples of stressful
Tired people often respond more strongly to stressful situations and have fewer positive reactions to daily experiences.
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Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025
Seeking Peace Of Mind Managing finances can be stressful, especially during uncertain times.
—True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Such was the ethos at Studio Ghibli, a work culture that prioritized tutelage even during their most expensive and stressful production yet.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
Similarly, during the 2020 market turbulence, McKesson’s stock decreased by 32.3% from its highs, slightly better than the S&P 500’s 33.9% decline, further demonstrating its relative stability in stressful market conditions.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025
Seeking Peace Of Mind Managing finances can be stressful, especially during uncertain times.
—True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Such was the ethos at Studio Ghibli, a work culture that prioritized tutelage even during their most expensive and stressful production yet.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
Similarly, during the 2020 market turbulence, McKesson’s stock decreased by 32.3% from its highs, slightly better than the S&P 500’s 33.9% decline, further demonstrating its relative stability in stressful market conditions.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stressful
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There are very big match-ups being played week in and week out in what is one of the most difficult leagues to play in on the planet, this means the big contenders will drop points more often than in some other leagues.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Generations of design successors have insisted that pie charts are difficult to read and even amount to optical informatic illusions, but we are still stuck with them.—
Mara Mills,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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But the Lotus ladies will have some tough competition, including seven-time winner Allison Janney, two-time winner Patricia Arquette, and potential double nominee Kaitlyn Dever.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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What tough lessons does Cole learn through the process of getting involved with a patient this season?—
Max Gao,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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This period in local history is arguably one of the most trying times for the people who lived in McLeod County and Minnesota as a whole.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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And Washington’s offensive line, even after losing Pro Bowl guard Sam Cosmi in the first half to a knee injury, was damn near flawless under the most trying of circumstances.—
David Aldridge,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Stressful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stressful. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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