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as in troubled
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as in depressed
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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
Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The garden expert suggests using distressed elements like benches, chairs, sculptures, and bird baths to add a timeless feel.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
He was distressed about a 29-year-old migrant father sent to a Salvadoran prison by mistake.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
The 5-year-old, who was born with an ear deformity and cannot verbally communicate, misses his father and has been extremely distressed since his arrest, said Lucia Curiel, one of the family’s lawyers.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
This initiative showcases the significance of elephants in Thai culture and the Elephant Nature Park serves as a sanctuary and rehabilitation center for elephants; the Park rescues and provides a home for distressed elephants.
—Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The garden expert suggests using distressed elements like benches, chairs, sculptures, and bird baths to add a timeless feel.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
He was distressed about a 29-year-old migrant father sent to a Salvadoran prison by mistake.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
The 5-year-old, who was born with an ear deformity and cannot verbally communicate, misses his father and has been extremely distressed since his arrest, said Lucia Curiel, one of the family’s lawyers.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distressed
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Proposals for Combating Polarization and Extremism By Larry Diamond, Edward B. Foley, and Richard H. Pildes The Primary Solution: Rescuing Our Democracy From the Fringes By Nick Troiano Two new books explore the deeply troubled election system in the United States.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, some at City Hall have heard rumblings about major cuts to the planning department, which processes development applications and updates zoning plans, as well as the troubled Animal Services Department.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The detective here, blending a couple of characters from the book, is Inspector Leach, a depressed drinker so unkempt one wonders why he hasn’t been put on administrative leave.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
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To my dismay, the leader started feeling depressed rather than taking the actions that were most required.—
Sonal Jain,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Pedestrians scoot past agitated mutterers or calculate their chances of survival before stepping into a crosswalk.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
18 Apr. 2025
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Female carpenter bees won’t sting unless they’re confined in your hand or become highly agitated.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2025
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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
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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Or be imprisoned by what everyone else is worried about.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
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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In fact, if you can’t be bothered even to reach for the remote to select this new button, the latest firmware update will also automatically start playing the next episode after a countdown.—
John Archer,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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One of my tasks was to dig into her past — from her hardscrabble childhood to her recent business dealings.—
Nick Tabor,
Curbed,
11 Apr. 2025
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And she’s been working to get Vans back to its own hardscrabble roots.—
Evan Clark,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Distressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distressed. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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