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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
Presidential pardons or commutations, while rare and politically fraught, are another possible avenue, particularly in high-profile cases.
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
Ryan Smith and David Blitzer bought RSL in 2022, a wealthy breath of fresh air after the fraught and controversial ownership era of Dell Loy Hansen.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 28 July 2025
But none of that really mattered once Howe had taken his first press conference; Alexander Isak’s absence amid intense speculation linking him with a move to Liverpool was the headline, but Howe didn’t miss an opportunity to echo the fraught feeling around transfers.
—Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
As Joe and Ted’s rivalry grows more fraught and petty, news of George Floyd’s murder mobilizes a small but enraged band of local protestors, some of whom have self-serving intentions.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 17 July 2025
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
Ryan Smith and David Blitzer bought RSL in 2022, a wealthy breath of fresh air after the fraught and controversial ownership era of Dell Loy Hansen.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 28 July 2025
But none of that really mattered once Howe had taken his first press conference; Alexander Isak’s absence amid intense speculation linking him with a move to Liverpool was the headline, but Howe didn’t miss an opportunity to echo the fraught feeling around transfers.
—Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
As Joe and Ted’s rivalry grows more fraught and petty, news of George Floyd’s murder mobilizes a small but enraged band of local protestors, some of whom have self-serving intentions.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraught
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Develop Personal Relations Through Storytelling In a crowded digital world, the key to genuine volunteer recruitment is building personal relationships and sharing purposeful stories.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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There's now expected to be a crowded primary that will provide a window into how Democrats have settled on crafting a tougher messaging strategy going into the midterm elections.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
27 July 2025
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She Rides Shotgun begins with one uneasy situation and ends on quite another, and the two hours in between are anything but comfortable.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
31 July 2025
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Step 3: Open the door and actually listen Senior leaders should become more visible, Burke says, especially to help coach managers who feel uneasy addressing tough topics.—
Alyshia Hull,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
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One client shared how a simple practice of pausing to name their emotion before responding in a tense board meeting helped de-escalate conflict and steer the conversation toward collaboration.—
Maureen Metcalf,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Trump's trade deals with many countries—perhaps most notably China and the European Union—remain in tense negotiations, each one potentially affecting their manufacturing costs.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
22 July 2025
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In summer 2023, Levitt booked another trip to Cuba and, once again, only packed bikinis.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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The packed living rooms and TikTok-worthy, standing-room-only bar scenes where spectators gather to watch the show live look like sporting events.—
Cynthia Salinas Cappellano,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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The board of the Regional Transportation Authority met Friday to discuss ways to respond to the cut, striking a note of optimism to counter the disturbing prediction for Tri-Rail’s future.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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This is a disturbing statistic and speaks to an increase in the total number of people defacing themselves, but also a rise in the amount of ink per person.—
Scott Liftman,
Boston Herald,
25 July 2025
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And in places where wasting is widespread, other painful side effects are occurring: conflict is intensifying; poverty is deepening; public health systems are buckling under pressure; domestic violence is rife.—
David Miliband,
Time,
21 July 2025
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Between chin-length bobs, baroque style accents and soft glam, mod hair and makeup trends were rife on Wednesday night at the 2025 Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Awards in Los Angeles, where athletes, A-listers and artists alike gathered to honor this year’s recipients.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
17 July 2025
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It’s had a number of harrowing trailers and is now releasing full clips that the internet is finding deeply unsettling.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Tell me what were some of the other possibilities that were floated to deal with this unsettling initial singularity?—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
24 July 2025
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With Iran and its proxies diminished and Gulf states anxious to diversify their economies, any prospect for broader peace and normalization runs through Riyadh.—
Edward Felsenthal,
Time,
23 July 2025
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This is their first major sit-down interview together, and both are a bit anxious.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
23 July 2025
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“Fraught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraught. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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