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
Korin Miller, SELF, 20 Feb. 2026
If moisture is limited, young or newly planted vegetation can become stressed.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
But the adults in this world, like Brendon’s stressed, sometimes unemployed single mom, voiced by a perfectly weary Paula Poundstone, might be the best part.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Both groups reported feeling more stressed after looking at the images, but the group with above average fitness started out with lower levels of anger and anxiety and stayed calmer after seeing the upsetting images.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 20 Feb. 2026
If moisture is limited, young or newly planted vegetation can become stressed.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
Fed Chair Jerome Powell stressed the uncertainty caused by the war in Iran as a major reason for the Fed to stand pat on interest rates.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
But the adults in this world, like Brendon’s stressed, sometimes unemployed single mom, voiced by a perfectly weary Paula Poundstone, might be the best part.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stressed
Adjective
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It’s been this way for far too long in the Bay State where independent voters are growing tired of this old act.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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Sami’s hair and beard were gray, and his thick eyebrows arched over his tired walnut eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Mar. 2026
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JoAnne Davis and other neighbors WJZ met on Friday were initially worried that whoever's responsible could strike again.—
Dennis Valera,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Still, others worried that significant cuts to career-technical education programs will hamstring businesses that rely on these programs to hire qualified applicants.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Norton also emphasized that electric rates are tightly regulated by the state.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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Lina Zhang, chief editor at streamer Youku, said the use of artificial intelligence is currently most effective in optimizing production workflows and technical processes, but emphasized that content remains the primary driver.—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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JPMorgan highlighted that the oil shock is also behaving differently from past cycles.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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The past two years have really highlighted the important of having an experienced specialist on your side.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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De-stress on the daily Whether we're being sapped by parenting decisions, job hunting, health troubles or world weariness, many of us could use a charge to our internal battery, says clinical psychologist Enmanuel Mercedes, who counsels many (often exhausted) parents.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
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Death’s endless pursuit, her exhausted legs running away from his jaws.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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Cupp reinforced the appeal of Bravo for an initiative like this given how intense the fandom is around the brand itself, as well as individual shows.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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Security around Jewish schools and other sites was reinforced after an explosion near a synagogue in Liege, Belgium, and a blast that caused a small fire at the entrance of a synagogue in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam on Friday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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With companies pulling out because of trade uncertainty, workers are nervous about organizing, knowing that any friction risks further factory closures that could trigger more layoffs.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Mar. 2026
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There was a beat of nervous confusion as Palmer declined his advances.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Stressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stressed. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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