as in disabled
deprived of the power to perform one or more natural bodily activities
all parts of the sports complex are fully accessible to the physically challenged
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as in questioned
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of
don't hesitate to challenge any statement that generalizes about people
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as in required
to have as a requirement
having to put up with an overbearing boss challenges forbearance
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Recent Examples of challenged
Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Newer scientific studies have criticized the methodology of earlier studies, however, and have challenged that view, which was once a consensus.
—Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
The Senate parliamentarian must also sign off on the package, confirming that the provisions have direct budgetary consequences, if an item is challenged.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
His agent openly challenged reporting about Butler being open to a trade last month.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Any action is likely to be opposed by tech giants and challenged in court.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2025
Her compassionate work not only helped countless individuals but also challenged societal perceptions of cannabis use for medical purposes.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2025
Players are challenged to complete wacky tasks in under a minute, and everyone will end the game laughing.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 2 Jan. 2025
What kept me from falling in love with the game was that my expectations—and emotions—were never challenged.
—G Kirilloff, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Verb
The industry has a strong history of fighting warning labels that mention cancer, and alcohol-producing nations have also challenged warning labels under international trade law.
—Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Newer scientific studies have criticized the methodology of earlier studies, however, and have challenged that view, which was once a consensus.
—Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
The Senate parliamentarian must also sign off on the package, confirming that the provisions have direct budgetary consequences, if an item is challenged.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
His agent openly challenged reporting about Butler being open to a trade last month.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Any action is likely to be opposed by tech giants and challenged in court.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2025
Her compassionate work not only helped countless individuals but also challenged societal perceptions of cannabis use for medical purposes.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2025
Players are challenged to complete wacky tasks in under a minute, and everyone will end the game laughing.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 2 Jan. 2025
What kept me from falling in love with the game was that my expectations—and emotions—were never challenged.
—G Kirilloff, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for challenged
Adjective
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Connecticut is set to pay nearly $5.9 million to the family of a disabled man who was wrongly imprisoned for more than two decades before he was freed in 2015 when his 1992 conviction in the murder and rape of an 88-year-old grandmother was overturned.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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An Arizona grandmother has been charged with caging her mentally disabled teenage granddaughter and abusing her to death earlier this week.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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His worth as a franchise QB has been questioned since the Cardinals took him with the first pick of the 2019 draft.—
Matt Barrows,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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Arrest warrant questioned Many law experts question the validity of the warrant, which specified that certain key provisions of South Korea's Criminal Procedure Act should be excluded, which meant the police could search the military and government-classified presidential residence.—
Joohee Cho,
ABC News,
5 Jan. 2025
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Later, the government detained locals who dared to publicly criticize the corruption.—
Loubna Mrie,
The Atlantic,
20 Dec. 2024
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Morrison dared to write aloud for Black folks what many discussed in private at dinner tables and on front porches.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
18 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Additionally, all applicants are required to complete an online music theory assessment.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Dillingham has preached since the day he was hired in 2022 that an active fan base is required for the Sun Devils to reach their football potential.—
Doug Haller,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The second-most-common neurodegenerative disorder, Parkinson's disease manifests via such motor problems as impaired balance, slow movement, muscle stiffness and tremors.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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One doctor suggested that many children with medical complexities are simply too impaired to benefit from living in a home environment.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The origins of the deadly virus are still contested and politically divisive.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
29 Dec. 2024
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The credit for originating the practice is contested by several claimants.—
Thomas Doherty,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Dec. 2024
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Some scientists have even proposed that free radicals can lead to aging in humans and other creatures, though that idea is disputed.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Dec. 2024
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Few disputed the decision, but the handling of Fonseca’s exit was shabby.—
James Horncastle,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Challenged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/challenged. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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