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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
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Recent Examples of distressed
Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 22 Jan. 2025
The bill would exempt Gary until 2027 because of its previous state distressed status.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
The Metro Station frontman continued adding that his sisters Brandi, Miley, and Noah are all distressed about the situation.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 23 Jan. 2025
During their call, DiDonato reportedly did not disclose her whereabouts and rushed off the phone while looking nervous and distressed.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
According to Fuoco, Natalie did not disclose her whereabouts and rushed off the phone while appearing nervous and distressed.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 22 Jan. 2025
The bill would exempt Gary until 2027 because of its previous state distressed status.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
The Metro Station frontman continued adding that his sisters Brandi, Miley, and Noah are all distressed about the situation.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 23 Jan. 2025
During their call, DiDonato reportedly did not disclose her whereabouts and rushed off the phone while looking nervous and distressed.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distressed
Adjective
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Israel’s Economic Plight With the signing of the Egyptian-Israeli agreement, the focus in the troubled Middle East has turned to the West Bank, and negotiation of a wider peace settlement.—
Ann Crittenden,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Feb. 2025
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The filing is known in Italy as a CNC, and offers troubled companies the time and space to restructure and chart a path forward.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
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Today’s youth can feel depressed by the state of society while remaining incredibly sensitive, inventive, and caring.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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Man Shares Theory About Why Gen Z Are Depressed By Alice Gibbs Senior Life and Trends Reporter Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 20 A 24-year-old marketing agency owner who lives in Tampa, Florida, has sparked discussion after sharing this theory about why Gen Z is depressed.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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Plants with vining stems or long tap roots can be difficult to transplant and other plants simply don’t like to have their roots disturbed after planting.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2025
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The relationship quickly unearthed something that disturbed him.—
Joshua Kaplan,
ProPublica,
4 Jan. 2025
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The lawsuit asserts the officers were informed that Bruce was experiencing a seizure and should have known to not restrain him or perceive agitated behavior as deliberate hostility or resistance, in accordance with Police Officer Standards and Training guidance.—
Sierra Lopez,
The Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2025
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In notable ways, the night unfolded very differently from a Rage Against the Machine concert, which are dependably explosive gatherings, a nightly manifesto on social justice amid the crushing riffs and agitated vocals.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Slot said Alexander-Arnold was not distracted by fluttering eyes in Spain but the right-back looked like a man with his mind elsewhere.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, some basic realities are that Russia is distracted by the war Ukraine, and is not of much help to Iran's regional military strategy.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
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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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Overall, the stock market had a strong 2024, even as Americans worried about the economy.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
5 Jan. 2025
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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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The technology behind an LLM is sufficiently advanced because the people using it have not bothered to understand it.—
Elizabeth Lopatto,
The Verge,
23 Dec. 2024
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Now, after 15 months of war between Hamas and Israel, the water system in Gaza has gone from hardscrabble and tenuous to virtually nonexistent.—
Claudine Ebeid,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2025
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Sorenstam is humbled by her place in the LPGA Tour’s history and her sport’s hardscrabble roots.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Distressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distressed. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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