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
Alice Park, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
According to Orloff, most people on the receiving end of trauma dumping will feel anxious, stressed, helpless and even depressed after the conversation.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Ola Snow, Chief Human Resources Officer at Cardinal Health, also stressed the role of curiosity in breaking through the status quo.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
The survey also revealed that despite feeling stressed, people are also still optimistic about the change that the election might bring.
—Alice Park, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
According to Orloff, most people on the receiving end of trauma dumping will feel anxious, stressed, helpless and even depressed after the conversation.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
Verb
Lawyers for the Mexican government stressed that the case is far from over, as proceedings are continuing before the district court, including on efforts to toss out the case on other grounds.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Ola Snow, Chief Human Resources Officer at Cardinal Health, also stressed the role of curiosity in breaking through the status quo.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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In difficult listening situations, participants described feeling physically and mentally tired.Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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But towards the end of the day, when everyone is sufficiently tired out, Webb says there's nothing better than sitting down and winding down together.Alyce Collins, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Economists also worried that a long work stoppage could potentially drive up inflation and even lead to shortages of certain products.Alain Sherter, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Some investors have worried that generative AI, the tech that underpins Google’s AI summaries, could cannibalize the tech giant’s search business, which is still by far its most lucrative unit.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
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In revealing the charges against Adams, Williams emphasized that the mayor’s alleged corruption stretches back before his election in 2021.Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Roberts and his coaching staff have emphasized the need recently as well, knowing opponents might pitch around Ohtani if Betts isn’t hitting well behind him.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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David believes this is just her exhausted mind playing tricks, attributing it to postpartum depression, stress, and fatigue.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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Jeb Bush being Hispanic Nine years ago, the American political landscape was very different, inasmuch as there were Republican presidential candidates who were normal and boring in the way that an exhausted, uptight high school principal who hates dancing might be.JP Brammer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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The company has reinforced the steel arms on the launch tower that will catch the returning booster.Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Oct. 2024
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His commitment to innovation in entertainment, coupled with strategic acquisitions, not only expanded the reach of his companies but also reinforced New York’s status as a center for creativity and media excellence.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2024
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Bucks that seem alert and nervous — look for twitchy ears and a constantly bobbing head — are more likely to detect you movement and are also more likely to duck arrows.Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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Voters interviewed at polling sites described losing sleep and waking up early, nervous and worried over who would win the election.Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Stressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stressed. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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