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
Alan J. Borsuk, Journal Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2024
The Army and Marines don’t get lonely and stressed.
—Tj Hutchinson, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Powell has since stressed the importance of the Fed’s independence from political parties and candidates.
—Time Staff, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
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But academic success in one of Milwaukee’s most stressed neighborhoods?
—Alan J. Borsuk, Journal Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2024
The Army and Marines don’t get lonely and stressed.
—Tj Hutchinson, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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Israeli political and military leaders have stressed that the seizure of the buffer zone is temporary and not a prelude to entering other parts of Syrian territory.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Powell has since stressed the importance of the Fed’s independence from political parties and candidates.
—Time Staff, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stressed
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The same tired thoughts, predictable excuses, and familiar limiting beliefs play on repeat in your mind, keeping you stuck in patterns that don't serve your growth.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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By the time Odysseus washes ashore, battered and weakened, even her son, Telemachus (Charlie Plummer), has grown tired of her indecision, hoping to move on from the limbo of waiting.Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Regulators and unions also worried about the job security of the 60,000 workers at the stores being sold.Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2024
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But speeding up permitting could be met with opposition from groups worried about environmental impacts, public safety, health and other issues raised by some industries.Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Last week, Bears President/CEO Kevin Warren emphasized that general manager Ryan Poles would be the point person for the search.Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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The company does not disclose revenues or profits, though Lazarus emphasized that the brand is profitable.David Moin, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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Coming into the new year exhausted and disengaged won’t set the stage for career success.Elizabeth Pearson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Isolated and exhausted, the mother is frustrated, and miserable.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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The toes and heels are seamless and reinforced, which helps prevent hot spots and blisters as well as adding durability.Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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Its presence on Zuckerberg’s wrist subtly reinforced the connection between precision craftsmanship and the visionary future Meta aims to create.Interesting Engineering, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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Tyler Hines did such an amazing job of being a mentor this season, and a supporter for all of us nervous guys in the middle of a competition.Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Read more Auto giants are getting nervous about the prospect of mega fines as EV demand falters ‘Europe’s Detroit’ built a thriving car industry.Sam Meredith, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Stressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stressed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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