as in challenging
requiring much time, effort, or careful attention
a very taxing workload that is taking a lot of time to finish
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as in stretching
to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress
your constant arguing is starting to tax my patience
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Recent Examples of taxing
Talia Abbas, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2024
Much of his roster was called up to the majors earlier than expected and players are learning how to compete in the big leagues on the fly, with many who have never played a taxing 162-game season.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024
The time to act is this year, before that happens and while Congress has an opportunity to reassert its taxing power.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
To counter the taxing toll of racist political attacks on Black women’s mental health, some authentic self-care is in order.
—Jada Gomez, SELF, 11 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
This gadget brings the massage experience home, offering endless hours of heated foot rubs that can make even the most taxing nights almost relaxing.
—Talia Abbas, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2024
Much of his roster was called up to the majors earlier than expected and players are learning how to compete in the big leagues on the fly, with many who have never played a taxing 162-game season.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024
The time to act is this year, before that happens and while Congress has an opportunity to reassert its taxing power.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
To counter the taxing toll of racist political attacks on Black women’s mental health, some authentic self-care is in order.
—Jada Gomez, SELF, 11 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taxing
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The hospitality industry grapples with a challenging post-pandemic recovery and mounting environmental pressures.Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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These winds can cause significant damage, increase the frequency of wildfires, and make firefighting efforts more challenging, while also posing aviation hazards and creating turbulent surf conditions.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Furthermore, selling a business is extremely demanding work, so having appropriate incentives in place for the key executives of the business to be divested is imperative.Raj Sharma, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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For the first time in our nearly 50-year history, a Black actress won our lead performance category — for an exceptionally demanding turn that only someone of Jean-Baptiste’s caliber could pull off.Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Smart glasses make perfect sense for what Google is trying to do with Astra.David Pierce, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
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The raids came as opposition lawmakers were trying to resubmit a motion to impeach Yoon, 63, as the country that has had a long history of military-authoritarian rule has been roiled Yoon’s actions.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
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An at least 200-year-old celebration of French and Mediterranean cuisine, macarons are renowned as the ‘impossible dessert,’ a result of the notoriously involved and difficult baking process.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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The manual entry of damage to structures like bridges used to be very expensive and time-consuming, a complex process made even more difficult by the fact that data entry and analysis are performed by both the agency’s own staff and external companies.Stephanie Glenk, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Humanitarian organizations, including Doctors Without Borders, have suspended operations due to safety concerns, further straining aid delivery to those in need.Shannon McDonagh, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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When curated thoughtfully, a robust toolbox and vendor network can make for stronger workflows and support scalable growth—without straining budgets.Annie Phan, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Instead of pushing down and ignoring, actively look at everything in your life — good and bad.Corrin Gani, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
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DeMarco said Health Care for All is pushing to expand that affordability to the larger market in the upcoming session.Riley Gutiérrez McDermid, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Taxing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taxing. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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