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
Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2025
Energy infrastructure is becoming more stressed because of climate change and the side-effects of this were evident last week with the closure of Heathrow Airport following a fire in a nearby electricity substation.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Mark Kennedy, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
The Bears, while trying to limit the number of voices in Williams’ ear in his rookie season, instead stressed his relationships with Eberflus and Waldron.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 30 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Pots that are too big or small can cause the plant to grow more roots or become stressed.
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When asked for guidance from up-and-coming actors, Lavin stressed one thing.
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The gel coating around the pads provides a nonabrasive experience that helps lift up tired skin.—
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In their best offensive performance of the season against an admittedly tired and overmatched opponent, the Warriors had season highs in points and assists (42) and committed only 13 turnovers.—
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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.—
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Or be imprisoned by what everyone else is worried about.—
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Murphy emphasized the need for a comprehensive immigration plan that considers both businesses and consumers.—
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Distant quasar Matt Bradford, a NASA scientist involved in the research, emphasized the importance of this discovery.—
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King Charles cant get involved in Prince Harrys security woes: author Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine and author of ‘My Mother and I,’ explains why the monarch is too exhausted to deal with his younger son’s ongoing court battle.—
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Factors like dehydration, sugar crashes, caffeine withdrawal and tolerance, and sleep cycle disruption can actually leave you more exhausted after an energy drink.—
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However, the company has since reinforced its long-term commitment to the country and made great efforts to restore its standing in the local market.—
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But the windows were replaced, reinforced and cleaned up.—
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Teachers are nervous about a new online portal where students or parents can file complaints about diversity, equity and inclusion lessons in class with the U.S. Department of Education.—
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People get nervous, especially when a show is so popular.—
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“Stressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stressed. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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