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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
don't let all the bad news distress you
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Recent Examples of distressed
Abigail Dubiniecki, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Many of the distressed are turning to O’Keefe and Gov. Ned Lamont for advice and assistance on the way forward.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
Caregivers of patients with head and neck cancer or acute leukemia were among the most distressed, with up to 37 percent of them meeting PTSD criteria.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Mar. 2025
It’s made of metal and has a distressed white finish that gives it an almost Parisian flair.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
But many customers are distressed about what will happen to their data after the sale, and who the ultimate buyer will be.
—Abigail Dubiniecki, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Many of the distressed are turning to O’Keefe and Gov. Ned Lamont for advice and assistance on the way forward.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
Caregivers of patients with head and neck cancer or acute leukemia were among the most distressed, with up to 37 percent of them meeting PTSD criteria.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Mar. 2025
It’s made of metal and has a distressed white finish that gives it an almost Parisian flair.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distressed
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Mark Pellington directs the conspiracy thriller about a troubled vet (Gladstone) struggling with addiction who is recruited by a contractor (Cranston) for a covert government plot to assassinate a high-level politician.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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Believe it or not, the film's director James Hawes insists Bernthal's secret agent code name was not an intentional call-out to his current run as the late, troubled, elder Berzatto brother Mikey on TV.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The detective here, blending a couple of characters from the book, is Inspector Leach, a depressed drinker so unkempt one wonders why he hasn’t been put on administrative leave.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
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To my dismay, the leader started feeling depressed rather than taking the actions that were most required.—
Sonal Jain,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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These five destinations show that sharing the shore with animals can be calm, safe and memorable for the right reasons when animals aren’t fed or disturbed.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Even the guards appeared to be disturbed.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Pedestrians scoot past agitated mutterers or calculate their chances of survival before stepping into a crosswalk.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
18 Apr. 2025
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Female carpenter bees won’t sting unless they’re confined in your hand or become highly agitated.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2025
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Cameras captured her walking around on the grass before getting distracted and Jordan swooping her up to get to their next hole.—
Nasha Smith,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The one who got distracted by the minstrel did not finish last.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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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
Verb
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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
Adjective
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And she’s been working to get Vans back to its own hardscrabble roots.—
Evan Clark,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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Waukegan is counting on the project to boost its downtown economy, but this hardscrabble city will have to wait at least a couple more years for a grand opening.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Distressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distressed. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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