as in frustrated
bothered by many problems or worries; very worried or anxious
An overbooked flight only added to the exasperation of the harried travelers.
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Recent Examples of harried
Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
Apparently, during the harried month that passed between the recusal of Candidate Biden and the mounting of Candidate Harris, the campaign underwent a large image overhaul.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2024
Solo dining is traditionally seen as a last resort for harried travelers or lonely singles.
—Dax Dasilva, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
For Costanzo isn’t alone onstage; he’s surrounded by a company of actors, all first-rate clowns, who begin the play as his harried, breathless stagehands and gradually morph into full expressions of Mozart and Da Ponte’s characters.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
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This aging champion for the little guy yearns for a fight at every occasion, not aware that his stubbornness and ego have proved to be his undoing, and Washington responds with a harried, vulnerable performance.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
Apparently, during the harried month that passed between the recusal of Candidate Biden and the mounting of Candidate Harris, the campaign underwent a large image overhaul.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2024
Solo dining is traditionally seen as a last resort for harried travelers or lonely singles.
—Dax Dasilva, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
For Costanzo isn’t alone onstage; he’s surrounded by a company of actors, all first-rate clowns, who begin the play as his harried, breathless stagehands and gradually morph into full expressions of Mozart and Da Ponte’s characters.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harried
Adjective
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However, with the increasing frequency of ads, some viewers have grown frustrated with interruptions, making ad fatigue a growing concern.—
Frank Rojas,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Senate Democrats hailed the passage of the bill as a big political victory at a time when many in their party feel frustrated over Trump’s aggressive moves to slash the federal government and reshape global alliances.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Philadelphia’s defensive front, led by tackle Jalen Carter, harassed Daniels and Washington’s running backs in both meetings.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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The new complaint is rooted in allegations that Tilda Santiago, a special education case manager for Ortiz from September 2022 through May 2023, bullied and harassed the high schooler for several months.—
Jessika Harkay,
Hartford Courant,
15 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Michelle is annoyed that Suzie didn’t switch it up enough, for example.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
5 Apr. 2025
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Sometimes, political leadership requires uncommon courage, especially when faced with annoyed and embarrassed constituents, caught and fined for driving recklessly.—
John Seng,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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All three were plundered by thieves in ancient and medieval times, so many of the items originally left are no longer there.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
18 Dec. 2024
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Along with thousands of others, these artifacts were plundered by French colonial troops in 1892.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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After the Miami Heat dropped its 10th straight game, an exasperated Bam Adebayo implored his Heat teammates to continue pushing amid the team’s longest losing streak since 2008.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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There’s an exasperated receptionist and many indifferent bystanders, but even as Mina escalates the confrontation, guards and wardens barely bat an eye.—
Manuel Betancourt,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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 overstressed tissue, either along your arch or right next to your heel, can then sustain tiny tears and become irritated, inflamed, and painful.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
4 Apr. 2025
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However, when the body is dehydrated, the vocal cords are more likely to become irritated and there is a higher risk of injury.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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These weapons are reviled among human rights advocacy organizations and can have lasting civilian impacts.—
Ellie Cook,
Newsweek,
18 Dec. 2024
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In fact, however, he is not overlooked but derided or reviled -- the strength of the populace’s reactions is directly proportional to its horror at his accuracy.—
David Mamet,
National Review,
21 Nov. 2024
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“Harried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harried. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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