: subjected to or affected by stress
The feeling that one must show up for work even if one is too sick, stressed [=stressed-out], or distracted to be productive.—
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Paul McFedriesAs important as training is to distance running, the time devoted to repair stressed muscles between races is even more crucial.—Joseph Hall
Joseph HallThat translates into a drought, and stressed trees are highly susceptible to beetle infestations.—Jim Robbins
Jim Robbins… the soundscape inside these vehicles, punctuated by mechanical rattles and the groans of stressed metal …—Chris Knight
Chris KnightExamples of stressed in a Sentence
He was feeling pretty stressed about the deadline.
you seem really stressed right now, so maybe you should try to do something more relaxing
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Plus, research shows that remote workers are healthier and less stressed and that remote jobs are best for the company’s bottom line.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
When psychological venting is done in an adaptive, healthy way, pressure is relieved; the system and brain are less stressed.
—Dr. Judith Joseph, Time, 8 Apr. 2025
On the other side of the Sunshine State, Republican operators are a bit less stressed about the race to fill the FL-01 seat in the Florida Panhandle that was once held by ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
Being that busy often crowds out creativity, as a stressed brain is frequently not in the best position for ideas and collaboration.
—David Ko, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
When psychological venting is done in an adaptive, healthy way, pressure is relieved; the system and brain are less stressed.
—Dr. Judith Joseph, Time, 8 Apr. 2025
On the other side of the Sunshine State, Republican operators are a bit less stressed about the race to fill the FL-01 seat in the Florida Panhandle that was once held by ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
Being that busy often crowds out creativity, as a stressed brain is frequently not in the best position for ideas and collaboration.
—David Ko, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Stressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stressed. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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