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
Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
If so, director/co-screenwriter Jason Reitman’s harried fictional account gives you an inkling on the time-ticking chaos of that night.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 9 Oct. 2024
To take just one example from this year’s crop: Live-Action Short nominee The After stars David Oyelowo as a harried businessman trying to enjoy a day out in London with his family.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2024
Take the growing needs of harried doctors and nurses.
—Byphil Wahba, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
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That’s why Baker lingers thoughtfully on the women who arrive at the house every morning to clean up Ivan’s messes—and on the belligerent tow-truck driver who turns up to obstruct the plot but emerges, within seconds, as a harried kindred spirit.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
If so, director/co-screenwriter Jason Reitman’s harried fictional account gives you an inkling on the time-ticking chaos of that night.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 9 Oct. 2024
To take just one example from this year’s crop: Live-Action Short nominee The After stars David Oyelowo as a harried businessman trying to enjoy a day out in London with his family.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2024
Take the growing needs of harried doctors and nurses.
—Byphil Wahba, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harried
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This relationship and flexibility can be trade-offs for a borrower who is frustrated dealing with large legacy banking organizations.Christian Faes, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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That message had worn thin weeks ago with frustrated USC faithful, but Riley went back to it Saturday.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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The very fact that Kohls was being harassed under the law demonstrates just one fatal problem with it.The Editors, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
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Willis will have to outsmart a Vikings defense that has harassed its opponents enough to rank, as gauged by advanced stats, as the league’s best.Andrew Greif, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2024
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Those who get annoyed at stores stocking holiday decorations right after Halloween would have fumed at the droves of people decked out in Santa hats and holiday regalia for Mariah Carey’s Christmastime at Moody Center on Sunday.Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Nov. 2024
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Why some Democrats are annoyed: Some Democrats have expressed frustration over the Harris campaign’s messaging, especially on the economy.Cate Martel, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
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The bans follow an onslaught of viral TikTok memes showing exasperated teens re-creating slipping on Crocs and tripping in their school hallways—a trend even Crocs acknowledged on the social media platform.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
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The mighty Roosevelt Johnson pulls a dual role as the exasperated ghost of Pap and the despicable Uncle Rev.Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024
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Buzzy film projects Reflecting today’s troubled times, projects at the co-financing markets dealt with harsh human stories about migration, war, bullying, climate crisis and screen addiction but most were told with a playfulness and even humor in order to reach a wide audience.Annika Pham, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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Her mom’s troubled childhood made their relationship difficult Cher and her mother were bonded for life, but Holt carried trauma from a difficult childhood that made transitioning to young motherhood rough.Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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Portnoy, visibly irritated in the video, further criticized Bryan for allegedly paying for the mention.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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In the Season 4 premiere, the teachers were quite irritated by the construction traffic, as well as the impending gentrification from the addition to the neighborhood.Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
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He was beloved by people as much as he was reviled by people.Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2024
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The city was also home to Father Charles Coughlin, a Catholic priest who reviled Jews and spread antisemitic rhetoric during his radio show – which at its height was heard by perhaps 40 million people.Robert Gudmestad, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
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However, what violent extremists perceive as a tacit nod of approval — based on Trump’s own violent rhetoric — could lead to a surge in domestic terrorism in a country that remains anxious, angry and well-armed.Colin P. Clarke, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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But his future was in question after the party suffered its worst election defeat in more than a decade, losing support from voters angry about corruption scandals and the rising cost of living.Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Harried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harried. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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