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adjective

Definition of plaguednext
as in tormented

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plagued

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verb

past tense of plague
as in afflicted
to cause persistent suffering to plagued by a cough for all of last week

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plagued
  1. afflicted
  2. frustrated
  3. aggravated
  4. besieged
  5. tested
  6. vexed
  7. bothered
  8. harried
Verb
  • Advertisement Hard times have long afflicted the Land of Enchantment.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
  • The Federal Emergency Management Agency has resumed door-to-door neighborhood outreaches in some areas afflicted by Hurricane Helene as one man is accused of making a threat against its employees.
    Steve Almasy, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of afflicted
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of frustrated
Adjective
  • Though Spencer had proclaimed his innocence from the beginning, he was found guilty of aggravated robbery and sentenced to life in prison.
    Terry W., The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Yes, but: Robberies and aggravated assaults tripled in Boston in the first six months of the year, compared to the same period last year.
    Russell Contreras, Axios, 13 Aug. 2024
Definition of aggravated
Verb
  • More to Read Southern California is suddenly besieged by fire.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
  • These stories and traumas are hard to overstate for Israelis, many of whom feel besieged by hostile actors willing their eradication.
    Alexander Smith, NBC News, 6 Oct. 2024
Definition of besieged
Adjective
  • There is no reliable and tested method that can say that a certain volcano will erupt on a certain day or at a certain time.
    Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Read on for our tested and expert-recommended picks of the best jeans for men.
    Maverick Li, Men's Health, 22 Aug. 2023
Definition of tested
Adjective
  • Artist agents find their roles less vexed, embracing a new value system that hews closer to the way the market actually operates.
    Natasha Degen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Measuring innovation is one of the most vexed problems that a corporation faces.
    Andrew Binns, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of vexed
Adjective
  • President Trump would perhaps be less bothered about Israel allowing Jewish settlers back into Gaza, as part of the Israeli government would like to do.
    New York Times, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2024
  • The script got several studios and streamers hot and bothered.
    Justin Kroll, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of bothered
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of harried
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