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tortured

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verb

past tense of torture

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tortured
Verb
  • The data that the central bank uses to make all sorts of decisions about the economy will be distorted as people recover.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 11 Oct. 2024
  • The voice is distorted enough to give away that this couldn’t possibly be the real James, and yet, Isaac’s dogged determination to protect the creature is fueled by its haunting professions of love for the child.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2024
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
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
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
Verb
  • The life-size Buddy wears curled-up black shoes, yellow tights, a green shirt and a green hat.
    Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • After a slow start from both teams, Arsenal came alive in the ninth minute when Saka cut inside and curled a shot just over the crossbar.
    Jamie Barton, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
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
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
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
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