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as in frayed
to damage or diminish by continued friction
years of use have frazzled the cord for the window blinds to the breaking point
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as in exhausted
to use up all the physical energy of
trying to hold down two full-time jobs had completely frazzled him
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as in distracted
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
an endless series of dietary warnings that had served only to frazzle the general public
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Recent Examples of frazzled
Jet fuel flowed into the cabin, filling the space as Carleton, frazzled and disheveled, crawled toward the exit, tossing luggage that had fallen out of the upside-down overhead compartments out of the way to clear a path for his fellow passengers.
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Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 20 Dec. 2025
Interacting with employees who don’t seem frazzled, and beaten down, and sapped of their will to live—people respond positively to that.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
DeBoer, who is now 6-1 against AP top-10 teams, and offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb had a creative gameplan that frazzled Kirby Smart’s defense in the first half while building a 24-14 lead.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Tejasvi designed it with large-font type to make text easier to see and read, and a soft, blue theme intended to be soothing to people who may come to the site fresh from a scam and be fearful or frazzled.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
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In the fallout, the close relationship between Perez and Albritton frayed.—
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The pants feature slightly frayed, cuffed hems with an inseam that’s suitable for shorter frames, plus they’re made from stretchy denim for all-day comfort.—
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Wilson’s departure leaves Mizzou without both of its starting edge rushers from last season, as Zion Young exhausted his eligibility.—
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Back and forth, back and forth, until both are exhausted.—
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Over the years, California Highway Patrol officers have told Honk their priority is saving lives — so intoxicated and distracted drivers, speeders and those not wearing seat belts get top billing.—
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Moreover, 14% of more than 1,000 respondents said at least one accident had occurred at their workplace because an employee was distracted by a smartphone—often resulting in injury or damage to property.—
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But police-reform advocates say the momentum for change after Floyd’s death has stalled — and in some cases reversed — as transparency by law-enforcement agencies across the Bay Area and the nation has steadily eroded.—
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Consumers have remained reluctant to spend amid an uncertain employment outlook and a prolonged property crisis that has eroded household wealth.—
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Plus, their fabric and fill are less likely to accrue that ever-darkening yellowish stain that tired goose down pillows acquire over time, thanks to sweat, oils, lotion residues, etc.—
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Many blue-city residents who have noticed a decrease in crime surely appreciate the safer streets, an environment that tired old No Kings boomers will never have to navigate.—
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Some victims reported feeling violated and disturbed by the trend, with many saying their reports to X went unanswered and images remained live on the platform.—
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Meanwhile, some homeowners as far as Plainville and Southington say they, too, are disturbed by the sound and have spent the last year and a half pushing their local governments to act.—
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For the Los Angeles premiere of Marty Supreme, the two wore custom Chrome Hearts looks.—
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Emma Stone wore comfy, but sophisticated silk pants to a Louis Vuitton event in New York.—
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Investigators also found eight 9 mm casings fired from a Glock pistol at the scene where Holmes was killed, according to the affidavit.—
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Several districts in Kyiv were hit in the attack and an emergency medical aid worker was among those killed, according to Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko.—
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“Frazzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frazzled. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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