taxed

verb

past tense of tax
as in stretched
to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress your constant arguing is starting to tax my patience

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Recent Examples of taxed If benefits shrink or get taxed more aggressively down the road (which is a legitimate concern) having a tax-free income source gives you flexibility a pre-tax account simply can’t. — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 Withdrawals are taxed as ordinary income, and early withdrawals may face penalties unless they’re used for qualifying expenses such as education or a first home, so families should review the tax rules before deciding how to use the money. — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026 The president's executive order now allows clear diesel users to use red diesel--and be taxed at the lower rate. — Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026 Attendees asked several questions about how wealth is taxed and the potential for the measure to backfire. — Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026 There are several differences between these two accounts, such as 529 accounts grow tax-free, while investment earnings from Trump accounts will be taxed when withdrawn, and 529 account funds can be transferred to eligible family members. — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 The state historically taxed private health plans at a lower rate than Medi-Cal insurers, but in June, the Legislature passed a bill substantially raising the tax on private plans. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 What’s the level of wealth below which people won’t be taxed? — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026 That includes for some people who have incomes that would be taxed at a higher rate, since much of their income would still be taxed at either the current rate or lower under the marginal-rate system. — Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taxed
  1. stretched
  2. strained
  3. tried
  4. tested
  5. pushed
Verb
  • In a few small depressions farthest from the river, auburn-brown vegetation and peat have stretched into thick floating mats across open water, forming what’s known as a quaking bog.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The confrontation led to a standoff that stretched into Friday morning.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of stretched
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  • The city has a history of religious coexistence, but the border crisis has strained relations between its Christian and Muslim communities.
    — JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Their chitchat is strained by the knowledge that the exchange is transactional.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of strained
Verb
  • The woman tried to intervene as her father was being assaulted, and Gonzalez also allegedly attacked her, authorities said.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Trump on Monday alluded to his own frustrations over the reports, which include allegations that Guilfoyle tried to solicit money from a donor to pay off her credit card ahead of her confirmation process (Guilfoyle has denied the story).
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of tried
Verb
  • The model’s software engineering capabilities were tested on Google’s open-source Agent Development Kit, a framework used to build and deploy autonomous agents.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Battle-tested Like their patron Iran, the Houthis have deployed asymmetric warfare for the 21st century by capitalizing on their strengths — primarily drones and missiles.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of tested
Verb
  • Already, two bipartisan groups of senators have pushed back on the decision, including seven Republicans.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Lebanese officials have pushed for a last-minute extension of UNIFIL's mandate, so far without success.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of pushed

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“Taxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taxed. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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