as in unaffected
having a relaxed, casual manner
a low-pressure boss who lets employees do their work without looking over their shoulders
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Recent Examples of low-pressure
This opened a low-pressure channel, and Katmai’s own magma moved sideways toward it.
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Quanta Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
For leafy greens, rinse under low-pressure warm water, spin dry in a colander and wash the colander after.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
For everyday washing, Consumer Reports and FDA guidance recommend low-pressure running water for at least 20 seconds with gentle rubbing.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Build in low-pressure time — a morning at the hotel pool, a slow walk to nowhere.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
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Quanta Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
For leafy greens, rinse under low-pressure warm water, spin dry in a colander and wash the colander after.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
For everyday washing, Consumer Reports and FDA guidance recommend low-pressure running water for at least 20 seconds with gentle rubbing.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Build in low-pressure time — a morning at the hotel pool, a slow walk to nowhere.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for low-pressure
Adjective
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The electronic poll books were unaffected by the flood and didn’t need to be replaced.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Such data could yield a more precise way to measure lightning power unaffected by obscuring clouds.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The sport is still years away from drawing the casual fan to the arena.—
Mac Engel
March 31,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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It’s built for casual listening virtually anywhere, including the park, the beach, or at home, and offers up to 7 hours of battery life on a single charge.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Food and drink Head to Cugino for breakfast or an informal lunch.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Through performances, activations, and informal exchanges, visitors are invited to share personal stories that become part of an evolving audio component.—
Olga Garcia-Mayoral,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The members consistently acknowledge that this lead single is a mellower departure from their usual style; when RM reflects in a meeting that the song feels a bit low in energy, Jung Kook says the entire track feels that way.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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Leeks are sturdy enough to survive winter frosts, sprouting with a gradation of green colors and a mellow flavor all their own.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There was experimental literature in which the role of the author could be tweaked; in popular fiction, authorship could be a flexible concept.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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According to experts, someone can be easygoing without being passive, or flexible while also staying engaged.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The birding site notes that hummingbirds migrate alone, often following familiar paths, and can travel up to 500 miles at a time at speeds of 20 to 30 mph.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Bogen says the pattern is familiar from older Internet platforms, where small behavioral cues became signals that shaped what users saw and how they were categorized.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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According to experts, someone can be easygoing without being passive, or flexible while also staying engaged.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
2 Apr. 2026
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Karim’s direct-to-camera, easygoing approach proved to be ahead of its time.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Scott inflicts Ohm’s nonchalant meanness with a piercingly perverse matter-of-factness that places the character as far away as possible from the realm of likeability.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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Margot Robbie’s understanding of the assignment is evident, her fringe frame coupled with a low and loosely bound ponytail (another hallmark of the nonchalant set).—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Low-pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low-pressure. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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