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as in pressure
the burden on one's emotional or mental well-being created by demands on one's time
with a full-time job and her college courses, the young woman is under a lot of stress right now
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as in emphasis
a special notice or importance given to something
the company's orientation program places considerable stress on workplace safety
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as in to worry
to experience concern or anxiety
the restaurant manager has a tendency to stress about every little thing that goes wrong
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as in to emphasize
to make more apparent
his bad performance only stressed what I'd been saying all along
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as in to highlight
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
the doctor stressed the importance of exercise
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Recent Examples of stress
Amy Bizzarri, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
The Gen 2 Air’s stress score often seemed high to me anecdotally.
—PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Tomatoes stressed by lack of sunlight have spindly, weak stems and minimal fruit.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Skip the advice Although most of these cancer patients said their friends and family had the best intentions at heart, some gifts unfortunately added stress to their situation.
—Amy Bizzarri, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
The Gen 2 Air’s stress score often seemed high to me anecdotally.
—PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
The judge stressed that, even after 30 years, public curiosity alone does not justify jeopardizing an active investigation.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Tomatoes stressed by lack of sunlight have spindly, weak stems and minimal fruit.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stress
Noun
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The San Diego Padres know pressure is on to make the playoffs this year.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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However, commercial pressures meant lyricists often wrote intros based solely on show titles, leading to more generic hooks, as seen in the show El Kaboos.—
Hala Mustafa,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2025
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An Administration emphasis on generating public support for regulatory reforms directed at pocketbook issues might prove helpful.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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There is one good sign that came out of Wednesday’s presser: Wilson’s emphasis on leadership as a major need clearly came from the Giants’ brass.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Last week, apparently worried about a weak GOP performance in Tuesday’s special elections, Trump pulled the nomination of New York congresswoman Elise Stefanik to become ambassador to the United Nations.—
Steven Lemongello,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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The lack of progress on an imminent peace deal will worry Trump but could spur a round of tariffs and other sanctions.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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The problem, however, is that Starmer has repeatedly emphasized that his brainchild will only work if the mighty U.S. is backing up the European reassurance force.—
Daniel DePetris,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2025
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The report also emphasizes the need to integrate women and youth into food policy.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Other sections of the menu highlight Afghan dishes, including the delicious dessert saffron phirni ($8).—
Benjy Egel,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Kuzmenko’s superb two-way performance highlighted his recent surge for the Kings, who acquired him last month.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Indeed, according to AccuWeather, several days with temperatures of 10-20 degrees below the historical average could put a bit of a strain on ball games, bike rides, golf rounds and outdoor activities in general.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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The condition is caused by the outward rotation of the thigh bone, which can also increase pressure and strain on the hip joint, raising the risk of injury.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Kansas City Star (660) 254-1083 Kendrick Calfee covers breaking news for The Kansas City Star with a focus on public safety.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2025
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Jennifer Ouellette Senior Writer Jennifer is a senior writer at Ars Technica with a particular focus on where science meets culture, covering everything from physics and related interdisciplinary topics to her favorite films and TV series.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
5 Apr. 2025
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This performance reinforces their value not just to the Selection Committee, but to analysts, fans, and bettors seeking a competitive edge.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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So everything in films has to be formulaic; the images and the dialogue now reinforce each other to such an absurd degree because audiences are distracted.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Stress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stress. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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