as in aggressive
having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal
a high-pressure salesman who wouldn't take "no" for an answer "for a limited time only" and other standbys of high-pressure advertising
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as in to merchandise
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as in to threaten
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Recent Examples of high-pressure
George Bradt, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The brief sizzle is fueled by a peaking high-pressure ridge, along with an offshore flow that is pulling hot air from the mountains to the coastal areas, Munroe said.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025
Emilia Benton, SELF, 15 Mar. 2023
Unlike existing portable desalination systems based on reverse osmosis, the MIT team’s prototype does not need any high-pressure pumping or maintenance by technicians.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Mar. 2023
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Adjective
Factors driving all high performers including clutch-time winners Focus
All high performers, including clutch-time winners, stay focused on their goals, especially during high-pressure situations.
—George Bradt, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The brief sizzle is fueled by a peaking high-pressure ridge, along with an offshore flow that is pulling hot air from the mountains to the coastal areas, Munroe said.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
At the time, Cherington was working at a high-pressure job as an exercise physiology-and-physical-therapy assistant in the intensive care unit at a Boston hospital.
—Emilia Benton, SELF, 15 Mar. 2023
Unlike existing portable desalination systems based on reverse osmosis, the MIT team’s prototype does not need any high-pressure pumping or maintenance by technicians.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-pressure
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There are also more aggressive interventions for people with severe allergies who don’t respond to other medicines like desensitization therapy, also known as allergy shots.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
5 Apr. 2025
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The two were very aggressive from the start of the fight, with a lot of output.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The note went on to highlight that, of the 20 clubs with the highest such revenues, City’s kit and merchandising income comprised the lowest proportion of overall income.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Red Room establishes an impressive, grand introduction to the store, and is gracefully merchandised with footwear on exquisite circular onyx tables.—
David Moin,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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Lago responded by threatening legal action against Corben.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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The administration cut as many as 1,200 jobs from the agency’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and threatened to relocate offices, terminating dozens of leases.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 Apr. 2025
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In the 20th century, industrial policy evolved into an ambitious tool for both economic and geopolitical advancement.—
Made by History,
Time,
1 Apr. 2025
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Disney’s departure will not dampen Fox’s ambitious plans for its Century City expansion, according to an executive who was not authorized to speak publicly.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Lee was marketing his bar as a kind of Westport Ale House comeback.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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Fishbein complained Monday that the political left had turned on Musk after praising him as a pioneer in making and marketing electric vehicles.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Jackson estate explicitly wanted nothing about Chandler in the film, so fact that the allegations do appear has led to a fierce internal dispute and extensive reshoots, Deadline has confirmed.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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November 1911 debacle wasn't Curie's first time in the public eye: the French Academy of Sciences had recently turned down her application to join, a decision which came after months of public debate and fierce criticism of Curie in the press.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Keemo Fashion Group Ltd continues to operate in the apparel and garment trading business, focusing on wholesaling to distributors mainly based in China.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
14 Mar. 2025
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Chen stressed that Strahan’s collections will continue to be wholesaled at those retailers as well as others such as Dick’s Sporting Goods and Fanatics, which offer his more casual collections including those created for the Super Bowl as well as his line for the UFL league.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
WWD,
26 Feb. 2025
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Besides supplemental duties totaling 20% on Chinese goods, Trump has suspended other menaced tariffs on Canada and Mexico.—
Rob Wile,
NBC News,
12 Mar. 2025
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Battling invasive species in the Great Lakes A third important aspect of NOAA’s coastal work involves controlling invasive species in America’s waters, including those that have menaced the Great Lakes.—
Christine Keiner,
The Conversation,
28 Feb. 2025
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