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
That means snow for many Northeast cities, as a low-pressure system will bring a quick shot of snow to the I-95 corridor from Virginia to Maine on Sunday through early Monday.
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Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
This can create a patchwork of high- and low-pressure systems over California that supercharge the Santa Ana winds.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2025
Another possible reason is that the low-pressure system spinning off the coast — where the westward Santa Ana winds are traveling — wobbled a little bit farther to the north than expected, Kittell said.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
These were a little bit different from a traditional Santa Ana event because they were driven by a slightly different low-pressure system in a slightly different spot.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
This can create a patchwork of high- and low-pressure systems over California that supercharge the Santa Ana winds.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2025
Another possible reason is that the low-pressure system spinning off the coast — where the westward Santa Ana winds are traveling — wobbled a little bit farther to the north than expected, Kittell said.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
These were a little bit different from a traditional Santa Ana event because they were driven by a slightly different low-pressure system in a slightly different spot.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for low-pressure
Adjective
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Powell repeatedly has said the Fed is unaffected by political factors.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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Smaller cruise lines that regularly dock in Nice or anchor in the bay of Villefranche-sur-Mer including Sea Cloud Cruises, Windstar, and Atlas Ocean Voyages remain unaffected.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Locals recommend calling the restaurant in advance to check their availability, as the ultra-cozy, casual joint fills up quickly.—
Kayleigh Ruller,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Jan. 2025
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These boots are ideal for pairing with both casual and slightly dressier looks and their platform design lengthened our legs slightly.—
Avery Stone,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Getting the right help to where it’s needed Every study of a large-scale disaster conducted by the Disaster Research Center has revealed some level of emergent, informal helping behavior.—
James Kendra,
The Conversation,
20 Jan. 2025
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Week In Review: Trump’s Cabinet Picks Is Our Favorite New Reality Show By Katherine Fung Senior Writer 0 For the first time in eight years—almost to the day—The Celebrity Apprentice will make an informal return to American audiences.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Reverend Bryant, the minister of a predominantly Black congregation, mellow in private but fiery in the pulpit, unites a community in death as in life.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2025
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For all the brand-new chaos Kitty brings to KISS in the sophomore season of Netflix’s XO, Kitty, things ended in a more mellow way compared to the finale of Season 1.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The doc possesses a flexible form that rightly insists the rest of us lean in.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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They are known for being more flexible, providing a player shows a determination to leave.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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And as often as Onana has bailed his team-mates out this season, there have also been familiar errors, including his spill to gift Rutter Brighton’s third.—
Mark Critchley,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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And after one stop in Baltimore, that tour returns to its familiar home at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Louie’s nonchalant friend Murph (Alfie Gledhill), there to be part of a surprise, and Sam (Harley Wilson), Irene’s close friend who ignites Louie’s jealousy.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2025
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Video of the nonchalant greeting quickly circulated on the internet as new apparent evidence of the first families' comfort around one another.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Mac Miller has defied hip-hop norms as a successful, independent act whose sound has impressively evolved from easygoing frat-rap to psychedelic hip-hop.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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Two big, easygoing undercurrents are shaping 2025’s fashion trends: boho and prep.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Low-pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low-pressure. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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