1
as in stress
the burden on one's emotional or mental well-being created by demands on one's time
a business executive who works well under pressure
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as in constraint
the use of power to impose one's will on another
pressure from their peers can often cause teens to do things that they normally wouldn't consider
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as in to force
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
his father pressured him to go out for the swim team
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Recent Examples of pressure
Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The San Diego Padres know pressure is on to make the playoffs this year.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Elections were suspended in Ukraine in February 2022 under martial law that was imposed in response to Russia's full-scale invasion, but President Donald Trump and Putin have both pressured Ukraine by questioning Zelensky's legitimacy as a leader.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The blame doesn’t solely fall at his feet, but in the final year of his contract, the pressure is on his team to make fall baseball a reality once again on the north side of Chicago.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The San Diego Padres know pressure is on to make the playoffs this year.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
But, even they can be pressured to cut costs and reprioritize by outside forces like activist investors.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Elections were suspended in Ukraine in February 2022 under martial law that was imposed in response to Russia's full-scale invasion, but President Donald Trump and Putin have both pressured Ukraine by questioning Zelensky's legitimacy as a leader.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pressure
Noun
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Their goal is to eliminate the stress, confusion and frustration that selling a home creates.—
KC Property Group,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, there are suggestions that Apple could take actions to alleviate the stresses of the tariffs.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Lynch’s installment, Number One on the Call Sheet: Black Leading Women in Hollywood, is executive produced by Angela Bassett and Academy Award winner Halle Berry, and highlights Black women who have led films while navigating a different set of expectations, constraints, and pressures.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
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For conservatives who genuinely care about limiting executive power and enforcing constitutional constraints, these tariffs present a moment of truth.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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However, no amount of care or good intentions can prevent the sudden demolition of the brothers’ home, courtesy of a vague order from the IDF — for which the family is even forced to pay.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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However, he became immediately stressed out when he was forced to choose between Tunechi and fellow Detroit rap legend Eminem.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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At times patients will mistake this for a migraine or eye strain, Dr. Markus says.—
Cheyenne Buckingham,
SELF,
17 Apr. 2025
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Given the strains facing state finances soon, though, some legislators have said this tax cut might need to be phased in over several years.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2025
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Every Wednesday, women in Iran would film videos of themselves walking unveiled, a peaceful protest against compulsion.—
Katrina Kaufman,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2025
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Creating collages is almost a compulsion, a way for Jarmusch to escape from the world and nestle into self-reflection.—
Renée Reizman,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The settlement also adds that Google will not interfere with, restrain or coerce workers in the exercise of their rights.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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If a sitting or former president can successfully coerce law firms into submission by threatening financial ruin, what happens to the idea of legal independence?—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Despite escalating trade tensions and market turbulence since Trump took office in January, the economy remains in solid shape by several key measures.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Taylor compared the tension producers navigate to that of the lawyers in the room.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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To compel Brand to return home, the UK government’s Home Office would need to make an extradition request to U.S. authorities.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
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The tariffs could also compel retailers to rethink their product offerings.—
Phil Lempert,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pressure. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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