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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
Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 22 June 2026
The researchers found that surviving fibroblasts developed significantly larger nuclei after depletion—a possible sign of cellular stress—and that the fibroblast network covering the dermal space shrank by only about 10%.
—Peter Jurich, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2026
James Ward, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Shin stresses that parents should work to build kids’ water skills and confidence—without relying on a device.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 20 June 2026
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Noun
And increasingly, these will come from rockets, putting the most stress on roads and requiring the most commodities for launch.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 22 June 2026
The researchers found that surviving fibroblasts developed significantly larger nuclei after depletion—a possible sign of cellular stress—and that the fibroblast network covering the dermal space shrank by only about 10%.
—Peter Jurich, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2026
Verb
Shelters open as precaution; officials stress safety Although there are no evacuation orders, officials have opened temporary shelters for residents seeking relief from smoke or uncomfortable conditions, according to a statement by Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis.
—James Ward, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Shin stresses that parents should work to build kids’ water skills and confidence—without relying on a device.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stress
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Under the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, schools faced mounting pressure to raise test scores, creating a fundamental tension between learning time and and play time.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Turbulent emotions can stir up physical stress when the Leo moon puts pressure on Mars.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The Kansas City Democrat has placed an emphasis on the district in Congress, and helped funnel federal money for revitalization projects.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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That debate has sharpened after the Fifth Circuit’s decision in Sirius Solutions, which rejected the IRS’s emphasis on a taxpayer’s active participation and instead focused on the statute and the legal characteristics of limited partner status, including liability protection.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Looking to be quite aggressive in a football sense and always looking for the solution and what can happen instead of worrying about what the problem is.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Many have worried that the trend toward more historic, modern, and established art is leaving contemporary artists in the dust, but by the sounds of it yesterday, dealers confirmed strong interest in the latter category, with broader sales made across their program.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
17 June 2026
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Suarez also acknowledged both teams' slow starts, emphasizing the Red Sox's need to contend.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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As Hinkley’s family and fiancée mourn the loss of a young man who still had his entire future ahead of him, prosecutors emphasized the scrutiny applied when criminal allegations involve an on-duty law enforcement officer.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Interior designers highlight common mistakes that can make a living room appear less appealing.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
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Additionally, Schwalbe must navigate voter stereotypes about scientists, highlighting the systemic barriers preventing experts from entering politics despite their valuable skills.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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As of February, the Australian mainland and New Zealand didn’t have any cases of the H5N1 strain, which has spread among birds worldwide and affected some mammals.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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The team announced before Thursday night’s 5-0 loss to the Athletics that the 11-time All-Star was put on the 10-day IL due to a right hamstring strain.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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One of Anthropic’s great strengths compared to its archrival OpenAI is its maniacal focus.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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That same focus on controllables, turning the page on from failure, has helped spur Pages’ consistency.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Ukraine’s most important innovation may be its ability to integrate tactical drones, operational strike systems, strategic drone campaigns, artillery, aircraft and conventional ground forces into a mutually reinforcing system.—
Hunter LaCroix,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
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For Edwards, the reaction reinforced why authentic storytelling matters more than ever, especially in her field of work.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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“Stress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stress. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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