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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
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
August 23 – September 22 A professional message may need a second look before your stress writes the tone for you.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Torie Bosch, STAT, 23 May 2026
That proved unfeasible, with FIFA at the time stressing the fixtures would go ahead as originally announced in December.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 23 May 2026
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Noun
Conflict, stress, misunderstandings and emotional mistakes are unavoidable parts of intimacy.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
August 23 – September 22 A professional message may need a second look before your stress writes the tone for you.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Verb
Often women are stressed in their work life and trying to balance their home lives and maybe taking care of kids and taking care of aging elders.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 23 May 2026
That proved unfeasible, with FIFA at the time stressing the fixtures would go ahead as originally announced in December.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stress
Noun
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But the way Vitinha performs in these fast, furious games — high pressure, high energy — is captivating.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Under pressure, the government expanded access to the SIM cards to some professions during the shutdown.—
Amir-Hussein Radjy,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Finishing should be Nazar’s emphasis of improvement — that would help take pressure off Bedard.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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There's an emphasis on seafood here, with the popular Smoked Fish (chips n’ dip) as well as a few different raw items to choose from.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Anxiety remained high among the school’s teachers and social workers, who worried about sending students away for the break.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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My life was in all regards unclouded, sans care or worry.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Iranian media have emphasized that reopening the waterway to shipping does not mean Tehran is relinquishing its wartime claims over the strategic chokepoint.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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The analyst emphasized that while Chevron has confirmed its partnership with Meta Platforms on a project, that deal has yet to reach a final investment decision, which limits near-term visibility.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
24 May 2026
Verb
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The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation Stick All of Stewart’s fragrance and makeup go-tos are covetable, but Merit’s the Complexion Stick is arguably the best bang for your buck since it can be used as a foundation, concealer, contour, and/or highlight, according to user preference.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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Notre Dame’s dominance has been highlighted by relentless fundamentals and limited errors, the perfect antidote to Syracuse’s free-flowing and occasionally careless approach.—
Tribune News Service,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
Noun
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More workers are pulling money from their 401(k)s However, more savers also tapped their accounts to free up cash during this time, which experts say is a sign of underlying financial strain.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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Middle Eastern carriers faced severe operational strain amid the disruptions across airspace throughout the region that weakened regional connectivity, as certain countries still having full or partial closures at the time.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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Now, heading into this upcoming special legislative session on the state budget, my focus is on locking in funding for more local water projects — and for Resilient Florida.—
Anna V. Eskamani,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Lowering the barrier for beginners A major focus of the CraftLab Generators is accessibility.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Economic analysis in the January 2026 White House Council of Economic Advisors report reinforces the advantages of this approach.—
Nicole Huyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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It is also intended to support rehabilitation, repairing harm to the community and those directly impacted by the offender’s action, and reinforcing community norms and values.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
23 May 2026
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“Stress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stress. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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