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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
James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
Simply speaking, during stress, your logical brain takes a backseat while your emotional brain steps forward.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Diganta Sengupta, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Instead, a spokesperson for the department instead stressed the need for stability in the West Bank.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
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Noun
And Ortega also discussed the stress of getting the very specific role just right.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
Simply speaking, during stress, your logical brain takes a backseat while your emotional brain steps forward.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
This will make it so that LLMs are either trained or put into operation at times when renewable energy is abundant and grids are least stressed.
—Diganta Sengupta, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Instead, a spokesperson for the department instead stressed the need for stability in the West Bank.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stress
Noun
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The goal is to rehearse the human side of pressure so leaders are ready when the stakes are real.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The diamonds formed under extreme pressure and heat deep in the Earth's mantle.—
Benj Edwards,
ArsTechnica,
19 Aug. 2025
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Xi’s reforms wrested operational control from the services and handed it over to a novel command structure that is streamlined and reflects Xi’s dual emphasis on strict party control and joint operations.—
JONATHAN A. CZIN,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Aug. 2025
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Both Butler and Wilson lined up inside and outside to place an emphasis on either stopping the run or getting after the passer, depending on the situation.—
Tashan Reed,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Now, conservation experts worry the road will propel more urbanization.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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Altman’s statement leans into a growing competition over AI–one that developers in the U.S. are worried of losing.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In contrast to other, more mainstream Civil Rights organizations, SNCC leaders began to emphasize Black separatism, which alienated white participants.—
Time,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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Ethereum draws its strength from a strong developer community that emphasizes strengthening the network’s infrastructure.—
Lawrence Wintermeyer,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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At the same time, the report highlights a sharp decline in the desirability of open office layouts.—
Gleb Tsipursky,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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The campaign highlights two new styles — the Eleanor Oversized Square sunglasses in a colorway exclusive to Bloomingdale’s and the Miller Metal Oval sunglasses in a colorway exclusive to Sunglass Hut and Tory Burch.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The allegations by both Southeast Asian countries are putting strain on a ceasefire for which Cambodia—its army heavily outgunned by Thailand's much larger and better-equipped forces—has become one of the latests countries to nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.—
Matthew Tostevin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Miguel Vargas was a late scratch before an Aug. 2 game against the Los Angeles Angels because of a left oblique strain.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Before this, the fast fashion giant filed to list in London but has struggled to receive regulatory approval before shifting its focus to Hong Kong.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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Therefore, look to prioritize message flow over channel focus.—
Srikanth Ramachandran,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The key questions to address with AI include are citizens more confident engaging with tribal services, does AI strengthen traditions, language, or practices, and does technology reinforce tribal governance authority?—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Stress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stress. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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