as in pressure
the burden on one's emotional or mental well-being created by demands on one's time
under a lot of tension right now about her decision not to go to college
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Recent Examples of tension
Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025
May 2024—King Charles Has Other Priorities If the messaging had not been completely clear in February the tension became harder to ignore by May when Harry returned to Britain again to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
Julia Musto, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2022
Will tension between hawks and doves be the defining characteristic of Juntos going forward?
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 14 Nov. 2021
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Noun
Clark's Iowa Hawkeyes got revenge on Reese's LSU Tigers a year later in the Elite Eight, but the tension hit a whole new level when the players reached the pros for their rookie WNBA seasons.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025
May 2024—King Charles Has Other Priorities If the messaging had not been completely clear in February the tension became harder to ignore by May when Harry returned to Britain again to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
Verb
The team will separate and individually tension each of the five sunshield layers, stretching them into their final shape.
—Julia Musto, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2022
Will tension between hawks and doves be the defining characteristic of Juntos going forward?
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 14 Nov. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tension
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The France captain arrived last summer with pressure on his shoulders from being a longstanding target for the club and its president, Florentino Perez, since his breakthrough at Monaco in 2016-17.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Acting in accordance with these principles will guide companies toward consistent and ethical conduct, regardless of laws and external pressures.—
Susana Sierra,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Progressive relaxation: This relaxation practice involves tensing and relaxing each body part, usually working your way up from your feet to your face.—
Sanja Jelic,
Verywell Health,
6 May 2025
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Progressive Muscle Relaxation Progressive muscle relaxation involves slowly tensing and then relaxing different muscle groups in the body, one at a time.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
27 Apr. 2025
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It’s involved in regulating the cellular response to stress, such as oxidative stress, a key factor in aging.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 May 2025
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They are associated with a 39% increase in depression, 42% increase in stress and anxiety and 23% increase in physiological health problems.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
Verb
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In response, China might tighten its export controls on rare earths to the U.S., Nomura said.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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This ‘Stanley’ of Electric Toothbrushes As the name suggests, the Brightening Eye Stick is a compact, easy-to-use balm formulated with caffeine, niacinamide, and peptides, all of which help combat fine lines and tighten the appearance of the skin.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
23 May 2025
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Injuries suffered by the officers included a groin injury, an ankle strain or stress fracture, a chest contusion, scrapes and bruising.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
22 May 2025
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Mike Dunleavy Reveals Big Offseason Roster Goal Now, after a brisk five-game defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves (mostly without their best player, Stephen Curry, who went down in Game 1 with a hamstring strain), the Warriors face an uncertain offseason.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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“Tension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tension. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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