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
Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Abdi said the risks of regional war are surging after Trump had helped calm regional tensions initially by investing in diplomacy early and forcing Israel and Hamas to agree to a ceasefire deal that saw hostages freed.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 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
Over one of the most powerful bridges in pop history, tension builds as Gaga’s vocals cascade around you.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Abdi said the risks of regional war are surging after Trump had helped calm regional tensions initially by investing in diplomacy early and forcing Israel and Hamas to agree to a ceasefire deal that saw hostages freed.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 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
Noun
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As privacy changes reshape digital advertising and economic pressures demand greater efficiency, the cost of fragmented analysis is becoming impossible to ignore.—
Cody Greco,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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But there must have been a pressure, or at least the possibility, of staying on tour for a whole ‘nother year, if not longer, knowing the demand for it was there and then some.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Sigmon’s arms briefly tensed when he was shot, and the target was blasted off his chest.—
Jeffrey Collins,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Moore briefly smiled, may have tensed her jaw and uttered one word to the person next to her, according to a lip-reader hired by the Daily Mail to decipher her reaction.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The solution is to restore mobility in the thoracic spine and rib cage, so the body can rotate as designed, reducing stress on the lower back.—
Dana Santas,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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The biggest moment of McLaren stress came at the very end of the race when Norris reported his brake pedal was going long.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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By tightening demonstration policies, university administrators contributed to a discourse that has framed the pro-Palestinian protest as an existential threat to the well-being and safety of society at large and have, in effect, played into the hands of the current administration.—
Bastiaan Vanacker,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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For years, the conversation around medical aesthetics focused on surface-level benefits, such as reducing wrinkles, tightening skin and enhancing features.—
Bob Rhatigan,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Hornets are without Damion Baugh (G League), Tre Mann (disc herniation), Brandon Miller (right wrist ligament repair), Josh Okogie (left hamstring strain) and Grant Williams (right ACL repair) for Sunday’s game in Miami.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2025
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Innovations such as climate-resistant cocoa strains and agroforestry initiatives may help stabilize supply in the long run.—
David T. Nudelman,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Tension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tension. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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