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as in stress
the burden on one's emotional or mental well-being created by demands on one's time
a business executive who works well under pressure
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as in constraint
the use of power to impose one's will on another
pressure from their peers can often cause teens to do things that they normally wouldn't consider
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as in to force
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
his father pressured him to go out for the swim team
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Recent Examples of pressure
Katie Parla, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025
In June, the president signed a memorandum that the White House said would increase pressure on the Cuban government and support the long-running US economic embargo of the island.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Taylor alleges she was pressured by Henry's wife into pleading guilty to the charge, and was made to write apology notes to Henry and the police as part of her probation.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Using a rolling pin, roll from the center outward, applying gentle, even pressure.
—Katie Parla, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025
In June, the president signed a memorandum that the White House said would increase pressure on the Cuban government and support the long-running US economic embargo of the island.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
One teen said Scarr routinely pressured him for oral sex, including in the sanctuary, and threatened to kill himself if the boy refused.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Taylor alleges she was pressured by Henry's wife into pleading guilty to the charge, and was made to write apology notes to Henry and the police as part of her probation.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pressure
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Traditionally, one of the key justifications for teamwork has been its psychological benefits—the energy that comes from collaboration, the reduced stress of shared responsibility, the excitement of building on each other’s ideas.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Where to Go Your mini-moon should be intimate, indulgent, and stress-free—luxe places that feel remote but are easy to get to.—
Jim Augerinos,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Given a series of intra-quarter checks around build rates and promotional activity that suggested strong demand, constraints appear have pushed some sale into the Dec qtr with the company expecting iPhone rev to be up ‘double-digits’ with constraints spilling into the Dec qtr as well.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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The hope is that, armed with new technology, that decline of foreign aid serves a rallying call that compels African countries to forge their own paths, free from the constraints of aid dependency and external policy pressures.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto shut the door, forcing a game-ending double play and earning his third win of the series.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Rojas, a light-hitting infielder, hit an unexpected home run in the ninth inning of Game Seven to tie it and force extra innings, when the Dodgers won it.—
Steve Futterman,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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With the game still in doubt in the fourth quarter, Marshall burst out of a pile for a 9-yard touchdown despite feeling the strain of carrying the ball 25 times.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Nevertheless, a fundamental strain exists between H&M’s corporate and altruistic identities.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Oct. 2025
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But now, having reined in his recklessness and compulsion to constantly create and force plays, the Patriots have developed an elite prospect into a promising pro passer.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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Where does this compulsion stem from?—
Nina Mesfin,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Detectives even allegedly coerced Rosie into signing a document implicating Frank Jordano and his father, Iorlando Jordano.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Xi will likely continue using Beijing’s stranglehold on critical minerals to coerce the United States and others.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Surveillance footage from inside the Domino’s shows pandemonium — customers wearing Halloween accessories, people standing on tables and chairs and others recording on their phones as tensions escalated.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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When asked about the tension between communal theatrical experiences and streaming platforms, both directors acknowledged the paradox.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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And with the 2026 midterms looming, some experts worry Guard troops could even be used as a tool of systemic voter suppression and intimidation.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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Church members reported an uptick in harassment and intimidation.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pressure. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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