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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
David Remnick, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2025
To keep blood pressure within a healthy range, a standard treatment plan usually involves lifestyle changes (such as limiting salt intake, stress reduction, and regular exercise) and taking prescription blood pressure medications as directed by your healthcare provider.
—Patricia Weiser, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025
Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
People with darker skin may be more prone to stress than other populations.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 29 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Big producers like Jack Daniel’s are also feeling the stress, but the biggest challenges are hitting the little guys.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2025
To keep blood pressure within a healthy range, a standard treatment plan usually involves lifestyle changes (such as limiting salt intake, stress reduction, and regular exercise) and taking prescription blood pressure medications as directed by your healthcare provider.
—Patricia Weiser, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
He's stressed and confused about being all alone without his human.
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Mr. Bentley has an incredibly sad story.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
People with darker skin may be more prone to stress than other populations.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stress
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The Trump Factor Cost-of-living pressures and concerns about Trump's volatile trade and other policies had been among the top issues on voters' minds, opinion polls showed.—
Kirsty Needham,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Nowadays, there is less pressure to make everything from scratch and have a perfect home.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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During this period of industry pessimism, the group has placed an emphasis on emboldening production assistants and teaching them more about labor organizing.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
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Suh’s emphasis on spatial interventions poses creative challenges for curators as well as the institutions that hold these works.—
Megan Williams,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Long term, some economists worry the back-and-forth on tariffs could strain relationships between the U.S. and its trading partners.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Patients worry about losing health care Summer Neal, 31, relies on a lot of medications to keep her healthy.—
Alexandra Olgin,
NPR,
8 May 2025
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Sheridan emphasizes that businesses should openly discuss costs and pricing on their websites.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The company emphasizes quality control improvements after past recalls.—
Olivia Evans,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
Verb
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Several commenters highlighted the irony, given dolls' recent emergence as a flashpoint in debates over tariffs and trade policy, and the toymaker's recent decision to raise its prices.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The International Energy Agency highlighted that, renewables accounted for 30% of global electricity generation in 2023.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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The highly common herpes strain, also called varicella-zoster virus (VZV), can cause chickenpox in childhood and later develop into shingles in older or immuno-compromised adults.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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Their love was tested when a major project presented unforeseen difficulties, causing stress and strain.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Meanwhile, 6-5 forward Falstaff Hawkins might have caused eyes to roll by his singular focus on scoring.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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The focus will be on who held the power in the relationship.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2025
Verb
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Roll a 6-foot-long piece of hog wire or concrete reinforcing wire into a 2-foot-diameter tomato cage.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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Acknowledgement: Recognizing people’s contributions, even with a simple thank-you, reinforces a sense of value and belonging.—
Aparna Rae,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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“Stress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stress. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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