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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
Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 June 2025
Instead of China’s current licensing regime, the EU trade chief said the bloc prefers a systematic solution, such as a general application once a year for each company, to avoid paperwork delays and stress applied to the industry.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Final Thoughts To any parent reading this who feels stressed about summer, consider this: expensive doesn’t always mean better.
—Lia Miller, Parents, 16 June 2025
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Noun
Knowing how to handle feelings of panic and stress can be a matter of life and death.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 June 2025
Instead of China’s current licensing regime, the EU trade chief said the bloc prefers a systematic solution, such as a general application once a year for each company, to avoid paperwork delays and stress applied to the industry.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
Verb
On Tuesday, Richardson-Lowry stressed that none of those records contained personal information.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Final Thoughts To any parent reading this who feels stressed about summer, consider this: expensive doesn’t always mean better.
—Lia Miller, Parents, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stress
Noun
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Seattle put the pressure on Jan Oblak and his defense, forcing the Slovenian into a few saves while sending more attempts just beyond the frame of goal.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Its assessments will consider a wide range of information, including readings on labor market conditions, inflation pressures, and financial and international developments.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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For example, while Western markets typically focus heavily on Valentine's Day in February, markets like China place greater emphasis on Lunar New Year during the same period.—
Dr. Bin Tang,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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In recent years, the museum has placed a growing emphasis on telling a more complete story about the nation’s founding.—
Ben Finley,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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Don’t worry about honking horns and urban hubbub, either: Even on the lower floors, the soundproofing is superb and the hotel seems insulated from the outside world.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
13 June 2025
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During his imprisonment, Corby worries about whether his beloved wife, Emily, and their daughter, Maisie, can ever forgive him.—
Anita Snow,
Boston Herald,
13 June 2025
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Similarly, Lesly Leon, bound for an administrative fellowship at Kaiser Permanente in Northern California, emphasized the duality of personal and community growth in a meaningful career.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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But Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized Tehran had no interest in negotiating with the U.S. while Israel continued attacking.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2025
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Don’t bury them on the back page — highlight them, elevate the ingredients, partner with quality brands and price them accordingly.—
Rebecca Styn,
Rolling Stone,
13 June 2025
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Many residents in District 4 highlighted the need for shelter and community hubs, leading to the construction of 60 Troy Street Sleeping Cabins to serve 140 people annually.—
Joel Anderson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2025
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Although the strain has intensified under DeSantis’ deportation push, the underlying issues aren’t new.—
Kara Newhouse,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 June 2025
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Visitors are encouraged to taste their way through different types of new make, exploring different yeast strains and grain varietals used.—
Felipe Schrieberg,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Modest improvements to the weakest link usually yield more value than myopic focus on perfecting a single, siloed initiative.—
James Blake,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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The administration's focus on worksite enforcement has mostly left the agriculture sector alone.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
16 June 2025
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The Verve Therapeutics acquisition reinforces Eli Lilly’s position as an attractive investment opportunity, supported by strong demand for its obesity treatments and successful diversification into high-potential therapeutic areas.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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That comes after Trump has broadly praised Israel's aggressive campaign against Iran's nuclear and military infrastructure, reinforcing a hawkish stance that bolsters Israel's right-wing leadership in its operations—not only against Iran but also in Gaza and the West Bank.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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“Stress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stress. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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