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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
Don Riddell, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
Entrepreneurs who demonstrate courage report greater fulfillment and lower levels of stress, despite the uncertainties of their careers.
—Margie Warrell, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2025
The ship accident Wednesday at the northeastern port of Chongjin is a blow to Kim, who has stressed the importance of such destroyers for advancing North Korea’s military capabilities.
—Stella Kim, NBC news, 22 May 2025
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Noun
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
Entrepreneurs who demonstrate courage report greater fulfillment and lower levels of stress, despite the uncertainties of their careers.
—Margie Warrell, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Verb
During testimony, public employees expressed fears that any additional cost associated with bringing workers back to offices would come out of their department’s budgets, further stressing agencies during tight fiscal times.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2025
The ship accident Wednesday at the northeastern port of Chongjin is a blow to Kim, who has stressed the importance of such destroyers for advancing North Korea’s military capabilities.
—Stella Kim, NBC news, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stress
Noun
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Add to that the pressures of career, family, caretaking responsibilities, financial stress — and midlife can be a roller coaster of uncertainty and stress.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
15 May 2025
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For Black women, these pressures are often doubled.—
Stephanie Long,
Essence,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, led by its chairman Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), held an event focused on expanding access to charter schools, with an emphasis on how Congress and the Education Department plan to ensure the schools have sufficient facilities and capital.—
Elaine Mallon,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2025
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That has led to an increased emphasis on advertising tiers, crackdowns on password sharing and more streaming service bundles.—
Sarah Whitten,Alex Sherman,Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
Verb
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In 1956, a survey of over 2,000 professors showed that 61% had been contacted by the FBI; 40% worried that students might misrepresent their politics; and about a quarter would not express their views for fear of the government.—
Time,
Time,
20 May 2025
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Given the historical biases in hiring practices, many job seekers worry that AI might perpetuate or even amplify these biases.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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As the president of World-Voices Organization, Washington also emphasizes the significance of community, especially at a time when many voice actors and creatives feel isolated or vulnerable.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Weiss emphasizes that in addition to knowing what platforms older consumers use, marketers need to analyze which platform is appropriate given what is being marketed.—
Charles Taylor,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Seven years later, Meghan marked her seventh anniversary with Harry by sharing a collage of previously unseen personal photos highlighting milestones throughout their relationship, including a wedding portrait by Lubomirski.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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The introduction of an additional thread about Roger and Nina’s relationship is sweet, but doesn’t have much time to develop, which only highlights how underused Ejiofor and Kellyman are.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
Noun
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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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Historically, resilience in this field has been measured by one's ability to endure stress without visible strain.—
Raquel Gomes,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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But after Buckingham Palace’s stunning February 2024 announcement that the 76-year-old King was undergoing cancer treatment, the next chapter has come into sharper focus.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Over the past few weeks, as companies have started reporting weaker sales during Q1, several mentioned the Hispanic consumer as a soft driver of these results, and some recognized the need for additional focus and investment in this segment to reverse their performance.—
Isaac Mizrahi,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Verb
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That reinforces the original (or last) experience the customer had with you.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
25 May 2025
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“Stress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stress. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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