as in pressure
the use of power to impose one's will on another
complied with the order only under duress
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Recent Examples of duress
The junior running back stayed alert and saw senior quarterback Steven Armbruster under duress.
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
But Hamas’s rapid acceptance of the deal may be as much a strategic ploy as a symptom of duress.
—Leila Seurat, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2025
But Loktev is quick to correct anyone who perceives My Undesirable Friends as a snapshot of idealists under duress.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
So, recognizing the imminent threat of DeSantis’ minions taking over one of Florida’s biggest and most progressive county governments, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings — reluctantly and under duress — signed the ICE agreement and urged his fellow commissioners to fall in line.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
But Hamas’s rapid acceptance of the deal may be as much a strategic ploy as a symptom of duress.
—Leila Seurat, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2025
But Loktev is quick to correct anyone who perceives My Undesirable Friends as a snapshot of idealists under duress.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
So, recognizing the imminent threat of DeSantis’ minions taking over one of Florida’s biggest and most progressive county governments, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings — reluctantly and under duress — signed the ICE agreement and urged his fellow commissioners to fall in line.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duress
Noun
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By the time the impeachment trial commenced, the top-down pressure from prominent, national Republicans could be seen and felt.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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His game plan was to move forward, pressure Volkanovski and land with power.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Algorithmic Literacy requires genuine technical comprehension of AI capabilities, constraints, and ethical implications.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Mecklenburg County District Attorney Spencer Merriweather told Axios that resource constraints complicate efforts to intervene earlier.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Castro’s talent lies in meticulously creating a realistic—and entertaining—portrait of one man’s compulsions, bringing individual texture to a curious social phenomenon.—
Jeremy Gordon,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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And that compulsion — a genuine, profound desire to share her findings with the world — makes for a classic, stick-to-your ribs documentary experience about a fascinating person.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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It is designed to get Jew-hatred and racist ideology out of our schools, to protect all children and to ensure that Jewish children and educators — like everyone else — can learn and work in an environment free from harassment, intimidation or violence.—
Daniel Klein,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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There can be an intimidation factor to playing at Yankee Stadium, but Guerrero has never felt it in the slightest.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
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Many journalists don’t want to lose access and are subject to coercion and intimidation that can influence their reporting.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Its alignment with figures like North Korea’s Kim Jong Un symbolizes the isolation and reputational decay of a regime that relies on coercion rather than consent.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Duress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duress. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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