as in aggressive
having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal
a high-pressure salesman who wouldn't take "no" for an answer "for a limited time only" and other standbys of high-pressure advertising
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as in to merchandise
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as in to threaten
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Recent Examples of high-pressure
MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Today’s business environment looks less like a traditional office and more like professional athletics, high-pressure, high-stakes and unforgiving of mistakes.
—Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Lucy Ford, Time, 27 Dec. 2025
Genie offers three wash levels with options for waxes, sealants, wheel cleaning, tire dressing, and high-pressure rinses that are provided in state-of-the-art wash tunnels.
—Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Defensively, key contributors have missed stretches of games, forcing young players to emerge into high-pressure roles.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Today’s business environment looks less like a traditional office and more like professional athletics, high-pressure, high-stakes and unforgiving of mistakes.
—Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
The high-pressure series starring Noah Wyle, Patrick Ball, and Katherine LaNasa, about doctors, nurses, and residents at a Pittsburgh trauma medical unit set over one single shift, will pick up 10 months after the finale of Season 1 and take place over the Fourth of July weekend.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 27 Dec. 2025
Genie offers three wash levels with options for waxes, sealants, wheel cleaning, tire dressing, and high-pressure rinses that are provided in state-of-the-art wash tunnels.
—Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-pressure
Adjective
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That’s the kind of chance that last season, a more aggressive-looking Stolarz would have used his frame — and frankly, his big-game presence — to turn away with ease.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The agency has also faced criticism for aggressive tactics used by ICE agents in executing the president’s immigration policy.—
Andy Rose 19 hr ago,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Sir Arthur has a major online presence, with 87,000 followers on his TikTok account, and even merchandise dedicated to him.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2025
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In February, the Corner Shop will be merchandised for Valentine’s Day.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
18 Nov. 2025
Verb
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His comments appear to be in response to Trump’s post on Truth Social, threatening military backing for Iranian protesters.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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That melting is threatening the island’s infrastructure and the lifestyles of native people, who over millennia have adapted their transportation and food systems to the presence of snow and ice.—
Paul Bierman,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Federal officials decided to fund an ambitious megaproject to sequence all human genes.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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China’s ambitious plan to build the Circular Electron Positron Collider (CEPC), a multibillion-dollar project aimed at creating the world’s largest particle collider, is likely to be officially stalled after it was not included in the country’s next five-year plan.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The differences are not just marketing.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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Fast-track capsules triggered by market signals launch closer to market on a shorter timeline and tactics like postponement can be applied here.—
Raj Dhiman,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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When Carrington and Dina sit down face-to-face to negotiate Allura’s divorce, Dina brings up Chase’s relationship with Maria as a means to blackmail him.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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The hack may have been seeking to blackmail Bolton.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Some nearby residents, including Sue Weston — the owner of Weston Gardens in Bloom, a historic garden located on Anglin Drive — have expressed fierce opposition to the data center.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Jan. 2026
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Last year, the governor tried to increase the number of in-office days to four only to face fierce resistance from his employees and their labor representatives.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Prices on apparel wholesaling climbed 5%, while the apparel, jewelry, footwear and accessories retailing category spiked 8%.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
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The idea was to create the first ever international drugstore chain operator and drug wholesaling company.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
17 June 2025
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“High-pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-pressure. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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