high-pressured 1 of 2

adjective

as in intensive

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high-pressured

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verb

past tense of high-pressure
1
as in marketed

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as in threatened

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-pressured
  1. intensive
  2. marketed
  3. threatened
  4. intense
  5. merchandised
  6. terrorized
  7. concentrated
  8. distributed
Adjective
  • Highly dependent on capital intensive deployments and leveraged financing, these firms must bring data centers online quickly to service debt with compute revenue and sustain operations.
    — , CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Google said the Wyoming facility will use air cooling to reduce pressure on local water resources, rather than relying on water-intensive cooling systems.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of intensive
Verb
  • Key Takeaways Rather than reaching for supplements that are marketed for energy, build meals around nutrient-rich whole foods to maintain steady energy throughout the day.
    — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 2 Nov. 2026
  • While it’s marketed toward cat owners, the bed also works for smaller dogs.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of marketed
Verb
  • The wider campaign has disrupted electricity and water supplies and threatened essential medical services.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg threatened to leave if the measure passed.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of threatened
Adjective
  • The normally quiet state race became the focus on intense scrutiny because of a pattern of incendiary remarks by French, the former Tarrant County GOP chair.
    — Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Lara faced intense scrutiny and criticism during his eight years in office from Californians frustrated by rising prices, fewer options and how their claims were handled.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of intense
Verb
  • Dress shirts are merchandised in the center, and include the popular Traveler assortment.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • PlusOne will be merchandised within the Wellness by Ulta Beauty areas in stores, alongside other wellness solutions.
    — Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of merchandised
Verb
  • Just two hours from Florida’s coast, the city is terrorized by frequent gang kidnappings, rape and arson, all broadcast on social media.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Wisconsin tallied just eight total yards in the first quarter, as the Trojans swarmed the line of scrimmage and terrorized Joseph in the pocket.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of terrorized
Adjective
  • The pasta was tossed in a rich, concentrated sauce and was easily one of the best dishes of my stay.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Too much detergent is one of the biggest causes of buildup inside modern machines, especially when concentrated formulas are overpoured.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of concentrated
Verb
  • Informally distributed agent management responsibilities may work during experimentation, but thousands of agents interacting with applications, data, employees, customers and one another require a more deliberate operating model.
    — Lakshmanan Alagappan, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Like its predecessor, the monster follow-up is produced by Toho and is distributed in North America by GKids.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2026
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