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as in dealing (in)
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as in threatening
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-pressuring
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025 -
Arsenal played attractive, threatening football, and looked poised for a rousing win.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The plot revolves around the original gang fighting new monsters and unraveling a paranormal mystery terrorizing their town.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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But the idea of Maduro as the head of a criminal enterprise terrorizing the United States has allowed Rubio to repackage military action against Venezuela as an anti-narcotics campaign.—
David Smilde,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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Chalamet and his girlfriend Jenner turned heads last month with their bright-orange outfits, extending the orange theme that has been used in marketing the A24 film.—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
5 Jan. 2026
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Whether that has more to do with the struggles of marketing such a polemical drama, or the brutal current realities of the independent film landscape, remains to be seen.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Dec. 2025
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Who is blackmailing Jack and what was their motive?—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
23 Nov. 2025
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The offenders will get young women to send explicit photos using similar blackmailing tactics.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Gauger has 20 years of experience at Nike, having started as retail and merchandising planner in 2002.—
Vogue Business Team,
Vogue,
4 Nov. 2025
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Means, still living in Phoenix, started the merchandizing company Hello Merch in 2008.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Chinese, too, are absolutely shocked that a great power is menacing a small neighbor and inflicting regime change by military force.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
3 Jan. 2026
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As the two catch up, Crudup veers from good-natured to sorrowful to bitter to menacing in a matter of minutes.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
2 Jan. 2026
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Prices for the salads still average about $8 at most vending locations, with higher prices at the airports, Saunders said.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Jan. 2026
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Pokepalooza will have over 250 dealer tables, a vending experience with Pokemon card collectors and social media influencers, a cosplay contest for all ages and Pokemon face painting.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
8 Dec. 2025
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Instead of shaming the poster for wearing white, the majority of Reddit users shamed her aunt.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Rather than shaming you for your preferences, Sohm will indulge your desires.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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“High-pressuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-pressuring. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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