HIGH-PRESSURING Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

high-pressuring

verb

present participle of high-pressure

as in dealing (in)

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as in threatening

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Verb

Samsung is marketing the newer style as better-suited for entertainment and reading e-books, among other advantages that come with the wider, shorter inner display.

— Bloomberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
There's been an explosion of menopause content from influencers, direct-to-consumer telehealth companies marketing to women in midlife, and new books and podcasts on the topic.

— Mara Gordon, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of marketing

Verb

Over the next few years, he was charged and found guilty of second-degree theft, abuse of family members, and threatening behavior, but never served more than 10 days in jail.

— Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
Life threatening flooding of low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses continues.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of threatening

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The president has also profited from merchandising deals and high-dollar political and official events at his properties, significantly increasing his net worth since returning to power.

— Bill Barrow, Fortune, 17 July 2026
For Spisak, the reports weren’t replacing merchandising judgment.

— Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of merchandising

Verb

An employee of the restroom vending company found the deceased infant when conducting routine maintenance on the restrooms, ABC News' Grand Rapids affiliate WZZM 13 reported.

— Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 13 July 2026
At the center of the controversy is a sidewalk vending ordinance San Diego adopted in 2024 that also prohibited yoga classes of four or more people at shoreline beaches and parks without city permission.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of vending

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In the past, models from OpenAI and other providers were theoretically shown to be capable of blackmailing users to prevent shutdowns.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 20 July 2026
But when a mysterious stranger begins blackmailing Neve, she is forced to compromise every legal, moral, and ethical obligation to gain an acquittal — or else risk her dark secrets being exposed.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 July 2026

Definition of blackmailing

Verb

City officials insist this isn't about publicly shaming drivers.

— Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
The public-shaming impulse has been, at times, a reaction to years of bad behavior—particularly among men accustomed to getting away with a lot and facing very few repercussions.

— Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

Definition of shaming

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