as in unaffected
having a relaxed, casual manner
a low-pressure boss who lets employees do their work without looking over their shoulders
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Recent Examples of low-pressure
By Monday, a potent low-pressure center will come ashore somewhere around the San Francisco Bay Area, blanketing the state in widespread precipitation and gusty winds.
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Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2026
The weather will start to change Sunday when a low-pressure system sinks south.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
On Monday, widespread high winds, heavy rainfall, and heavy mountain snow slammed Hawaii as a result of a low-pressure system south of the state and a high-pressure system north of the islands, squeezing the pressure gradient overhead.
—ABC News, 10 Feb. 2026
That low pressure is coming from the southwest and the air is flowing north, the opposite of many winter low-pressure systems that dip in from the Pacific Northwest.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2026
The weather will start to change Sunday when a low-pressure system sinks south.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
On Monday, widespread high winds, heavy rainfall, and heavy mountain snow slammed Hawaii as a result of a low-pressure system south of the state and a high-pressure system north of the islands, squeezing the pressure gradient overhead.
—ABC News, 10 Feb. 2026
That low pressure is coming from the southwest and the air is flowing north, the opposite of many winter low-pressure systems that dip in from the Pacific Northwest.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for low-pressure
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In an email to employees, Chairman of the Board Michael Wichterich said Expand Energy's move to Houston will be completed by mid-2026 but promised the Oklahoma City workforce will be unaffected by the relocation.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Lids are generally more durable and can be reused multiple times, while parchment paper can only be reused a few times if its quality remains unaffected.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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But as serious news outlets have increasingly concentrated on the high end, a downmarket digital ecosystem for financial information has emerged for casual investors and day traders.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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After 40 years beachside (and gaining a casual, semi-riotous rep for all the day-drinking amid the sand and surf), the Independent Spirit Awards has shacked up at the Hollywood Palladium.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
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Political interference, informal blacklists of filmmakers, and public attacks on artists have become systemic.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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Guests will encounter Alice, enjoy boutique shopping, and indulge in teas, pastries, tea sandwiches, champagne, live music, and informal modeling.—
Dawn Giangiulio,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The improvised jazz drifting through the air at the Village Vanguard in New York on a summer night in 1961 — soft, caressing, mellow, smoky — is one thing.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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The music was intimidating—funk and bebop, Afro-Caribbean—but Don was patient, somehow both meticulous and mellow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Retirees who are flexible with spending or have other income sources, like Social Security or pensions, may be more comfortable using gold this way than someone who needs steady, reliable monthly cash.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Curlers need an intense training regimen, dedicated to sustaining them through short bursts of cardiovascular exercise (sweeping) and keeping their legs flexible and strong to support the deep lunge position adopted when hurling the stone.—
Julia Frankel,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The galaxies that are so familiar and ubiquitous in our Universe today will die, at least in a sense, as well.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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And in an increasingly fraught world, the need for a place that feels simple and familiar — one that offers the quiet assurance that everyone belongs — becomes not just understandable, but essential.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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This easygoing nature carries over to pruning, too.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2026
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Keep your garden full of flavors with companion plants that are easygoing and follow the same maintenance plan.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
16 Feb. 2026
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Others noticed how well Perry and Harris, who play the nonchalant grandfather and seemingly sheltered grandson, bonded on-screen, noting that their chemistry is evident and makes the movie funnier.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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As part of his new collection for the brand, Arnold unveiled a new shape—a slightly sloping, almost smile-like pleat that’s simultaneously nonchalant and fully sophisticated.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Low-pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low-pressure. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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