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
An unseasonably strong low-pressure system that lingered off the Southern California coast all week is now sliding inland, funneling moisture and atmospheric instability across Arizona.
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Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
With so little time left, Roberts said there is really no chance to ease Sasaki into low-pressure situations.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
Debajyoti Chakraborty / NurPhoto via Getty Images The IMD predicted more rain in the state and eastern India over the next few days due to the formation of a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal.
—Reuters, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
An unusually intense and persistent low-pressure system building over the Sierra Madre Occidental was creating strong winds across Southern California.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
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Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
With so little time left, Roberts said there is really no chance to ease Sasaki into low-pressure situations.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
Debajyoti Chakraborty / NurPhoto via Getty Images The IMD predicted more rain in the state and eastern India over the next few days due to the formation of a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal.
—Reuters, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
An unusually intense and persistent low-pressure system building over the Sierra Madre Occidental was creating strong winds across Southern California.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for low-pressure
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That leaves Wednesday’s release of minutes from the Federal Reserve’s last policy meeting as the main economic report to watch in the coming week as the central bank is self-funded and unaffected by the shutdown.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
6 Oct. 2025
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While federal workers are not being paid and most offices are not offering services, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid benefits are unaffected.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The soft, stretchy fabric and elastic waistband keep them comfortable, while the sleek design works for fitness classes, errands, or even a casual night out.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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The onboard 6-watt speaker delivered good enough quality for casual use and is loud enough for a small to medium-sized family room.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Oct. 2025
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Long sought-after by fans, Electric Nebraska is the informal title of the album that Springsteen and the E Street Band recorded in 1982 from a collection of demos for his follow-up to The River.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
3 Oct. 2025
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Use just one to three large informal dahlias with smaller additions like spray roses, cosmos, eucalyptus, or larkspur.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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Powered by a mellow-yet rhythmic Afrobeats tune, the cheeky track finds Miko lusting over a stripper in this seductive narrative that captures an undeniable connection between the two.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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By contrast, Accra, the nation’s capital, with its Parliamentary Building and Black Star Square, is enlivened by streams of mellow banter and commerce.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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However, if an employee purchases eligible health care items or services during furlough, they can’t be reimbursed from a flexible spending account until the worker returns to pay status and payroll deductions can be made.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Tourists are still enjoying Michigan's lineup of dynamic fall events amid Apple Month and Michigan Agritourism Month this October and are flexible to changing fall color patterns, said Nick Nerbonne, media and digital director for Travel Michigan.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Spooky season is officially in full swing and Nashville's nightlife scene is getting a haunted makeover with Halloween pop-up bars transforming familiar haunts into eerie, immersive experiences.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
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For those who aren’t familiar, RedZone is the NFL broadcast that whisks viewers around the league to the best moments of every game on Sundays.—
Charlotte Wilder,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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No wonder Trump is nonchalant about shutdown.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Is this the most nonchalant big play of the high school season so far?—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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As a director, Black has an easygoing way with banter and plot.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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Her soft, shaggy lob is easygoing and effortless—a departure from her past looks, which were heavy, messy-on-purpose blowouts.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Low-pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low-pressure. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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