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
But back-to-back days of single-digit humidity and dry wind gusts set up by the low-pressure trough during what’s normally a wetter time of year helped set the stage for extreme fire behavior.
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Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025
The low-pressure area is forecast to move west across Florida on Tuesday and then move into the northeastern Gulf by Wednesday.
—Robin Webb, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2025
The moisture sparking all that rain is attached to a low-pressure system drifting off the northeast coast of Florida this weekend.
—Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
Ford is recalling more than 850,000 of its cars across the U.S. because the low-pressure fuel pump inside the vehicles may fail — and potentially cause an engine stall while driving.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025
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Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025
The low-pressure area is forecast to move west across Florida on Tuesday and then move into the northeastern Gulf by Wednesday.
—Robin Webb, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2025
The moisture sparking all that rain is attached to a low-pressure system drifting off the northeast coast of Florida this weekend.
—Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
Ford is recalling more than 850,000 of its cars across the U.S. because the low-pressure fuel pump inside the vehicles may fail — and potentially cause an engine stall while driving.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for low-pressure
Adjective
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But Lacan comes in with a fresh slate, unaffected by the team’s struggles through the early part of the season.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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The bottom 20% of earners are largely unaffected by either policy, as they already aren’t taxed on Social Security payments and largely have their tax liability wiped out through other deductions before the senior tax deduction would apply.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Visitors have their pick of food options, including coastal cuisine, farm-to-table meals, and casual spots with live music.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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Corrie and Shuai Wang, owners of North Charleston’s popular Jackrabbit Filly, opened King BBQ in a casual diner-style space in late 2023.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Too informal with answers and language The team acknowledges that Gen Z’s use of slang is one of their defining traits.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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As Home Depot spread across America beginning in the 1980s, an informal economy of day laborers looking for work, mostly from Mexico and South America, grew around the company’s sprawling parking lots in cities and suburbs with large immigrant populations.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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The aromatic wine enlivens the mellow notes of the squash while the pyrazines (a green pepper taste) in certain Sauvignon Blancs are a match for the similar flavor of the bell peppers.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Alan Rickman, with his deep, mellow, softly puffing voice, is immensely sympathetic as that most patient of suitors, Colonel Brandon.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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This variety pack of bandages covers every kind of small injury—a total of 280 sheer and clear flexible adhesive bandages in five different sizes and shapes, for small wounds, burns, or even shoe chafing.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
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They are entitled to health, dental, vision, life and long-term care insurance, along with retirement plans and flexible spending accounts.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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The Blackpink superstar joined the F1 soundtrack, which is packed with familiar musicians across a variety of genres.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The Emmy Awards category for best talk series shrank by one nominee this year — but the three shows up for the award are familiar veterans of the race.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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The collection’s journey touched down in Argentina, the Scottish Highlands, as well as New Zealand and Australia, home of its merino wool, for a refined traveler’s wardrobe crafted from top-notch fabrications exuding nonchalant sophistication.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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At half-time, as Rayan Cherki enjoyed 15 minutes of nonchalant showboating, an altogether more ferocious warm-up was taking place just across the pitch.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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This cropped style captures Reese Witherspoon’s summer jeans look — casual, cool, and easygoing.—
Jeaneen Russell,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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Effortlessly festive, striking the perfect balance between fun and easygoing.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
18 July 2025
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“Low-pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low-pressure. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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