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as in stress
the burden on one's emotional or mental well-being created by demands on one's time
a business executive who works well under pressure
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as in constraint
the use of power to impose one's will on another
pressure from their peers can often cause teens to do things that they normally wouldn't consider
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as in to force
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
his father pressured him to go out for the swim team
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Recent Examples of pressure
Fred Imbert, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Indigenous leaders sought to apply pressure on Lula, who has supported Indigenous rights and environmental stewardship in Latin America’s largest nation while also pushing projects that appear to go against those aims.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Michelle Kuo, The Dial, 14 Apr. 2026
After Trump pressured Texas to redraw its congressional districts to benefit Republicans in the 2026 midterms, Dhillon signed a letter supporting the effort.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
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Noun
If oil rose, stocks fell on fears higher energy prices would put upward pressure on inflation.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Indigenous leaders sought to apply pressure on Lula, who has supported Indigenous rights and environmental stewardship in Latin America’s largest nation while also pushing projects that appear to go against those aims.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
Since then, China has blocked Taiwan’s membership in international organizations and has pressured countries not to recognize it.
—Michelle Kuo, The Dial, 14 Apr. 2026
After Trump pressured Texas to redraw its congressional districts to benefit Republicans in the 2026 midterms, Dhillon signed a letter supporting the effort.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pressure
Noun
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This letter writer has no idea the stress and concern parents feel for a child who may be experiencing a difficult time in his life.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Leaning on a colleague or a partner at home to share responsibilities lessens stress on one person.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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While an Anthropic spokesperson has said publicly that the AI lab does not degrade its models to better serve demand, there are reasons to believe the company is facing more acute constraints than some rivals.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Our method relaxes that constraint, allowing scientists to explore materials that were not practical before.—
Andrei Derevianko,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
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The idea was to lure visitors in with notions of decadence and frills, and then force them to confront the harsh realities of imperialism, colonialism, and the relentlessness of the fashion cycle.—
Emilia Petrarca,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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House and Senate Democrats plan to force separate votes in both chambers on Iran war powers resolutions this week.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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These picks are designed to make getting around smoother, way more efficient, and to help frequent fliers avoid travel chaos (think tangled necklaces, dead phone batteries, and neck strains).—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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The county also says its aging buildings are a strain on the system--with buildings on average being 48 years old, some nearing 100.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Family photo For Strausman, like so many artists of all skill levels, creating became a compulsion of the spirit.—
Steve Hartman,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The latest evidence of his compulsion is Twilight Override, a 30-song triple-album released last fall under his own name.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Audacity seems to be setting up a deadly confrontation between them, but there’s still some chance JoAnne can be coerced into playing ball with Duncan.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2026
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The criminal syndicates refitted their properties as centres where teams of workers – often trafficked and coerced – run online scams at scale.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
12 Apr. 2026
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The lawsuit comes amid growing tension at the state Capitol between the Opportunity Caucus, made up of centrist Democrats, and the Progressive Caucus.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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This is owing to the high pitch of the notes, the tension of the strings, and the small body of the instrument.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Following mounting pressure from Russian law enforcement and escalating political intimidation, Allakhverdiyeva ultimately fled to Berlin.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Tramell McHenry, 18, is charged with murder, auto theft and intimidation.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pressure. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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