as in forced
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 pressured
Her first challenge came in 2022 when Russell Wilson, the face of the franchise, pressured her to make a choice.
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Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The Sangram Parishad leaders alleged the government pressured members of the port’s negotiation team to accept the deal while confining them at the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority office in Dhaka.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr had pressured broadcasters to take Kimmel off the air shortly before that.
—CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr pressured broadcasters to take Kimmel off the air shortly before that.
—Audrey McAvoy, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Rodriguez claims in the lawsuit, which alleges wrongful death, that the pills were ordered by his girlfriend’s estranged husband who then pressured her to take them to end the pregnancies.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Public scrutiny mounted when a former jail captain sued the department, saying Bianco had pressured her not to participate in a civil grand jury investigation of jail conditions and retaliated against jail staff who spoke out about misconduct.
—Christopher Damien, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
President Truman—fearing that huge interest costs would swamp the budget—heavily pressured the Fed to hold down rates.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
So is the neighbor who was pressured by police to corroborate a concocted story.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 31 Jan. 2026
Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The Sangram Parishad leaders alleged the government pressured members of the port’s negotiation team to accept the deal while confining them at the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority office in Dhaka.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr had pressured broadcasters to take Kimmel off the air shortly before that.
—CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr pressured broadcasters to take Kimmel off the air shortly before that.
—Audrey McAvoy, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Rodriguez claims in the lawsuit, which alleges wrongful death, that the pills were ordered by his girlfriend’s estranged husband who then pressured her to take them to end the pregnancies.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Public scrutiny mounted when a former jail captain sued the department, saying Bianco had pressured her not to participate in a civil grand jury investigation of jail conditions and retaliated against jail staff who spoke out about misconduct.
—Christopher Damien, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
President Truman—fearing that huge interest costs would swamp the budget—heavily pressured the Fed to hold down rates.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
So is the neighbor who was pressured by police to corroborate a concocted story.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pressured
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The defense forced three turnovers, Jason Myers kicked a Super Bowl-record five field goals, and running back Kenneth Walker III rushed for 135 yards to earn most valuable player as the Seahawks finished the season with 10 consecutive victories.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Anutin has been prime minister only since last September, after serving in the Cabinet of his immediate predecessor, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who was forced out of office for an ethics violation regarding mishandling relations with Cambodia.—
GRANT PECK,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Vietnam was inextricably linked to a wrenching era in American history, as Blacks were being compelled to fight a war on two fronts—for equality at home and a nation’s hubris abroad.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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Shein has pulled its net-zero pledge in Germany after a local watchdog group compelled the e-tail juggernaut to substantiate its claim or drop it.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Russia’s Defense and Foreign Ministries have not responded to CNN’s request for comment on allegations that some recruits were misled or coerced.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Butt maintains his innocence, claiming his confession was coerced through torture, and that evidence against him was planted, The Daily Telegraph reported.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Pistons are young and exceeding expectations for the second straight season, so there’s a desire to find the ceiling of this group without feeling obligated to shake up the core.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Unified Government is not obligated to make debt service payments on the bonds, according to board documents.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The aristocrat obliged and ordered the construction of the Duomo.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
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The last time Alexander had been on the show, Colbert obliged, handing him a tub of pickles to bring to his father.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Pressured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pressured. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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