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
Unlike her comic book counterpart, who frequently pressured Wilson to leave his criminal empire behind, Zurer’s portrayal of Vanessa has been complicit — and downright integral — to Kingpin’s operations.
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Antonio Ferme, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Last week, the county paid $8 million to settle a long-pending lawsuit by multiple sheriff’s deputies who alleged they were pressured to quit or leave the East Los Angeles station by an internal deputy clique known as the Banditos.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
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
Fears of new cyber risks have also pressured cybersecurity companies.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
The Badgers skated well without the puck, supported one another and pressured the puck all over the ice.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Drivers also told us they were being pressured to drive more hours with less sleep.
—Ashley Velie, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
The lawmakers also pointed to cases in which individuals and organizations were allegedly pressured or coerced by Chinese officials or affiliated groups, including efforts to block political candidates critical of Beijing from engaging with local communities.
—Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Antonio Ferme, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Last week, the county paid $8 million to settle a long-pending lawsuit by multiple sheriff’s deputies who alleged they were pressured to quit or leave the East Los Angeles station by an internal deputy clique known as the Banditos.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
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
Fears of new cyber risks have also pressured cybersecurity companies.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
The Badgers skated well without the puck, supported one another and pressured the puck all over the ice.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Drivers also told us they were being pressured to drive more hours with less sleep.
—Ashley Velie, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
The lawmakers also pointed to cases in which individuals and organizations were allegedly pressured or coerced by Chinese officials or affiliated groups, including efforts to block political candidates critical of Beijing from engaging with local communities.
—Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pressured
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After a brief pickup in transit attempts on Saturday, shipping traffic in the Gulf stalled once again, with vessels coming under fire mid-passage and being forced to withdraw.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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The debate forced a showdown that would have better been avoided.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Quigley’s blood alcohol content information was not public record until it was compelled by a judge in January of this year as part of discovery in a civil lawsuit.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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Iranian media outlets are portraying the development as a victory for Tehran’s negotiating position, claiming that Iran’s insistence on linking progress in talks with Washington to a ceasefire in Lebanon compelled the United States and Israel to agree to a ceasefire there.—
CNN staff,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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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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Right to counsel All of this should be unacceptable in a country that believes in the rule of law and that should be obligated to treat every person humanely.—
Erwin Chemerinsky,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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So they're getting paid for work that they're already obligated to do.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The astronauts obliged, returning detailed observations of Orientale.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Seeking an opportunity to be a full-time starter, Thompson requested a trade from the organization the following offseason, and general manager Kelly McCrimmon obliged, sending him to Washington.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Pressured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pressured. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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