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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
Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
Nearly half will be office space, lifting pressure on a zone that is already operating at full capacity, Bloomberg reported.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
These harsh realities and current fire conditions must pressure local governments and politicians to set and meet ambitious climate goals to keep our home state livable for all.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
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Noun
If the pressure relief valve begins hissing or spraying water, then something is wrong.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
Nearly half will be office space, lifting pressure on a zone that is already operating at full capacity, Bloomberg reported.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
Entrepreneur Martha Stewart felt compelled to weigh in on the state of the nation after being pressured by her granddaughter to say something.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
These harsh realities and current fire conditions must pressure local governments and politicians to set and meet ambitious climate goals to keep our home state livable for all.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pressure
Noun
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Schroeder and Pepper note that while girls are often socialized to name feelings, seek help, and build collaborative relationships, boys receive far fewer tools for navigating stress, conflict, and uncertainty.—
Dr. Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Antidepressants are also used to treat a wide variety of other conditions, such as anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and chronic pain.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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However, late last week the city received notice that the organization was pulling their offer, citing capacity constraints.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Power availability has already emerged as a limiting factor for data center developers, with one analysis finding that constraints were extending construction timelines by 24 to 72 months.—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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With temperatures climbing above freezing and sunny skies melting half the structure, they were forced to start over entirely.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Twenty-two people — two civilians and 20 firefighters — were injured and thousands were forced to evacuate.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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The resulting internal strain caused the layers to peel apart and curl into tight scrolls.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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Miso contains several bacterial strains as long as it isn't boiled or heated.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
29 Jan. 2026
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These obsessions and compulsions interfere with daily activities and cause significant distress.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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These obsessions and compulsions can vary from person to person.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
15 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The uncle alleged that the donations made by Yamagami’s mother, which by then totalled seven hundred thousand dollars, had been coerced.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Don't let somebody coerce you into scanning them up on the floor, because everybody's trying to get to Coach Prime.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Further talks were expected on Sunday in Abu Dhabi, but that could change because of a spike in tensions between the United States and Iran.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Minnesota Timberwolves released a statement from its players regarding the rising anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) tensions in Minneapolis.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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He was previously charged with domestic violence, intimidation, possession of a weapon, violation of a court order and vehicle theft, the agency said.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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This week, Scott was convicted of witness intimidation by a jury.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pressure. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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