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as in stresses
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 constraints
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 forces
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 pressures
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Beyond the impact of tariffs, consumers are coping with cost-of-living pressures and inflation.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Dark Skies does an excellent job of using an alien threat as a metaphor for the pressures on the nuclear American family that lead to so many of them disintegrating.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Given the increasing pressures on controllers, Duffy on Friday said as many as 15% or even 20% of flights could be cut in the coming days.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The wheel tax increase is an effort to address the fiscal pressures the city is under due to pension obligations and wage increases.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The 10% cut in air traffic comes in response to the increasing pressures on air traffic controllers, who are being forced to work without pay during the government shutdown.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Legal and political pressures have made some organizations cautious.
—Kimberly S. Reed, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
The offense has been hit and miss and the defense could use a lot more in the way of interceptions and quarterback pressures.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Alex Vance, Parents, 21 Oct. 2025
The defense has been top five against the run and pressures quarterbacks at a higher rate than any team but the Broncos.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The great hope of the Gulf Arabs is that Trump understands this and finally pressures Netanyahu to accept a ceasefire agreement, returning the region to something approaching calm.
—Monica Marks, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
The suit also alleges that Fox News pressures its guests not to appear on Newsmax and has hired private investigators to target Newsmax executives in an effort to drag down the channel.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
The law currently gives prosecutors too much leverage in the courtroom and pressures defendants to take a plea deal over defending themselves at trial, Preston said.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
But Jackson's availability could affect their ability to match Los Angeles' depth, particularly if the Sparks' frontcourt tandem of Stevens and Dearica Hamby pressures Seattle inside.
—Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
While his family pressures him to alter the lineup, his bond with Charles remains the strongest argument for his decision.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The Senate is also debating whether to move forward on legislation that would slap steep tariffs on some of Russia's trading partners as the United States pressures Russian President Vladimir Putin on ending the war in Ukraine.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
Bain’s 44 total pressures generated entering Saturday according to Pro Football Focus ranks fourth nationally and behind only Texas Tech’s David Bailey (58) among players from power conference schools.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Beyond the impact of tariffs, consumers are coping with cost-of-living pressures and inflation.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Dark Skies does an excellent job of using an alien threat as a metaphor for the pressures on the nuclear American family that lead to so many of them disintegrating.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Given the increasing pressures on controllers, Duffy on Friday said as many as 15% or even 20% of flights could be cut in the coming days.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The wheel tax increase is an effort to address the fiscal pressures the city is under due to pension obligations and wage increases.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The 10% cut in air traffic comes in response to the increasing pressures on air traffic controllers, who are being forced to work without pay during the government shutdown.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Legal and political pressures have made some organizations cautious.
—Kimberly S. Reed, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
The offense has been hit and miss and the defense could use a lot more in the way of interceptions and quarterback pressures.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
Underparenting resonates with more parents today, especially in a society that pressures them to be actively engaged with every step their child takes.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 21 Oct. 2025
The defense has been top five against the run and pressures quarterbacks at a higher rate than any team but the Broncos.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The great hope of the Gulf Arabs is that Trump understands this and finally pressures Netanyahu to accept a ceasefire agreement, returning the region to something approaching calm.
—Monica Marks, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
The suit also alleges that Fox News pressures its guests not to appear on Newsmax and has hired private investigators to target Newsmax executives in an effort to drag down the channel.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
The law currently gives prosecutors too much leverage in the courtroom and pressures defendants to take a plea deal over defending themselves at trial, Preston said.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
But Jackson's availability could affect their ability to match Los Angeles' depth, particularly if the Sparks' frontcourt tandem of Stevens and Dearica Hamby pressures Seattle inside.
—Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
While his family pressures him to alter the lineup, his bond with Charles remains the strongest argument for his decision.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The Senate is also debating whether to move forward on legislation that would slap steep tariffs on some of Russia's trading partners as the United States pressures Russian President Vladimir Putin on ending the war in Ukraine.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pressures
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His work as The Arizona Republic’s consumer travel reporter aims to help readers navigate the stresses of traveling and get the best value for their money on their vacations.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Any child with a critical illness can be referred for a wish, which Make-A-Wish President and CEO Leslie Motter stresses is a lasting, not last wish.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Rarely in American history have US presidents supported constraints on American sovereignty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The administration cited legal advice and operational constraints in determining that only 50 percent of the usual monthly benefits could be distributed to eligible households.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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On the other hand, statins lower LDL cholesterol by blocking an enzyme in the liver, which then forces the liver to remove more LDL cholesterol from the body.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Nonetheless, Williams’ presence on the field alone forces LSU’s defense to account for him at all times due to his big-play ability.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Operating in 34 African countries, though more prominent in the French-speaking West Africa region that is rife with political tensions, Ecobank is close to the vulnerabilities of doing business on the continent.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The protest at the Philharmonie comes amid growing tensions in the musical world around Israel’s war in Gaza.—
Philippe Cordier,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Castro’s talent lies in meticulously creating a realistic—and entertaining—portrait of one man’s compulsions, bringing individual texture to a curious social phenomenon.—
Jeremy Gordon,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Political compulsions could lead to measures that expand the country's fiscal deficit, further raising borrowing costs.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Dutch is a typical Schwarzenegger hero — all rippling muscle and bravery — but with a humane integrity that compels him to keep his team safe.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
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The hope is that, armed with new technology, that decline of foreign aid serves a rallying call that compels African countries to forge their own paths, free from the constraints of aid dependency and external policy pressures.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Picking those strains is a bit of a gamble, but one made less risky by the work of more sophisticated labs, like CDC.—
NPR,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts believed to have various health benefits, but different strains target different systems.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While China often threatens and coerces other countries, such as in disputes with South Korea and Australia, its actions are often triggered by events that China feels directly threaten its core interests.—
David C. Kang,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Sep. 2025
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Compulsory heterosexuality is a theoretical framework coined by lesbian scholar Adrienne Rich in 1980 to describe how heterosexuality as an institution compels and coerces female sexuality for patriarchal purposes.—
Quispe López,
Them.,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Pressures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pressures. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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