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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
John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
The problem, apart from perennial budget pressures, is that interest in election mechanics — a technical and arcane subject if ever there was one — is episodic and fleeting.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
The Season 2 trailer promises more hijinks and hilarity as Isla navigates the pressures of running the family business and navigating the high-stakes world of professional basketball, while balancing the drama of her personal life (with Max Greenfield and Jay Ellis as romantic interests).
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Under the pressures of drought, the Malpai becomes less conducive for grazing.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Given these pressures, many families increasingly wonder whether a bachelor’s degree — which historically enabled graduates to earn $2 million more over their lifetimes than workers with only high school diplomas — is still a good investment.
—Jerry Balentine, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
This would provide immediate relief to families facing heightened economic pressures.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, financial pressures led to risky programming — raves, liquor nights, quick cash injections that altered the building’s soul.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 19 Mar. 2026
They could have been medically circumcised at an early age, but cultural pressures mean that many prefer the traditional way.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Paulina Likos,zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
The caller pressures you to stay on the line and discourages you from contacting anyone else.
—Maria Salette Ontiveros, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond responded in a video posted on X, claiming the message effectively pressures candidates of color to end their gubernatorial bid.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
If someone pressures for more, that’s their problem.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
The message pressures immediate action, directs users to non-government websites, and requests sensitive information such as Social Security numbers, bank details or login credentials.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Unnerved by his son’s reverence, Big Ant keeps his distance from the boy and subtly pressures him to toughen up and abandon his artistic pursuits.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
In the present, her mother lies to her church friends about Audrey’s nonexistent medical career, pressures her to date a nice and rich but hopelessly boring divorcé and guilt-trips Audrey into extending her stay.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
That pressures some travelers to make quick decisions.
—Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
Traffic and school pressures brought on by growth concern people in the panhandle.
—John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
The problem, apart from perennial budget pressures, is that interest in election mechanics — a technical and arcane subject if ever there was one — is episodic and fleeting.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
The Season 2 trailer promises more hijinks and hilarity as Isla navigates the pressures of running the family business and navigating the high-stakes world of professional basketball, while balancing the drama of her personal life (with Max Greenfield and Jay Ellis as romantic interests).
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Under the pressures of drought, the Malpai becomes less conducive for grazing.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Given these pressures, many families increasingly wonder whether a bachelor’s degree — which historically enabled graduates to earn $2 million more over their lifetimes than workers with only high school diplomas — is still a good investment.
—Jerry Balentine, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
This would provide immediate relief to families facing heightened economic pressures.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, financial pressures led to risky programming — raves, liquor nights, quick cash injections that altered the building’s soul.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 19 Mar. 2026
They could have been medically circumcised at an early age, but cultural pressures mean that many prefer the traditional way.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
Businesses are either forced to absorb rising input costs, which pressures profit margins, or pass them through to clients, which adds to inflationary pressures.
—Paulina Likos,zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
The caller pressures you to stay on the line and discourages you from contacting anyone else.
—Maria Salette Ontiveros, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond responded in a video posted on X, claiming the message effectively pressures candidates of color to end their gubernatorial bid.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
If someone pressures for more, that’s their problem.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
The message pressures immediate action, directs users to non-government websites, and requests sensitive information such as Social Security numbers, bank details or login credentials.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Unnerved by his son’s reverence, Big Ant keeps his distance from the boy and subtly pressures him to toughen up and abandon his artistic pursuits.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
In the present, her mother lies to her church friends about Audrey’s nonexistent medical career, pressures her to date a nice and rich but hopelessly boring divorcé and guilt-trips Audrey into extending her stay.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
That pressures some travelers to make quick decisions.
—Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pressures
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Much of this shift is attributed to outside stresses like geopolitical issues and the rise of AI technology.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
27 Mar. 2026
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This is compounded by what researchers describe as the invisible web of psychosocial, physical, and disease-related stresses that women disproportionately carry.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2026
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However, their work now takes place as the Iran war creates serious supply constraints for essential fertilizer products — fueling massive price spikes and warnings of looming food insecurity.—
Chloe Taylor,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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And operating outside the FCC’s licensing regime under Carr, those spaces will face fewer constraints and be more motivated by subscription models, algorithms, and niche audiences like most businesses.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The owners will be pushing for a salary cap, and the players for some sort of mechanism that forces the bottom-end teams to spend more, like a salary floor.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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When the 25-day storage wall forces a pipeline to stop, the system begins to degrade immediately.—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Regardless of the outcome, Thune said that the vote helps Republicans go back on offense after weeks of intraparty tensions over the SAVE America Act.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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The network, which coordinates security for Jewish communities in North America, hosted the national security briefing ahead of Passover and amid rising global tensions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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As the investigation twists and intensifies, Izzy is forced to confront her own compulsions and the personal cost of her pursuit of justice.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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Letters admitting compulsions and guilt Judge Lopez must also weigh whether letters Cox wrote to a judge in 1993 and 1995 will be admissible.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Even so, each glimpse of what lies beyond Earth compels us to search farther.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Mar. 2026
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House Oversight Committee Democrats said Wednesday that Attorney General Pam Bondi refused to commit to complying with a subpoena that compels her to testify at a closed-door deposition over the Jeffrey Epstein files on April 14.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Two Prosecutors, his first narrative feature in seven years, combines the different strains of the director’s filmography.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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Or because of a cross-coastal assist from Kenneth Blume, the producer formerly known as Kenny Beats, who treats the trashiest strains of electroclash and Eurodance as just more crayons in the box.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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However, the rotation of this filament clearly dominates how the galaxies within it spin, perhaps by funneling hydrogen gas along the dark-matter filament and onto the galaxies in a way that coerces their spin while providing further fuel for star formation.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
4 Dec. 2025
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Haunted by the suspicious death of his ailing mother, Ali, a university professor, coerces his enigmatic gardener to execute a cold-blooded act of vengeance.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
14 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pressures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pressures. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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