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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
Big Think, 5 Feb. 2026
Shares of Arm, which went public in 2023, have also faced broader tech market pressures in the lead-up to earnings and are down 4% year-to-date.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2026
The Seahawks ranked third in total pressures and seventh in sacks this season, thanks to a front seven that includes a rotating set of outside linebackers in veterans DeMarcus Lawrence and Uchenna Nwosu and younger pass rushers Derick Hall and Boye Mafe.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
China has sought to strengthen its own currency’s standing as a way to insulate itself from US financial hegemony and pressures, as well as increasing its own political and economic influence in global trade and finance.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Diversity in the garden can help to amend soils, reduce pest pressures, suppress weeds and attract beneficial pollinators.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026
Policymakers emphasized the need to balance easing inflation pressures against still-solid economic growth and a stabilizing labor market.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
And so what may be reflected in rap music not being mirrored heavily on the charts is a return to hip-hop's foundation – an authentic means of expression that doesn't take its commands from Spotify charts, TikTok trends or industry pressures.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
The report, which can be downloaded for free here, provides the latest data and analysis on layoffs, generative AI adoption and sentiment, unionization efforts, development platforms and priorities, business pressures, emerging trends and more.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
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
If a dealer pressures you to use a payment that offers no recourse in cases of fraud, walk away.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 29 Jan. 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
Dabrowski said the Chicago Teachers Union pressures the Illinois General Assembly to keep failing schools open.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 11 Jan. 2026
The 6-3 lefthanded guard consistently pressures the defense by attacking the rim, shooting the three with deep range, and making high-level reads offensively.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 15 Dec. 2025
Noun
With similar pressures and temperatures to those found at Earth’s surface, Venus, up above its cloud-tops, might already be home to simple but hardy microbial life forms.
—Big Think, 5 Feb. 2026
Shares of Arm, which went public in 2023, have also faced broader tech market pressures in the lead-up to earnings and are down 4% year-to-date.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2026
The Seahawks ranked third in total pressures and seventh in sacks this season, thanks to a front seven that includes a rotating set of outside linebackers in veterans DeMarcus Lawrence and Uchenna Nwosu and younger pass rushers Derick Hall and Boye Mafe.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
China has sought to strengthen its own currency’s standing as a way to insulate itself from US financial hegemony and pressures, as well as increasing its own political and economic influence in global trade and finance.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Diversity in the garden can help to amend soils, reduce pest pressures, suppress weeds and attract beneficial pollinators.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026
Policymakers emphasized the need to balance easing inflation pressures against still-solid economic growth and a stabilizing labor market.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
And so what may be reflected in rap music not being mirrored heavily on the charts is a return to hip-hop's foundation – an authentic means of expression that doesn't take its commands from Spotify charts, TikTok trends or industry pressures.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
The report, which can be downloaded for free here, provides the latest data and analysis on layoffs, generative AI adoption and sentiment, unionization efforts, development platforms and priorities, business pressures, emerging trends and more.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
If a dealer pressures you to use a payment that offers no recourse in cases of fraud, walk away.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 29 Jan. 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
Dabrowski said the Chicago Teachers Union pressures the Illinois General Assembly to keep failing schools open.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 11 Jan. 2026
The 6-3 lefthanded guard consistently pressures the defense by attacking the rim, shooting the three with deep range, and making high-level reads offensively.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pressures
Noun
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She’s spent the day helping freshmen learn essential skills and navigate the stresses of their first year of college.—
Tom Grimes,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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There are many other stresses that are taking up Hamlin’s time.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Shein says Iran may be stalling diplomatically to see whether Washington limits talks to nuclear issues while avoiding missile constraints.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Even when working within the constraints of Interior’s own misguided directive, there is an obvious exception that would apply to the pride flag flown at Stonewall, which is for flags that provide historical context.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Said quest forces her to reexamine a revelatory affair with an RAF pilot, and consider how their engagement’s cruel ending set her on the path to a different sort of fulfillment.—
Hayley Maitland,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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The precarious state of her mind forces us to question whether Sylvia and Ted are ghosts, hallucinations or literary inventions sprung to life.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Maegan Ortiz, executive director of the Institute of Popular Education of Southern California, or IDEPSCA, cited the LAPD’s history of using excessive force against civilians and said that in the recent immigration raids, officers have sometimes inflamed instead of defused tensions.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Demand for cross-border relocation, residency planning and citizenship consultancy services is being driven by geopolitical tensions and sudden policy shifts, advisers who work with ultra-high-net-worth clients told CNBC.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Within a week, the compulsions disappeared.—
J. Aaron Sanders,
STAT,
4 Feb. 2026
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James, not unlike his alcoholic father, is at the mercy of his compulsions.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But anyone subcontracting tasks to AI is clever enough to imagine what might come next—a day when augmentation crosses into automation, and cognitive obsolescence compels them to seek work at a food truck, pet spa, or massage table.—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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This same self-centeredness compels his girlfriend (Olivia Thirlby) to move out of their modest apartment without warning.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Kilgore leads his cavalry into air battle to the strains of Wagner, taking out combatants in between swigs of coffee.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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These included different regions of the genome across strains specific to arabica and robusta coffee.—
Lily Peck,
The Conversation,
17 Feb. 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 18 Feb. 2026.
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