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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
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The Broward County School Board voted Wednesday to close six schools, citing declining enrollment and financial pressures after a daylong meeting that also sparked debate over potential changes to graduation venues.
—Anna McAllister, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
And when France exited NATO, NATO quickly modified its commitments to defend formerly French colonial territories in Africa, stepping back from a pledge of collective defense once its collectivity restructured under the pressures of decolonization.
—Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
The unanimous All-American became the first-ever Utes’ lineman to win the Outland Trophy after not allowing a sack, and only five QB pressures.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
One week earlier, Campbell had issues containing Chargers rushers, surrendering a sack and five pressures in the wild-card round.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Many software businesses have been investing in more tools to boost their AI software stacks and preempt competitive AI pressures.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
The reason behind this movement was a complex combination of the shifting need for resources, population pressures and external political factors.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
The artist also speaks openly about responsibility towards family, lineage, community; and how those pressures shape both his life and his storytelling.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 15 Jan. 2026
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
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
Noun
Furthermore, silver mining is inherently cyclical, and cost pressures, equipment downtime, or regulatory challenges in Mexico may hinder future earnings.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The Broward County School Board voted Wednesday to close six schools, citing declining enrollment and financial pressures after a daylong meeting that also sparked debate over potential changes to graduation venues.
—Anna McAllister, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
And when France exited NATO, NATO quickly modified its commitments to defend formerly French colonial territories in Africa, stepping back from a pledge of collective defense once its collectivity restructured under the pressures of decolonization.
—Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
The unanimous All-American became the first-ever Utes’ lineman to win the Outland Trophy after not allowing a sack, and only five QB pressures.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
One week earlier, Campbell had issues containing Chargers rushers, surrendering a sack and five pressures in the wild-card round.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Many software businesses have been investing in more tools to boost their AI software stacks and preempt competitive AI pressures.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
The reason behind this movement was a complex combination of the shifting need for resources, population pressures and external political factors.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
The artist also speaks openly about responsibility towards family, lineage, community; and how those pressures shape both his life and his storytelling.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
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
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,
23 Jan. 2026
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And while the comparison may feel ridiculous to anyone who actually lived through 2016 as an adult and can remember the stresses and anxieties of that particular time, there is something going on here, with economics at its core.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
20 Jan. 2026
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According to the National Electric Reliability Council’s 2024 reliability report, substantial portions of the central and southern United States continue to be susceptible to extreme cold and potential fuel constraints.—
Matt Randolph,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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These constraints reduce throughput and increase costs.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That forces a different approach—one that focuses less on betting on a specific connector and more on giving guests flexible ways to power their own devices.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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And for Orlando itself, the process forces a long-overdue reckoning with how the city sees its future.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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The source claimed that tensions finally came to a head after Victoria allegedly hijacked a dance at the 2022 nuptials.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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But the anecdote brings to light the tensions the Democratic Party faces over support for Israel amid rising antisemitism.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Jan. 2026
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These compulsions come from the same place as the impulse to punish Renee Nicole Good for protesting, for not bending to patriarchal authority.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
16 Jan. 2026
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These obsessions and compulsions interfere with daily activities and cause significant distress.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
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North Carolina requires vaccines without enforcement State law compels North Carolina school principals to require that kindergartners get seven vaccinations within 30 days of the start of the school year.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Jan. 2026
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That would seem to include the WHO group that assesses what flu strains are circulating and makes critical decisions about updating flu shots.—
MIKE STOBBE,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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The default reflects broader strains in Hollywood real estate amid declining production and rising financing costs.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 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 29 Jan. 2026.
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