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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
Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Adam Bazaldua, Laura Cadena, Paula Blackmon, Bill Roth, Cara Mendelsohn and Paul Ridley argued the city has not fully vetted repair costs or considered the budget impact of leasing new office space while Dallas is already facing fiscal pressures.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Another report from the AARP found that more seniors — about 7% of retirees —are returning to the workplace after retiring, citing financial pressures.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Offers consistent production, posting five straight years with at least 40 pressures.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The system can register forces of just a few grams and withstand pressures of up to 400 kPa.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
Both men say rising housing costs and financial pressures have slowed their path to a degree.
—Adrian Diaz-Alejo, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
The report noted that the main drivers behind the rate shopping are economic pressures pushing consumers to find ways to reduce household expenses.
—Contessa Brewer,dawn Giel, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Pennsylvania’s grid faces similar pressures.
—Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
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
Dabrowski said the Chicago Teachers Union pressures the Illinois General Assembly to keep failing schools open.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
Combined with inflation pressures from rising oil prices, that could reverse the recent downward trend in mortgage rates, experts say.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Adam Bazaldua, Laura Cadena, Paula Blackmon, Bill Roth, Cara Mendelsohn and Paul Ridley argued the city has not fully vetted repair costs or considered the budget impact of leasing new office space while Dallas is already facing fiscal pressures.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Another report from the AARP found that more seniors — about 7% of retirees —are returning to the workplace after retiring, citing financial pressures.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Offers consistent production, posting five straight years with at least 40 pressures.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The system can register forces of just a few grams and withstand pressures of up to 400 kPa.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
Both men say rising housing costs and financial pressures have slowed their path to a degree.
—Adrian Diaz-Alejo, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
The report noted that the main drivers behind the rate shopping are economic pressures pushing consumers to find ways to reduce household expenses.
—Contessa Brewer,dawn Giel, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Pennsylvania’s grid faces similar pressures.
—Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
Dabrowski said the Chicago Teachers Union pressures the Illinois General Assembly to keep failing schools open.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pressures
Noun
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Yet family nurse practitioner Munira Maalimisaq sees reason to be thankful amid the stresses.—
Luis Andres Henao,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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That is why Microsoft's research stresses combining provenance tracking with watermarking and cryptographic signatures.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Chip companies like Broadcom have faced a number of headwinds in recent months, including a shortage of the high bandwidth memory crucial for custom accelerators, and capacity constraints at the most advanced levels of chip manufacturing and packaging.—
Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Prices can vary depending on the departure point, the type of aircraft and the route constraints, said Ameerh Naran, CEO of Vimana Private Jets.—
Stefanie Dazio,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Lee forces a foul call after a drive to the rim.—
American-Statesman staff,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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After hours of scrutiny, debate and amendments, the council voted 9-6 to approve a compromise resolution that forces the city to pursue those two tracks and bars consultants that recently assessed the building’s conditions bidding on contracts related to the project.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The sinking comes amid rising tensions in the region as air strikes and military actions continue between Iran, Israel, and allied forces.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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The proposal comes as conflict in the Middle East escalates and tensions over Taiwan persist, amid a broader rise in global geopolitical fault lines.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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Downgrading to a simpler phone, such as an old-school flip phone, could also help curb social media compulsions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The music alone of this collection is a pleasure, but the voice compels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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And that’s what compels you to just keep watching.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Pierce noted recent downturns in the mining and forest products industries have led to operational strains.—
Peter Passi,
Twin Cities,
3 Mar. 2026
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However, the toxicity of the perchlorate necessitated the researchers to find more robust strains of the bacteria to resist the oxidizing effects.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
3 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
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“Pressures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pressures. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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