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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
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The budget pressures departments to have state employees return to their offices instead of working at home as many have done since the 2020 pandemic.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Through economic ups and downs, shifting agricultural trends, and the pressures of running a family business, Trey has kept a hands-on approach, never losing sight of the people around him.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Yet advocates stress that higher education remains a strong investment, despite rising costs and debt pressures.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Such political interference and its likely consequences for monetary policy could lead to major inflationary pressures as the traditional separation between the executive and the running of the Federal Reserve becomes narrower.
—Nick Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
In India, the government has begun pushing to decarbonize the iron and steel sector, one of the world’s most emissions-intensive industries, driven as much by resource and pollution pressures as by diplomacy.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Alongside their daily duties—patrolling the streets, making arrests, and carrying out investigations—the show explores their personal struggles, revealing how the pressures of the job spill over into their private lives.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Under these pressures, Varadi expects that more pediatricians will soon decide to stop offering certain vaccines.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
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
These new pressures add to existing ones, such as building state-of-the-art facilities and hiring expensive coaches in hopes of landing recruits.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The budget pressures departments to have state employees return to their offices instead of working at home as many have done since the 2020 pandemic.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Through economic ups and downs, shifting agricultural trends, and the pressures of running a family business, Trey has kept a hands-on approach, never losing sight of the people around him.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Yet advocates stress that higher education remains a strong investment, despite rising costs and debt pressures.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Such political interference and its likely consequences for monetary policy could lead to major inflationary pressures as the traditional separation between the executive and the running of the Federal Reserve becomes narrower.
—Nick Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
In India, the government has begun pushing to decarbonize the iron and steel sector, one of the world’s most emissions-intensive industries, driven as much by resource and pollution pressures as by diplomacy.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Alongside their daily duties—patrolling the streets, making arrests, and carrying out investigations—the show explores their personal struggles, revealing how the pressures of the job spill over into their private lives.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Under these pressures, Varadi expects that more pediatricians will soon decide to stop offering certain vaccines.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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,
29 Sep. 2025
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There are all kinds of reading groups; someone recently told me about the joys (and stresses) of being in separate nonfiction and fiction groups.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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According to the report, many developers face obstacles such as rising construction costs, financing constraints, labor shortages, and regulatory complexity.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Forcing athletes to find new affordances within various constraints makes perception-action coupling more efficient.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And maybe, just maybe, forces Hamas to surrender in Gaza.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Written by Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing, the indie is set in the near future, where a retired soldier’s isolated existence is shattered when a runaway female android seeks refuge on his farm, sparking an unexpected bond that forces them to fight for their survival and for each other.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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The moon’s clash with Uranus amplifies tensions with a business partner or colleague today.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the latest round of protests outside an ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois resulted in the arrests of at least 18 people on Friday, as tensions over federal involvement in the state was set in relief by Noem’s visit.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 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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Both sides may have reasons to cut a deal before pretrial discovery compels Goodell, Gruden and others to testify under oath and share sensitive emails, texts and other documents.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Its central relationship compels, its side characters are rizz-y, and the writing is fire.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some products may contain strains other than the ones listed, which could have harmful effects.—
Isabel Vasquez RD LDN,
Health,
1 Oct. 2025
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Yet there’s little doubt much of the blame in any future stackup of bodies dead from strains of COVID-19 will lie with Kennedy.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
27 Sep. 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 7 Oct. 2025.
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