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as in pressure
the burden on one's emotional or mental well-being created by demands on one's time
with a full-time job and her college courses, the young woman is under a lot of stress right now
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as in emphasis
a special notice or importance given to something
the company's orientation program places considerable stress on workplace safety
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as in to worry
to experience concern or anxiety
the restaurant manager has a tendency to stress about every little thing that goes wrong
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as in to emphasize
to make more apparent
his bad performance only stressed what I'd been saying all along
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as in to highlight
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
the doctor stressed the importance of exercise
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Recent Examples of stress
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Watching cute animals go about their everyday lives may be the perfect distraction from human stresses.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Magnifica Humanitas stresses the importance of decent jobs to a healthy society, and workers’ demands can help identify what the future of work should look like.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 May 2026
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Noun
About antenna upgrades Another major focus of the redesign was simplifying operations during high-stress missions.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Watching cute animals go about their everyday lives may be the perfect distraction from human stresses.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Verb
Other analyses stress that, despite Steyer’s surge, the most likely outcome remains a Becerra–Hilton matchup, not a two-Democrat November, pointing to polls that place Becerra clearly in first and Hilton often ahead of Steyer, with relatively few undecided voters left to reshuffle the field.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Magnifica Humanitas stresses the importance of decent jobs to a healthy society, and workers’ demands can help identify what the future of work should look like.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stress
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Beyond their immediate impact, experts say such attacks are part of a broader Russian strategy to sow fear among ordinary people and increase public pressure on Ukraine’s leaders to end the war.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The rush for the exits by investors is reigniting anxiety over pressures in the global private markets industry.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Even as legislative initiatives such as stablecoin legislation and market structure reform continue to advance, firms should expect ongoing emphasis on tax reporting, transaction monitoring, custody controls, and financial disclosures.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Reports have revealed that the Mechanical Proximity Fuze is noteworthy due to its emphasis on affordability, simplicity, and mass production.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Considering its reputation and its placement on the World’s Best List, the clientele tends to be very international so those who don’t speak French need not worry.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Many of his fellow Republicans might find his campaign, as outlined to a reporter Wednesday, to be worrying on closer examination.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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In July 2025, Hurley revealed another one of her tricks for taking the best bikini photos, emphasizing that lighting was key.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Cheng agreed, emphasizing the point during his opening keynote appearance, citing copyright concerns in part.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
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The postmortem highlighted nearly two dozen laws that the city attorney’s office identified as affecting Meridian city business, some requiring minor tweaks to standard practices and others necessitating city-code overhauls.—
Rose Evans
June 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 June 2026
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More than 4,000 shoppers purchased this pool in the past month alone, with reviewers frequently highlighting its durability, quality, and roomy design.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
6 June 2026
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An upright riding position helps reduce strain on the back and shoulders, while the powerful motor provides assistance when climbing hills or covering longer distances.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 June 2026
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The economic strain is triggering a broader pullback in consumer spending and retail traffic.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Eco effort Eco efforts are an obvious focus for much of the Maldives and one that Vommuli’s general manager Vincent Pauchon has big plans for.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Alexandra Koch is a Fox News Digital journalist who covers breaking news, with a focus on high-impact events that shape national conversation.—
Alexandra Koch , Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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The result is a relentless flood of advice that derives its authority not from expertise but from personal testimony, endlessly reinforcing the idea that your feelings are your most important parenting instrument.—
Nina Bandelj,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Choose the modest fix that reduces strain, then let that improvement reinforce the larger plan.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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“Stress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stress. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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