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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
David Remnick, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2025
To keep blood pressure within a healthy range, a standard treatment plan usually involves lifestyle changes (such as limiting salt intake, stress reduction, and regular exercise) and taking prescription blood pressure medications as directed by your healthcare provider.
—Patricia Weiser, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025
Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
People with darker skin may be more prone to stress than other populations.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 29 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Big producers like Jack Daniel’s are also feeling the stress, but the biggest challenges are hitting the little guys.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2025
To keep blood pressure within a healthy range, a standard treatment plan usually involves lifestyle changes (such as limiting salt intake, stress reduction, and regular exercise) and taking prescription blood pressure medications as directed by your healthcare provider.
—Patricia Weiser, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
He's stressed and confused about being all alone without his human.
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Mr. Bentley has an incredibly sad story.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
People with darker skin may be more prone to stress than other populations.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stress
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The Fed's most potent weapon against inflation is to ratchet up or maintain higher interest rates, because an increase in borrowing costs slows economic demand, which eases inflationary pressures.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2025
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After wriggling away from pressure, Watkins’ strike deflected off Schar and past Nick Pope in goal.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Washington said classes are broken into separate days, with emphasis on different muscle groups throughout the week.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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One of the ways this adaptation distinguishes itself is through its emphasis on youth.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
18 Apr. 2025
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Moran worries that Alvarado, a diabetic breast cancer survivor who suffers from high blood pressure and needs to eat and drink frequently, will have poor access to her medication in detention — or after deportation.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2025
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According to Breen’s brother-in-law, Corey Feist, many people worried that any move to take care of their mental health could affect their jobs.—
Christina Ray Stanton,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Council members emphasized that maternal mortality is deeply personal and preventable.—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
22 Apr. 2025
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The partnership also emphasizes Amiri’s growth and focus on the Latin American region.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2025
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This interview is part of an ongoing Star series highlighting Kansas Citians from historically underrepresented communities and their impact on our region.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2025
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Pareek’s fantastic results highlight the importance of close collaboration between hardware and software teams for delivering products that are not only functional but also efficient and scalable.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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By monitoring competitive shifts, watching for consumer strain and adjusting in real time, retail teams strike the right balance between price and profitability—while staying aligned with customer expectations.—
Lauren Parker,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Apr. 2025
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Multinational corporations are feeling the strain as well.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Bluesky is a decentralized social media platform developed as an alternative to Twitter (now X), with a focus on transparency, user control, and open-source protocols.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Fabien Westerhoff will take on the executive role of Managing Director of the theatrical film division bringing together the complementary strengths of both companies, with a strategic market focus on animation, family entertainment, and genre cinema.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2025
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Roll a 6-foot-long piece of hog wire or concrete reinforcing wire into a 2-foot-diameter tomato cage.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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It was reinforced in 2022 by the California Air Resources Board, and copied by 11 other states: New York, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, New Mexico, New Jersey, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Delaware and Maryland.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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“Stress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stress. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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