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as in pressures
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 emphases
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 worries
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 emphasizes
to make more apparent
his bad performance only stressed what I'd been saying all along
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as in highlights
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
the doctor stressed the importance of exercise
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Recent Examples of stresses
Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Use its placement in your chart to find out how to embrace the lunar phases and reduce stresses by harmonizing with its rhythms.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Housing-cost stresses The 2024 edition of Census housing data details how California’s cost of shelter varies between renters and homeowners — with or without mortgages on the property.
—Jeff Goertzen, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
But unlike the streamers, Wall stresses, VideoAmp isn’t trying to make the traditional business models obsolete.
—Tyler Aquilina, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Extreme weather at the poles stresses crucial moss and lichen, and shreds entire habitats in hours.
—Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 29 Sep. 2025
And Marie Claire Tran-Leung, who leads the Evictions Initiative Project at the National Housing Law Project, stresses the importance of protections for tenants as prices spike higher in many jurisdictions and the federal government pulls back on housing efforts.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Shetty stresses that while the film has grandeur, authenticity remains at its core.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
William Schabas, one of the world’s most influential authorities on international criminal law, stresses that genocidal intent can be inferred from actions and policies, not only from formal statements.
—Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
However, Chang stresses that expanding access requires addressing child care workforce shortages and provider closures, issues that were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 22 Sep. 2025
Squeri stresses the sumptuous value cardmembers can reap from exploiting Amex’s hotel rewards.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Preston stresses that resilience is not only defensive.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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, 4 Oct. 2025
Use its placement in your chart to find out how to embrace the lunar phases and reduce stresses by harmonizing with its rhythms.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Housing-cost stresses The 2024 edition of Census housing data details how California’s cost of shelter varies between renters and homeowners — with or without mortgages on the property.
—Jeff Goertzen, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
But unlike the streamers, Wall stresses, VideoAmp isn’t trying to make the traditional business models obsolete.
—Tyler Aquilina, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
Okoronkwo’s injury stresses the position group’s lack of sacks through four games.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Extreme weather at the poles stresses crucial moss and lichen, and shreds entire habitats in hours.
—Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 29 Sep. 2025
And Marie Claire Tran-Leung, who leads the Evictions Initiative Project at the National Housing Law Project, stresses the importance of protections for tenants as prices spike higher in many jurisdictions and the federal government pulls back on housing efforts.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Shetty stresses that while the film has grandeur, authenticity remains at its core.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
William Schabas, one of the world’s most influential authorities on international criminal law, stresses that genocidal intent can be inferred from actions and policies, not only from formal statements.
—Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
However, Chang stresses that expanding access requires addressing child care workforce shortages and provider closures, issues that were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 22 Sep. 2025
Squeri stresses the sumptuous value cardmembers can reap from exploiting Amex’s hotel rewards.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Preston stresses that resilience is not only defensive.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stresses
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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
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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
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The poem dismisses prevailing emphases on externals, stressing instead the formative powers of one’s inner being.—
Daniella Walsh,
Oc Register,
18 Sep. 2025
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What about the present environment of censorship worries you the most?—
Fiction Non Fiction
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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But Jacobson worries about what strict bans will mean for developers taking a careful approach.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Henrot positions it such that its indented form emphasizes the dark thicket of his pubic hair au naturel.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Along the way, the narrative emphasizes the creature’s tragic humanity.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This week's quiz highlights farmers' feats, brilliant baseball — and more.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Created to elevate Brazilian cinema on the global stage, this initiative highlights the country’s most original voices in fiction filmmaking.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
4 Oct. 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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By linking enrichment, missile capabilities, and support for Palestinian resistance, the senior cleric reinforces a hard-line posture that could further complicate diplomatic efforts and destabilize the region.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Over time, dysfunctional breathing reinforces poor posture and scapular instability.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The lineup of fly fishing films features breathtaking locations, great catches and the stories behind them.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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In other words, the team that takes the ice Thursday night for the 2025-26 season opener features a healthy dose of franchise history.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Stresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stresses. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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