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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
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
One thing Vogt stresses is starting with some familiar plants.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 3 May 2026
As an isolated incident, the crash poses no imminent danger, Gray stresses.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 1 May 2026
In the meantime, sliding on a pair of fins and exploring under the water's surface is a worthwhile way to temporarily escape your daily stresses, get away from doom scrolling and connect with the beauty of nature.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
This proved that essential components can survive the extreme thermal and mechanical stresses of hypersonic flights.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
This is a drama for four parts, though, and our final player remains Leeds United, who had a weekend off from the stresses of the relegation battle to try to win at Wembley for once (more on that very soon).
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Add to that the stresses of living in a small environment with other people and trying to accomplish a lot of tasks in a habitat that is isolated and dangerous.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Common Problems Flowering dogwoods can sometimes be short-lived in urban environments due to environmental stresses that eventually lead to disease or infestations.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Garvey also stresses the importance of using your senses when evaluating items.
—Jazmine A. Ortiz, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The master plan says those 86,000 households without high-speed internet make up 17% of the city, but the plan stresses that the ratio is much higher in some low-income neighborhoods.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Parks stresses that user error is more often to blame than the recipe itself.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026
There Is an Important Takeaway, According to Experts Scatterty stresses that more work is needed on the health impact of infrasound.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Dietician Lauren Kremer stresses the importance of other nutritional details.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Designer Ashley Hauza agrees and stresses the importance of grounding the space through larger statement pieces.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 17 Apr. 2026
Alaniz said the district now stresses positive reinforcement, not just negative feedback.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
Between the expansive clay soil, the hailstorms that roll across North Texas every spring and the relentless summer heat, local houses face a unique set of stresses.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
One thing Vogt stresses is starting with some familiar plants.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 3 May 2026
As an isolated incident, the crash poses no imminent danger, Gray stresses.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 1 May 2026
In the meantime, sliding on a pair of fins and exploring under the water's surface is a worthwhile way to temporarily escape your daily stresses, get away from doom scrolling and connect with the beauty of nature.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
This proved that essential components can survive the extreme thermal and mechanical stresses of hypersonic flights.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
This is a drama for four parts, though, and our final player remains Leeds United, who had a weekend off from the stresses of the relegation battle to try to win at Wembley for once (more on that very soon).
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Add to that the stresses of living in a small environment with other people and trying to accomplish a lot of tasks in a habitat that is isolated and dangerous.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Common Problems Flowering dogwoods can sometimes be short-lived in urban environments due to environmental stresses that eventually lead to disease or infestations.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
Veteran Marcus Smart stresses the Lakers must be willing to play harder than ever to avoid a historic collapse and playoff exit.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Garvey also stresses the importance of using your senses when evaluating items.
—Jazmine A. Ortiz, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The master plan says those 86,000 households without high-speed internet make up 17% of the city, but the plan stresses that the ratio is much higher in some low-income neighborhoods.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Parks stresses that user error is more often to blame than the recipe itself.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026
There Is an Important Takeaway, According to Experts Scatterty stresses that more work is needed on the health impact of infrasound.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Dietician Lauren Kremer stresses the importance of other nutritional details.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Designer Ashley Hauza agrees and stresses the importance of grounding the space through larger statement pieces.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 17 Apr. 2026
Alaniz said the district now stresses positive reinforcement, not just negative feedback.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stresses
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While the Chinese model reduces upfront budget pressures on fiscally-strained African states, governments across the continent will now rely heavily on a small number of firms for hardware maintenance, modernization, and training.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
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The show has always tried to make sense of America not just through the headlines, but through the people, pressures and forces shaping everyday life.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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After Tuesday’s outing, Imai said the pitch clock and differences in scouting report emphases are somewhat to blame for his command issues.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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The installation ceremony is rooted in centuries of tradition, even as each new archbishop brings distinct emphases and priorities.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Reincke worries the hype about AI replacing radiologists entirely may discourage medical students.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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Bouzine says roughly 80% of his customers typically arrive on Spirit flights and worries the shutdown will have widespread effects.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Ly emphasizes that recurrence in identical locations is one of the most defining features.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 May 2026
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From a structural standpoint, the model emphasizes selectivity.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
Verb
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But the takedown also highlights the difficulties survivors face in trying to remove exploitative material once it is uploaded and redistributed online.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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The overdue funds were eventually restored, but the dispute highlights the challenges faced as funding remains precarious and politics threatens long-term investments.—
Tom Wright,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The strains of hantavirus in the Americas are attracted to the small blood vessels of the lungs and make the blood vessels leaky — which is bad, because the lungs need air, Chin-Hong said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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That may be why the dominant strains in American modernism (at least until the mid-twentieth century, when the sublime reappeared in the work of the Abstract Expressionists) cleaved to the factual, the intimate, the proximate.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The absence of a prescribed theme across the exhibition reinforces that multiplicity.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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Tuvia Gering, a nonresident fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Global China Hub, said the timing of Araghchi's visit is important, saying the meeting showed coordinated messaging between Beijing and Tehran and reinforces China's desire to have a seat in any future regional agreement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The style also features Salomon’s full-length Agile Chassis Skeleton with a distinctive carbon-like finish, delivering stability, cushioning, and all-day comfort.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
3 May 2026
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This popular, low-maintenance plant features stunning burgundy foliage and bright pink spring flowers.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
3 May 2026
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“Stresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stresses. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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