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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, 10 Nov. 2025
Researchers have noted that the focus of community, culture and family structures within Indigenous populations can protect against some early-life stresses and social isolation, a risk factor for neurodegenerative disease.
—Holly J. McDede, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Any child with a critical illness can be referred for a wish, which Make-A-Wish President and CEO Leslie Motter stresses is a lasting, not last wish.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere in the episode, Kardashian opened up about health issues she’s suffered as a result of the stresses in her life.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
And the death of deputy Elijah Ming, among other stresses deputies face day-to-day, has impacted staff morale, Soptic said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
The big idea represented in this study is a pattern that repeats itself over and over in human physiology—tissues adapt themselves to the stresses placed on them.
—Peter Mason, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
These archival treasures unfold the complex lives of the partners, who wrote and rehearsed at home, and lay bare the stresses that all four endured because there was no boundary between performance and reality.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Federline makes his partying sound like a reaction to his domestic stresses rather than a pursuit of hedonistic pleasures.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
McDaniel’s teams are minus-18 in turnover margin in three-and-a-half seasons, and McDaniel stresses that turnovers are the best indicators of who wins football games.
—Omar Kelly
november 7, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Ordering takeaway or getting a catering service is also an option if the thought of cooking stresses you out.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
But Shah also stresses the importance of doing any level of activity.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Nov. 2025
This is not music therapy, Addy stresses.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Alternatively, Riihimaki suggests putting together a black jacket with a white two-piece set to create HUNTR/X's iconic black and gold jacket look — though stresses the importance of focusing on the hair.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Bhattacharyya stresses that scale and speed will be critical if America hopes to secure its maritime and strategic advantage.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
Steinemann, who trains ophthalmology residents, stresses that eye-care professionals should be primed to catch it.
—Holly Burns, Time, 23 Oct. 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, 10 Nov. 2025
Researchers have noted that the focus of community, culture and family structures within Indigenous populations can protect against some early-life stresses and social isolation, a risk factor for neurodegenerative disease.
—Holly J. McDede, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Any child with a critical illness can be referred for a wish, which Make-A-Wish President and CEO Leslie Motter stresses is a lasting, not last wish.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere in the episode, Kardashian opened up about health issues she’s suffered as a result of the stresses in her life.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
And the death of deputy Elijah Ming, among other stresses deputies face day-to-day, has impacted staff morale, Soptic said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
The big idea represented in this study is a pattern that repeats itself over and over in human physiology—tissues adapt themselves to the stresses placed on them.
—Peter Mason, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
These archival treasures unfold the complex lives of the partners, who wrote and rehearsed at home, and lay bare the stresses that all four endured because there was no boundary between performance and reality.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Federline makes his partying sound like a reaction to his domestic stresses rather than a pursuit of hedonistic pleasures.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
Hill stresses everything needed to be practical and raw.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
McDaniel’s teams are minus-18 in turnover margin in three-and-a-half seasons, and McDaniel stresses that turnovers are the best indicators of who wins football games.
—Omar Kelly
november 7, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Ordering takeaway or getting a catering service is also an option if the thought of cooking stresses you out.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
But Shah also stresses the importance of doing any level of activity.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Nov. 2025
This is not music therapy, Addy stresses.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Alternatively, Riihimaki suggests putting together a black jacket with a white two-piece set to create HUNTR/X's iconic black and gold jacket look — though stresses the importance of focusing on the hair.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Bhattacharyya stresses that scale and speed will be critical if America hopes to secure its maritime and strategic advantage.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
Steinemann, who trains ophthalmology residents, stresses that eye-care professionals should be primed to catch it.
—Holly Burns, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stresses
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Bain’s 44 total pressures generated entering Saturday according to Pro Football Focus ranks fourth nationally and behind only Texas Tech’s David Bailey (58) among players from power conference schools.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Beyond the impact of tariffs, consumers are coping with cost-of-living pressures and inflation.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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His emphases rarely translated from meeting rooms and press conferences onto the field.—
Nashville Tennessean,
Nashville Tennessean,
14 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
Verb
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For example, Mark Jaffe, who leads the Greater New York Chamber of Commerce, worries Mamdani’s proposals for city-run grocery stores would cut into business at bodegas.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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McKellar worries that kids who are afraid of math tend to grow into adults who avoid numbers.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This new approach emphasizes automation and teamwork among machines, focusing on precision instead of relying on large numbers of troops.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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The whole team emphasizes the importance of finding partnerships that are authentic, pointing out that fans and viewers would quickly smell if an artist and content, or an artist and a brand, were forced together for pure financial considerations.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This week's quiz highlights movie mayhem, decadent desserts and much more.—
Kelly McGreal , Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The suit also highlights the troubled safety record of Boeing’s MD-11 aircraft, calling it one of the most accident-prone commercial planes still in service.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Picking those strains is a bit of a gamble, but one made less risky by the work of more sophisticated labs, like CDC.—
NPR,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts believed to have various health benefits, but different strains target different systems.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Whether the start of a full new chapter for the rapper or a one-off detour, Stardust reinforces the idea that, even newly sober, Brown remains one of the most exciting and least predictable artists in hip-hop.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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Teaching reinforces your own learning.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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The memoir also features a foreword by actress and author Mariel Hemingway, and has received early praise from Marianne Williamson and Mel Robbins.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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For the white colorway, a contrasting gum sole with a soft suede toe highlights the sneaker, while the black version features a brown distressed tooling.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Stresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stresses. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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