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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
IEEE Spectrum, 9 Apr. 2026
Such moments hint at comedy, but Borgli plays them humorlessly, as authentic stresses and additional wedges driving the couple apart.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
As a refractory metal with a melting point above 3000 degrees Celsius, tungsten resists even extreme thermal stresses.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
But Harbaugh’s plan to build better habits through harder and intentional late practice situations and stresses will serve the Giants well.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Much of this shift is attributed to outside stresses like geopolitical issues and the rise of AI technology.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 27 Mar. 2026
This is compounded by what researchers describe as the invisible web of psychosocial, physical, and disease-related stresses that women disproportionately carry.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
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, 19 Mar. 2026
But what it's meant to do is basically alleviate the stresses of city driving.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
And though the lyrics mix Korean and English, the music repeatedly stresses BTS’s Korean roots.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 1 Apr. 2026
The piece stresses that these skills must be explicitly taught rather than assumed.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
However, Fultz stresses the previous legislation was deemed unconstitutional and discriminatory.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Ellison, whose father and main business backer is Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, always stresses a merging of content and technology that still needs to happen at legacy media.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
Drought on its own already stresses water supplies, agriculture, and ecosystems.
—Daniel Manzo, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
But Johnson stresses that this approach may not work for everyone—and that’s OK, too.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026
However, Hankey stresses that the recent increase goes beyond typical seasonal variation; there's still an almost doubling in the largest events.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
To achieve such a high curvature, the team took advantage of differences in the contraction and expansion of individual layers caused by physical stresses in the material resulting from the fabrication process.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Apr. 2026
Such moments hint at comedy, but Borgli plays them humorlessly, as authentic stresses and additional wedges driving the couple apart.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
As a refractory metal with a melting point above 3000 degrees Celsius, tungsten resists even extreme thermal stresses.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
But Harbaugh’s plan to build better habits through harder and intentional late practice situations and stresses will serve the Giants well.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Much of this shift is attributed to outside stresses like geopolitical issues and the rise of AI technology.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 27 Mar. 2026
This is compounded by what researchers describe as the invisible web of psychosocial, physical, and disease-related stresses that women disproportionately carry.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
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, 19 Mar. 2026
But what it's meant to do is basically alleviate the stresses of city driving.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
Butler stresses the importance of trust and tone.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
And though the lyrics mix Korean and English, the music repeatedly stresses BTS’s Korean roots.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 1 Apr. 2026
The piece stresses that these skills must be explicitly taught rather than assumed.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
However, Fultz stresses the previous legislation was deemed unconstitutional and discriminatory.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Ellison, whose father and main business backer is Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, always stresses a merging of content and technology that still needs to happen at legacy media.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
Drought on its own already stresses water supplies, agriculture, and ecosystems.
—Daniel Manzo, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
But Johnson stresses that this approach may not work for everyone—and that’s OK, too.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026
However, Hankey stresses that the recent increase goes beyond typical seasonal variation; there's still an almost doubling in the largest events.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stresses
Noun
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The layoffs add to Hollywood’s ongoing workforce reductions, with Sony Pictures also announcing significant cuts as media companies restructure amid industrywide pressures.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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That control over music concert ticketing means Ticketmaster pressures venues to charge high fees without fear that venues will switch to other providers, state attorneys general suing the company allege.—
Leah Nylen,
Bloomberg,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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With his dweeby air, pretensions and position at the helm of an active production, Arthur is the Liz Lemon of this setup, but with the emphases reversed.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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Minneapolis — Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, whose detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement sparked global outrage earlier this year, constantly worries about being detained once again, his parents told CBS News in an exclusive interview.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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In this sketch, a group of women worries about whether their husbands in the other room are getting along.—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
5 Apr. 2026
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The high-torque swing emphasizes maximum rotation of Woods’ shoulders relative to his hips.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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For adults who choose to drink, the 2025-2030 issue of Dietary Guidelines for Americans emphasizes moderation, advises that drinking less is better than drinking more for overall health, and that some people should not drink at all.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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The festival highlights the diversity of Asian cultures with more than 200 dishes from over 80 food vendors, representing cuisines from China, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam and beyond, ranging from street food to fusion bites.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Hiller’s decision highlights the impact of incoming offensive line coach Phil Trautwein, a two-time national championship left tackle at Florida who spent the last six seasons at Penn State.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Because rotational injuries such as oblique strains are less commonly sustained while running, Roberts still buys into the theory that the injury originated on the check swing.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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These nursery best sellers were intended to give young readers a grounding in emerging strains of scientific thought.—
Kathryn Hughes,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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And the move further reinforces Charlotte’s longstanding banking bona fides.—
Brian Gordon,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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The long experience and tight teamwork of unionized camera crews, art departments, and so forth from production to production both maintains high professional standards and reinforces long-standing professional norms.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The MorphoScan is even missing a couple of quality-of-life features present on the Etekcity scale, including a safe mode for pregnant women and pacemaker users that disables the BIA electrical current for weight-only measurements.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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The museum’s fourth floor doubles as an event space and features a large terrace that overlooks the bay.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Stresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stresses. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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