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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
Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 May 2026
But everyone involved stresses that Haitian authorities have to be ready to do their part, including addressing the overwhelming number of children who are part of the gangs.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
The continent is also facing new stresses caused by energy shortages related to the Iran war, with rising fuel prices raising the cost of living in much of the continent and driving discontent.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 25 May 2026
SpaceX had nailed down its heat tile formula for the most part, but had removed a single tile to measure stresses on adjacent tiles during flight.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
SpaceX has removed one heat shield tile to test aerodynamic stresses on nearby tiles when there's a gap.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 18 May 2026
The women are blithely dismissive of their tedious work, but their relationships fray under new stresses—including intrusive surveillance.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
Life's stresses seem to slow down with the rhythmic motion of a rocking chair.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
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
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Ochman stresses that tools like Claude aren't going to replace people anytime soon, if at all, particularly for small businesses.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Parks stresses that the YMH Studios deal is emblematic of the types of creators that Fox Creator Studios aims to recruit.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 May 2026
Agnes also underscores why Ken Graham, National Weather Service director, stresses the dangers of hurricane season this year to the millions who live far inland from the point of landfall.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Magnifica Humanitas stresses the importance of decent jobs to a healthy society, and workers’ demands can help identify what the future of work should look like.
—Nathan Schneider, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
While worksheets and other homework are important, DePiper stresses the value of coming up with everyday ways to teach math applications.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 23 May 2026
Verdier, who fosters most of the 37 rodents at her home, stresses that lab rats are perfectly healthy.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
Jones stresses that all foods and beverages with carbohydrates increase blood sugar as the carbs are digested and absorbed into the bloodstream.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
Noun
Some television creators aim to provide audiences with an escape from the stresses of living in a tumultuous world.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 May 2026
But everyone involved stresses that Haitian authorities have to be ready to do their part, including addressing the overwhelming number of children who are part of the gangs.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
The continent is also facing new stresses caused by energy shortages related to the Iran war, with rising fuel prices raising the cost of living in much of the continent and driving discontent.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 25 May 2026
SpaceX had nailed down its heat tile formula for the most part, but had removed a single tile to measure stresses on adjacent tiles during flight.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
SpaceX has removed one heat shield tile to test aerodynamic stresses on nearby tiles when there's a gap.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 18 May 2026
The women are blithely dismissive of their tedious work, but their relationships fray under new stresses—including intrusive surveillance.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
Life's stresses seem to slow down with the rhythmic motion of a rocking chair.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
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
Verb
Magnifica Humanitas stresses the importance of decent jobs to a healthy society, and workers’ demands can help identify what the future of work should look like.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Ochman stresses that tools like Claude aren't going to replace people anytime soon, if at all, particularly for small businesses.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Parks stresses that the YMH Studios deal is emblematic of the types of creators that Fox Creator Studios aims to recruit.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 May 2026
Agnes also underscores why Ken Graham, National Weather Service director, stresses the dangers of hurricane season this year to the millions who live far inland from the point of landfall.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Magnifica Humanitas stresses the importance of decent jobs to a healthy society, and workers’ demands can help identify what the future of work should look like.
—Nathan Schneider, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
While worksheets and other homework are important, DePiper stresses the value of coming up with everyday ways to teach math applications.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 23 May 2026
Verdier, who fosters most of the 37 rodents at her home, stresses that lab rats are perfectly healthy.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
Jones stresses that all foods and beverages with carbohydrates increase blood sugar as the carbs are digested and absorbed into the bloodstream.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stresses
Noun
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The rush for the exits by investors is reigniting anxiety over pressures in the global private markets industry.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The dialysis unit’s pumps push the blood through the cartridge, while its sensors balance fluid, watch circuit pressures for safety, and automatically meter the anticoagulant that keeps the blood from clotting along the way.—
Elie Dolgin,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 June 2026
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Hill’s behavior in both cases was egregious, but, whatever the technical reasons for the court’s emphases, her interactions with Crosby almost certainly had the greater impact on the verdict, given that Crosby had strong doubts about Murdaugh’s guilt.—
James Lasdun,
New Yorker,
26 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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His comments come as concerns mount over the possibility of AI replacing jobs and worries that the tech is moving too quickly.—
Annie Palmer,Samantha Subin,Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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Wall Street worries the Fed is wildly off course in fighting inflation.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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Despite us having just seen the episode where Reid performed this exact song, his vocals felt like they were shot out of a cannon — Reid has an unexpected control and expressiveness to his live singing voice that emphasizes the already theatrical lyrics and melody.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Lifting extremely heavy weights with limited range of motion, as observers have noted in Kennedy’s video, increases the risk of injury and emphasizes numbers rather than strength.—
Paula Chesley,
STAT,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The movie’s first scene, in which the band plays a wedding at a lavish country estate, highlights his problem.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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Prior Tesla Autopilot case highlights legal scrutiny The Florida crash comes as Tesla continues to face legal scrutiny over its Autopilot system.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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These older strains of wheat and grains have been gaining more and more attention as they’re sometimes better tolerated than mass market wheats by many folks adversely affected by gluten.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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Heritage strains tend to be grown with fewer pesticides and synthetic fertilizers, and some people who react poorly to modern wheat tolerate them better.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
Verb
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From your perspective, what distinguishes the kind of conflict that deepens a story from one that just reinforces division?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The Living Room bar has an undeniable energy and reinforces the hotel’s identity as a lifestyle hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Breakfast features a Middle Eastern spread that goes beyond the traditional selections.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Disney’s bet on sports and streaming amplified last August when the company launched the ESPN direct-to-consumer streaming app, which features all of the content from its TV network as well as exclusive programming.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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“Stresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stresses. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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