1
as in worrying
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 emphasizing
to make more apparent
his bad performance only stressed what I'd been saying all along
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as in highlighting
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
the doctor stressed the importance of exercise
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Recent Examples of stressing
There’s no need to invest in something bigger than your budget allows, so being as upfront as possible will save you from stressing later.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The Dodgers returned to stressing out their opponents rather than themselves, trying to make something happen.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Whitmer and panelists at the Detroit event amplified Farley’s call for real change, stressing that every American deserves a path—whether through apprenticeships or traditional higher education—and that removing roadblocks is crucial.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Building on that momentum, Sinno emphasized that true progress depends on coordinated action across capture, transport, and storage, stressing that all three must advance in sync.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
The goal is to redirect critters effectively without overly stressing them.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 25 Sep. 2025
Kimmel also played an old clip of Trump stressing the importance of free speech, with the comedian wondering what changed between then and now.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
In the wake of Wednesday's shooting, federal officials are stressing that attacks on ICE and law enforcement must end.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Coach Dan Quinn has been stressing that the team is going to be smarter with bringing Daniels back, not faster.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The Dodgers returned to stressing out their opponents rather than themselves, trying to make something happen.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Whitmer and panelists at the Detroit event amplified Farley’s call for real change, stressing that every American deserves a path—whether through apprenticeships or traditional higher education—and that removing roadblocks is crucial.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Building on that momentum, Sinno emphasized that true progress depends on coordinated action across capture, transport, and storage, stressing that all three must advance in sync.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
The goal is to redirect critters effectively without overly stressing them.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 25 Sep. 2025
Kimmel also played an old clip of Trump stressing the importance of free speech, with the comedian wondering what changed between then and now.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
In the wake of Wednesday's shooting, federal officials are stressing that attacks on ICE and law enforcement must end.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Coach Dan Quinn has been stressing that the team is going to be smarter with bringing Daniels back, not faster.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stressing
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Interest wanes during the summer, except for mowing, watering and worrying about this or that patch of dead grass.—
Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp,
IndyStar,
27 Sep. 2025
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Typically this can include cognitive symptoms, like worrying about everything all the time, and a host of physical symptoms.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
26 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutorial strategy From the prosecution’s perspective, emphasizing the size of the evidence file serves multiple purposes.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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However, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence downplayed the shift in the latest assessment, emphasizing at the time that the overall conclusions had not changed.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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In October 2025 Pope Leo called for a ‘true ecological conversion’ and urged citizens to press governments for stronger action and highlighting concrete steps like a Vatican solar program and cross-faith climate work.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The defense then played an 11-minute video highlighting Combs’ charitable work and life as a father of seven.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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And, of course, vice versa, reinforcing the disparity for those in peripheral locations.—
Sarah Maokosy,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Each item is intimately tied to the library space, reinforcing Assouline’s belief that a library is not merely a room but a sanctuary for ideas, aesthetics, and meaningful objects.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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After assembling the nearly 10-inch towering figure, featuring poseable legs, wings, and head, kids can activate stud shooters under each wing.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Other potential Marvel projects on the horizon include Doctor Strange 3, a secret project produced by Scarlett Johansson, and another Deadpool-adjacent mutant movie featuring Ryan Reynolds.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Stressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stressing. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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