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
With drought stressing the Colorado River and other water supplies, the promise of a new supply from the Pacific Ocean seems politically irresistible.
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Sara Sutherland, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
Johnson pushed back against Pulte's critics -- arguing that the president has the prerogative to choose his Cabinet while stressing that the president told reporters that Pulte would serve on an acting basis -- up to 210 days without Senate confirmation.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Police also directly addressed a rumor that the child had died, stressing that the 11-year-old is still recovering at a local hospital.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The documents, leaked to USA TODAY by a source inside Patriot Front, show how the group finds new recruits, choreographs its rallies and events, and obscures its true mission behind language stressing patriotism and plausible deniability.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Max entering their orbit isn’t the only thing stressing the Bowdens.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 June 2026
Always air-dry fragile, lightweight, or delicate fabrics and lay them flat rather than hang them to avoid stressing the fibers.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
Design thinking plays a big role in Del Mar’s instructional program, stressing student inquiry, creativity and innovation.
—Del Mar Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
During the event, Foster also alluded to the messy situation with Jackman’s ex-wife, stressing the importance of women supporting one another.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 1 June 2026
Sara Sutherland, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
Johnson pushed back against Pulte's critics -- arguing that the president has the prerogative to choose his Cabinet while stressing that the president told reporters that Pulte would serve on an acting basis -- up to 210 days without Senate confirmation.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Police also directly addressed a rumor that the child had died, stressing that the 11-year-old is still recovering at a local hospital.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The documents, leaked to USA TODAY by a source inside Patriot Front, show how the group finds new recruits, choreographs its rallies and events, and obscures its true mission behind language stressing patriotism and plausible deniability.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Max entering their orbit isn’t the only thing stressing the Bowdens.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 June 2026
Always air-dry fragile, lightweight, or delicate fabrics and lay them flat rather than hang them to avoid stressing the fibers.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
Design thinking plays a big role in Del Mar’s instructional program, stressing student inquiry, creativity and innovation.
—Del Mar Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
During the event, Foster also alluded to the messy situation with Jackman’s ex-wife, stressing the importance of women supporting one another.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stressing
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Before worrying about advanced technology, look at your foundation.—
Boris Dzhingarov,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Lindsay is very real for worrying about her pit stains.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
27 May 2026
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That gives players time to power up their gear to protected ice attacks and build up gear emphasizing Thunder, Fire and Dragon elements that can deal more damage.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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For Ginsberg, ever-attuned to the rhythmic physicality of verse, the central atom of poetry wasn’t the line or the foot, but rather the breath, emphasizing that his were longer than his free verse hero Whitman because the good, grey poet probably had smaller lungs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Mike Tirico, Jamal Crawford, and Reggie Miller discusses why San Antonio could be a contender for years to come, highlighting Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs' chemistry and its long-term outlook.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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For Bottoms and Kirkmeyer, who hail from different ideological factions of the GOP, the debate was a chance to close with and criticize Marx while highlighting their own goals and plans.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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The space also features vintage furnishings by Eileen Gray and antiques sourced by Garcia, reinforcing the residential quality Mage sought to create.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Apple also authorized an additional $100 billion share repurchase program, reinforcing the power of its free-cash-flow model.—
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CNBC,
3 June 2026
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The cocktails change regularly, and there’s always a weekly special such as the recent Trance Dance featuring apple, cinnamon, gingerbread, and rum.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The Angels bunched six hits in a six-run second, the rally featuring Jose Siri’s RBI double and RBI singles by Logan O’Hoppe, Grissom and Peraza.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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“Stressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stressing. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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