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
Rising temperatures increase evaporation, further stressing a watershed already under pressure from growth and development.
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Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans just dropped, and there’s one particular nugget in the mix that’s already stressing me out as a mom of four young kids.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 8 Jan. 2026
Iwan Morgan, emeritus professor at University College of London’s Institute of the Americas, told CNN that year that Greenland’s cost could hit the trillions, while stressing the immense political and legal complexity of any such deal.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Avoid pruning in spring, summer, or fall to prevent cutting off new flowers and stressing the tree.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
Aaron Judge’s commitment to the stars and stripes isn’t stressing out his Yankees manager.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
Also, the temperature difference between cold water and hot soil can shock plants, potentially stressing them further.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 4 Jan. 2026
In Europe, Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez urged all parties to de-escalate tensions and act responsibly, stressing that international law and the UN Charter must be respected.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2026
Oh gosh, why is this stressing me out?
—Julie Jordan, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans just dropped, and there’s one particular nugget in the mix that’s already stressing me out as a mom of four young kids.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 8 Jan. 2026
Iwan Morgan, emeritus professor at University College of London’s Institute of the Americas, told CNN that year that Greenland’s cost could hit the trillions, while stressing the immense political and legal complexity of any such deal.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Avoid pruning in spring, summer, or fall to prevent cutting off new flowers and stressing the tree.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
Aaron Judge’s commitment to the stars and stripes isn’t stressing out his Yankees manager.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
Also, the temperature difference between cold water and hot soil can shock plants, potentially stressing them further.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 4 Jan. 2026
In Europe, Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez urged all parties to de-escalate tensions and act responsibly, stressing that international law and the UN Charter must be respected.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2026
Oh gosh, why is this stressing me out?
—Julie Jordan, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stressing
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Times of amazing progress, but also worrying backslides to dogmatic tribal ideologies and an extremely uncertain future.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
13 Jan. 2026
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Homeowners can prep, cook, and bake without worrying about the impact on another room.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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The team suggests potential applications in education and elder care, while emphasizing careful design to avoid misuse.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Au Vieux Campeur collection will be housed here, emphasizing Gerbi’s intention to establish it as a stand-alone brand.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
15 Jan. 2026
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As for the space itself, Cartier is honoring the building’s history by highlighting the Royal Poinciana’s original façade, a Regency Revival design by architect John Volk (which in 2008 was declared historic by Palm Beach’s Landmark Preservation Commission).—
Laurie Brookins,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, companies are charting their year ahead, highlighting key business and drug pipeline updates.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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This specific Barbie isn’t reinforcing a singular presentation of autism that’s already dominant.—
Sarah Kurchak,
Time,
15 Jan. 2026
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The call is open to participants worldwide, regardless of academic affiliation, reinforcing Istituto Marangoni’s commitment to discovering and supporting talent beyond its own student and alumni network.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Flying is the company’s second Nova-C lander named Athena featuring NASA’s PRIME-1 drill, to land a drill and mass spectrometer near the south pole of the moon in order to demonstrate the feasibility of in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) and measure the volatile content of subsurface samples.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2026
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The album, which was produced by three-time-Grammy-winner Joe Henry, finds Lage fronting a terrific new quartet featuring keyboardist John Medeski, bassist Jorge Roeder, and drummer Kenny Wollesen.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Stressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stressing. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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