as in pressures
the burden on one's emotional or mental well-being created by demands on one's time
under a lot of tension right now about her decision not to go to college
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Recent Examples of tensions
Jarrett Renshaw, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
The Charlie Kirk shooting shocked the nation and has been the main story over the past view days, as political tensions rise.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
His message represented an attempt to strike a message of reconciliation with rising tensions nationally.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
Foreign powers such as Russia and China, which challenge America and its allies from Europe to the Middle East to Taiwan and the South China Sea, have long been accused of exploiting such divisions through disinformation campaigns that inflame tensions and weaken confidence in American governance.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
With global tensions running high, TIFF audiences appeared especially receptive to films embracing levity and escapism.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Rising tensions in the chamber also risk upending much of Kehoe’s agenda over the next several years.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Though the two nations have since normalized relations, tensions often flare, especially regarding unresolved historical disputes.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
And there’s one additional issue which could exacerbate the current tensions.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
The attack was widely condemned in the Middle East and beyond as an act that could escalate tensions in a region already on edge.
—Jarrett Renshaw, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
The Charlie Kirk shooting shocked the nation and has been the main story over the past view days, as political tensions rise.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
His message represented an attempt to strike a message of reconciliation with rising tensions nationally.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
Foreign powers such as Russia and China, which challenge America and its allies from Europe to the Middle East to Taiwan and the South China Sea, have long been accused of exploiting such divisions through disinformation campaigns that inflame tensions and weaken confidence in American governance.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
With global tensions running high, TIFF audiences appeared especially receptive to films embracing levity and escapism.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Rising tensions in the chamber also risk upending much of Kehoe’s agenda over the next several years.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Though the two nations have since normalized relations, tensions often flare, especially regarding unresolved historical disputes.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
And there’s one additional issue which could exacerbate the current tensions.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tensions
Noun
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Combined, these economic and political pressures created fertile ground for social mobilization.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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This week, the Fed is widely expected to cut interest rates, responding to a slowing labor market that’s outweighed the risk of inflationary price pressures.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The warning comes as Washington also tightens restrictions on Chinese vehicles.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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The unimaginable blow only tightens Laura’s grasp on her son Daniel (Laurie Davidson).—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The magnesium salt flakes loosen up tight shoulders and soothe tired feet, as lavender and clary sage oil turn the day's stresses into far-off, distant memories.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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An injured athlete also needs instruction on flexibility and strengthening exercises for the ankle and foot to increase their ability to withstand the stresses from their athletic activities.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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What began as a handful of campus groups now stretches across more than 3,500 high schools and universities, supported by dozens of full-time staff who manage student activists like a professional sales force.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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That means afternoon tailgating could get soaked at Hard Rock Stadium for the UM-USF football matchup, although the weather will be improving for the game itself that starts late afternoon and stretches into the evening.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These picks are designed to make getting around smoother, way more efficient, and to help frequent fliers avoid travel chaos (think tangled necklaces, dead phone batteries, and neck strains).—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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Economists have ramped up calls for Beijing to unleash fiscal support as fresh data signals mounting economic strains.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Regenerative Imperative What ties these threads together is a vision of technology as a regenerative force; systems that heal rather than harm, that strengthen rather than extract, that enhance human capabilities rather than replace them.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The package ties future awards to ambitious market value and performance milestones.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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What binds them together is their adherence to these six commitments.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
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That unspoken bond is precious, and what binds a lot of community together.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Tensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tensions. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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