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
David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
The network, which coordinates security for Jewish communities in North America, hosted the national security briefing ahead of Passover and amid rising global tensions.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Moscow’s support for Tehran is likely to further escalate tensions with the West and especially the US.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The breakthrough followed weeks of escalating tensions for the district, including a March 18 rally outside district offices where educators warned of staffing shortages and high turnover.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
But the carriers reversed course as tensions around the Middle East began to pick back up in February.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
Lebanon's relationship with Iran, meanwhile, has deteriorated significantly in the last month because of tensions over Hezbollah.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
If tensions ease and shipping routes normalize, markets could stabilize and losses may prove temporary.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
The grueling journey unearths simmering family tensions against the backdrop of contemporary Thailand’s uneasy relationship with traditional faith.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
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Regardless of the outcome, Thune said that the vote helps Republicans go back on offense after weeks of intraparty tensions over the SAVE America Act.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
The network, which coordinates security for Jewish communities in North America, hosted the national security briefing ahead of Passover and amid rising global tensions.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Moscow’s support for Tehran is likely to further escalate tensions with the West and especially the US.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The breakthrough followed weeks of escalating tensions for the district, including a March 18 rally outside district offices where educators warned of staffing shortages and high turnover.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
But the carriers reversed course as tensions around the Middle East began to pick back up in February.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
Lebanon's relationship with Iran, meanwhile, has deteriorated significantly in the last month because of tensions over Hezbollah.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
If tensions ease and shipping routes normalize, markets could stabilize and losses may prove temporary.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
The grueling journey unearths simmering family tensions against the backdrop of contemporary Thailand’s uneasy relationship with traditional faith.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tensions
Noun
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Traffic and school pressures brought on by growth concern people in the panhandle.—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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The problem, apart from perennial budget pressures, is that interest in election mechanics — a technical and arcane subject if ever there was one — is episodic and fleeting.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Your 6th House of Health tightens under pressure as the unconscious Moon squares aggressive Mars, presently in your 3rd House of Dialogue, so timing and tone carry extra weight.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
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Just days after the I‑Team's February report, the federal government imposed a six‑month nationwide moratorium blocking Medicare enrollments for most new medical supply companies — a freeze intended to prevent high‑risk suppliers from entering the system as oversight tightens.—
Brian New,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Much of this shift is attributed to outside stresses like geopolitical issues and the rise of AI technology.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
27 Mar. 2026
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This is compounded by what researchers describe as the invisible web of psychosocial, physical, and disease-related stresses that women disproportionately carry.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Another is expected to take shape in Councilmember Rick Jennings’ district, which stretches from Land Park to the Pocket.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Graves’ exit has sparked intense speculation about his potential successor to represent Missouri’s 6th Congressional District, which stretches across northern Missouri and touches Kansas City’s Northland.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Yet alongside that resolve, structural failures and political priorities are compounding strains between the Israeli government and the locals.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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At least for now, Bath’s example illustrates the possibilities in terms of both promise and avenues for development—by emulating nature (selecting hardy strains of Bacillus) and pharmaceutical engineering (capsule technology), civil engineers are rethinking concrete from the inside out.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That human interest is the common link that ties together public and private space ambitions worldwide.—
Scott Solomon,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Robb Report ties the entity to Gu Fang, the wife of Chinese billionaire Xu Hang, co-founder of medical device manufacturer Mindray Medical, but Southern California News Group could not confirm that connection.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Breezily elegant in execution and at times even Hitchcockian, The Girlfriend is a delicious thriller that tenses up with each new scene and revelation.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Miller was tested for carboxyhemoglobin, a compound generated when carbon monoxide binds to hemoglobin in the blood.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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The seven-time Super Bowl champion has morphed into a glue guy, whose employment as a Fox Sports NFL television analyst, part owner of the Las Vegas Raiders and key partner with Fanatics binds him with almost every major stakeholder in the Flag Football Classic and WrestleMania 42.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Tensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tensions. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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