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as in stress
the burden on one's emotional or mental well-being created by demands on one's time
a business executive who works well under pressure
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as in constraint
the use of power to impose one's will on another
pressure from their peers can often cause teens to do things that they normally wouldn't consider
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as in to force
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
his father pressured him to go out for the swim team
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Recent Examples of pressure
Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 May 2025
The pressure proved too much to handle, however, and Walker soon compromised his crime-fighting career by ingesting the Super Soldier Serum and committing a public act of violence.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 2 May 2025
Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
While the administration continues to pressure sanctuary jurisdictions through public rhetoric and legal threats, its ability to impose financial penalties has been significantly constrained by judicial review.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The move marked the latest example of Trump exerting pressure on the Fed, despite a longstanding norm of political independence at the central bank.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 May 2025
The pressure proved too much to handle, however, and Walker soon compromised his crime-fighting career by ingesting the Super Soldier Serum and committing a public act of violence.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 2 May 2025
Verb
But a former official with the DA’s office who requested anonymity questioned the idea she was pressured into the decision.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
While the administration continues to pressure sanctuary jurisdictions through public rhetoric and legal threats, its ability to impose financial penalties has been significantly constrained by judicial review.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pressure
Noun
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The caregiver partner can feel a consistent stress to keep it together during that time, which can last decades.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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While these tendencies can definitely fluctuate (depending on factors like your diet, stress levels, and hydration), there are fascinating reasons why lots of us fall into regular patterns.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
30 Apr. 2025
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The report shows that micro-shifting is most popular in the hospitality and service industries where there is less regulatory constraint, compared to sectors like healthcare.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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The economic constraints imposed by segregation are what, in the end, expose the twins and their customers to the supernatural horror Remmick represents.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2025
Verb
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She would be forced to learn to enjoy the feeling of harmless transgression, as Heiss did.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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As a mother of three children with autoimmune issues, Chevrier said she is forced to shop at specialty stores or make everything from scratch.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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By monitoring competitive shifts, watching for consumer strain and adjusting in real time, retail teams strike the right balance between price and profitability—while staying aligned with customer expectations.—
Lauren Parker,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Apr. 2025
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Multinational corporations are feeling the strain as well.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Books The Faithless Generation Traditional religion thrives in stable communities, not a world where innovators aim to ‘break things.’ Books Lies, Damned Lies, and Ideology John O’Sullivan The ideological lie persists, demanding compulsion to enforce its vision.—
Paul Baumann,
National Review,
17 Apr. 2025
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For this novel’s narrator, no effort is too great to ascertain the truth, even if the work becomes a compulsion.—
Heller McAlpin,
Christian Science Monitor,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Gaslighting is a form of emotional and psychological manipulation in which one person attempts to coerce another person into doubting their own accurate observations, perspectives, and experiences.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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But tariffs have also evolved into a tool deployed by the White House to coerce foreign governments to comply with its broader agenda.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Research explains this emotional tension by showing how expressing vulnerability, something meant to bring partners closer, can make some people feel more insecure.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The sweet interaction comes after much ado has been made about rumors of a splintered cast, prompting mass fan speculation largely after Isaacs himself hinted to behind-the-scenes tension amid the grueling filming process, which took part for the better part of a year on-location in Thailand.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
3 May 2025
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The Trump administration is now compelled to restore the budget.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Ambitious goals compel the team to think differently, encouraging boldness, innovation and smarter risk-taking.—
Ryan Brinkhurst,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pressure. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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