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as in pressure
the burden on one's emotional or mental well-being created by demands on one's time
with a full-time job and her college courses, the young woman is under a lot of stress right now
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as in emphasis
a special notice or importance given to something
the company's orientation program places considerable stress on workplace safety
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as in to worry
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 to emphasize
to make more apparent
his bad performance only stressed what I'd been saying all along
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as in to highlight
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
the doctor stressed the importance of exercise
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Recent Examples of stress
Idaho Statesman, 11 Sep. 2025
Experts warn this could entrench stress and burnout rather than foster real economic security.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Kristian Brost, the general manager of Robin Radar's US branch, stressed the speed that code-only upgrades to military gear can provide.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Homelessness in Boise Homelessness is a dangerous and difficult situation, marked by stress, danger and exposure to crime and drug use, according to McGinnis-Brown.
—Idaho Statesman, 11 Sep. 2025
Experts warn this could entrench stress and burnout rather than foster real economic security.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
Councilmember Jennifer Campbell, who represents Mission Beach and the Ocean Beach/Sunset Cliffs area, stressed to her frustrated constituents that the projects in the plan are essentially only rough ideas.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Kristian Brost, the general manager of Robin Radar's US branch, stressed the speed that code-only upgrades to military gear can provide.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stress
Noun
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By the time the impeachment trial commenced, the top-down pressure from prominent, national Republicans could be seen and felt.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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His game plan was to move forward, pressure Volkanovski and land with power.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Here is the emphasis on the hardscrabble beginnings and obstacles to be overcome, here is the recognition of a truly raw but once-in-a-lifetime talent that converts the nonbelivers, here are the early wins and the training montages and the tragedies and the comebacks.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025
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The conference joins the Big Ten and Big 12 in shifting towards creating more familiar matchups, with an emphasis on strengthening competition.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Not knowing much about the condition, Mares-Sedillo worried that her face would be permanently altered.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The condition's most severe symptoms are sensitivities to spices, salt, and sweets, which means there's no reason to worry about a geographic tongue diagnosis.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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Schmitt also emphasized the importance of focusing on other aspects of the bill, including no taxes on overtime and no taxes on tips.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
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The nonprofit emphasized the need for lawmakers to improve coordination across the early learning system as new policies come forward.—
Lina Ruiz
September 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Marcela Rodríguez, co-chair of the Illinois Latino Agenda, highlighted the importance of being prepared for ICE encounters during a press conference on Friday.—
Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Ellis highlighted the importance of having a film establish such a strong alliance between the North and Northeast of Brazil, especially considering the longstanding focus on the Southeast and cities like Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Uncontrolled hypertension can lead to more strain on the blood vessels, which could weaken the heart and lead to serious health problems like strokes, heart attacks, and kidney disease.—
Alice Park,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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The 1987 stock market crash was a further blow to the small company and an additional strain on its finances.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The live coverage, however, mostly emphasized the impact on the players, in keeping with the network’s focus on sports.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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China's trade data for August will also be in focus.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Scallops are the dainty little detail that never goes out of style, and in fact, reinforces a decor piece’s nostalgic vibe.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Stress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stress. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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