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as in pressures
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 emphases
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 worries
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 emphasizes
to make more apparent
his bad performance only stressed what I'd been saying all along
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as in highlights
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
the doctor stressed the importance of exercise
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Recent Examples of stresses
Michael Saponara, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
And the death of deputy Elijah Ming, among other stresses deputies face day-to-day, has impacted staff morale, Soptic said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
The big idea represented in this study is a pattern that repeats itself over and over in human physiology—tissues adapt themselves to the stresses placed on them.
—Peter Mason, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
These archival treasures unfold the complex lives of the partners, who wrote and rehearsed at home, and lay bare the stresses that all four endured because there was no boundary between performance and reality.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Prince William, who was an air ambulance pilot, frequently highlights the strains and stresses of working on the frontline of emergency services — and the mental health support that those teams need.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Because cycling is a non-weight-bearing activity, the stresses applied to our bones are minimal.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
Federline makes his partying sound like a reaction to his domestic stresses rather than a pursuit of hedonistic pleasures.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
His work as The Arizona Republic’s consumer travel reporter aims to help readers navigate the stresses of traveling and get the best value for their money on their vacations.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
While Netflix Japan content head Sakamoto Kaata invoked those titles when unveiling the slate, Okada stresses that this project stands on its own.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
Steinemann, who trains ophthalmology residents, stresses that eye-care professionals should be primed to catch it.
—Holly Burns, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Elo-Rivera stresses that the tax would only apply to roughly 2% of all properties in the city.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
The company stresses that its organoids, lacking pain receptors and complex brain structures, cannot experience consciousness.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
The American Kennel Club stresses that keeping a consistent routine is important for dogs at every stage of life.
—Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
So the company stresses that in their process.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Voskuhl stresses that women need to be screened for contraindications such as breast cancer, clotting disorders or cardiovascular disease.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
Elsewhere in the episode, Kardashian opened up about health issues she’s suffered as a result of the stresses in her life.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
And the death of deputy Elijah Ming, among other stresses deputies face day-to-day, has impacted staff morale, Soptic said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
The big idea represented in this study is a pattern that repeats itself over and over in human physiology—tissues adapt themselves to the stresses placed on them.
—Peter Mason, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
These archival treasures unfold the complex lives of the partners, who wrote and rehearsed at home, and lay bare the stresses that all four endured because there was no boundary between performance and reality.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Prince William, who was an air ambulance pilot, frequently highlights the strains and stresses of working on the frontline of emergency services — and the mental health support that those teams need.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Because cycling is a non-weight-bearing activity, the stresses applied to our bones are minimal.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
Federline makes his partying sound like a reaction to his domestic stresses rather than a pursuit of hedonistic pleasures.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
His work as The Arizona Republic’s consumer travel reporter aims to help readers navigate the stresses of traveling and get the best value for their money on their vacations.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
Bhattacharyya stresses that scale and speed will be critical if America hopes to secure its maritime and strategic advantage.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
While Netflix Japan content head Sakamoto Kaata invoked those titles when unveiling the slate, Okada stresses that this project stands on its own.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
Steinemann, who trains ophthalmology residents, stresses that eye-care professionals should be primed to catch it.
—Holly Burns, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Elo-Rivera stresses that the tax would only apply to roughly 2% of all properties in the city.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
The company stresses that its organoids, lacking pain receptors and complex brain structures, cannot experience consciousness.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
The American Kennel Club stresses that keeping a consistent routine is important for dogs at every stage of life.
—Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
So the company stresses that in their process.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Voskuhl stresses that women need to be screened for contraindications such as breast cancer, clotting disorders or cardiovascular disease.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stresses
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Caliendo handled the rest of the game, allowing no quarterback pressures on 32 pass-blocking snaps, according to Pro Football Focus.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
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But Mamdani’s rise, Piker says, has already exposed the deeper pressures facing the party in 2025.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His emphases rarely translated from meeting rooms and press conferences onto the field.—
Nashville Tennessean,
Nashville Tennessean,
14 Oct. 2025
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The poem dismisses prevailing emphases on externals, stressing instead the formative powers of one’s inner being.—
Daniella Walsh,
Oc Register,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Instead, the dean worries about how the situation will come off to the rest of the academic community.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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Garder worries about the dollars that aren’t coming in at all if travelers decide to skip national parks during the shutdown.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rick also emphasizes cost avoidance as a discipline distinct from simple cost-cutting.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Paris with a display that emphasizes the poetic potential of materiality.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Later, the Cowboys-Broncos game highlights the late-afternoon window.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Institute for Policy Studies’ 2025 report, The Giving Pledge at 15, highlights that Laura and John were the only participants technically in compliance with the pledge since signing in 2010.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Throughout the 90-minute, private tea party, guests can learn about and sample various strains of cannabis.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The highest-risk strains were most often found in chicken and turkey.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If the death of Cinna is a microcosm of the play, the other moment that reinforces the importance of due process in Julius Caesar is even more compressed, lasting a mere eight lines at the start of the fourth act.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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The decision reinforces due process protections for immigrants and citizens alike, curbing warrantless arrests and asserting that even federal agents must answer to the same legal standards they are sworn to uphold.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The home features a walkout basement with a movie theater, spa, custom workout room and sunken golf simulator, Heffernan said.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The first episode, which Andy directed, features three special effects-heavy sequences of monstrous incarnations attacking children.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Stresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stresses. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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