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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
Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025
To argue for using deep-sea mining to solve the climate crisis is like smoking to lower your stress.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 5 June 2025
Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 5 June 2025
The Fed said that Powell stressed to Trump that monetary policy must be guided by objective economic data, not politics.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 4 June 2025
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Noun
Here are some tips for both stress and sleep:1617
Try relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing, biofeedback, progressive muscle relaxation, yoga, and meditation.
—Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025
To argue for using deep-sea mining to solve the climate crisis is like smoking to lower your stress.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 5 June 2025
Verb
The agency stressed the importance of using distilled, sterilized or boiled and cooled tap water when people perform nasal irrigation to reduce the risk of infection and illness.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 5 June 2025
The Fed said that Powell stressed to Trump that monetary policy must be guided by objective economic data, not politics.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stress
Noun
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The France captain arrived last summer with pressure on his shoulders from being a longstanding target for the club and its president, Florentino Perez, since his breakthrough at Monaco in 2016-17.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Acting in accordance with these principles will guide companies toward consistent and ethical conduct, regardless of laws and external pressures.—
Susana Sierra,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Noun
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This stance aligns well with China's traditional emphasis on strategic autonomy and incremental innovation.—
Vivian Toh,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Tonight: Check your finances. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ★★★★★ Today there is a strong emphasis on partnerships and close friendships in your chart.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
26 May 2025
Verb
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These trends are causing 67% of the workforce to worry about the economy’s impact on their current jobs, according to the Workforce Pulse Survey from Remote.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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But don't worry about binoculars, don't worry about taking a picture.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 May 2025
Verb
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During his address in the Senate chamber, King Charles emphasized Canada’s independence and resilience.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2025
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Pointing to Florida’s recent unwillingness to expand federal food assistance programs, U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, a Democrat who represents parts of Miami-Dade, emphasized that the state government cannot be counted on to pick up SNAP costs.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
Verb
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The Full Moon in Sagittarius on June 11 could highlight your desire for expansion, travel, or a new way of thinking.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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The event, the state’s longest-running and most prestigious craft beer competition, highlights innovation and excellence in California’s brewing industry.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2025
Noun
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This distorted, ultra-abrasive strain of plugg isn’t the first underground rap subgenre to be taken over by cornballs with little interest in the actual scene.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
4 June 2025
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In the last decade or so, the prevalent strain is fighters not merely driven by their fathers but actually trained by them.—
Mark Kriegel
June 4,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2025
Noun
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By Jones is a writer with a strong focus on health, parenting, disability, and feminism.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
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If using a regular camera, NASA suggests using a wide-angle lens, an aperture or F-stop of four or less and a focus set to the furthest possible setting.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Verb
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The company’s shares have risen more than 7% this week as Meta’s deal to buy nuclear power from Constellation Energy has reinforced the view that demand is increasing as the tech sector hunts for electricity for its data centers.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
6 June 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,
6 June 2025
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“Stress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stress. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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