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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
Victoria Malloy, Outside Online, 21 July 2025
The three-, five- and seven-day programs are built around each guest’s hormonal stage and focus on nutrition, sleep, stress, movement and recovery.
—Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
The panel highlighted the challenges facing Colombia’s independent film industry, 10 years after the most recent film law and its incentives were launched, stressing the need for greater collaboration among producers, directors and institutions.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 23 July 2025
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Noun
After just two days in a forest, participants showed a 50 percent increase in natural killer cell activity—a key part of immune defense—as well as a reduction in stress hormones.
—Victoria Malloy, Outside Online, 21 July 2025
The three-, five- and seven-day programs are built around each guest’s hormonal stage and focus on nutrition, sleep, stress, movement and recovery.
—Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Verb
But Osbourne stressed that the occult was never a way of life for him.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
The panel highlighted the challenges facing Colombia’s independent film industry, 10 years after the most recent film law and its incentives were launched, stressing the need for greater collaboration among producers, directors and institutions.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stress
Noun
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The vote has coincided with efforts by Beijing to raise its military and diplomatic pressure on Taiwan.—
Jan Camenzind Broomby,
NPR,
26 July 2025
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His game plan was to move forward, pressure Volkanovski and land with power.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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The choice of materials reflects local characteristics, with an emphasis on both horizontal and vertical elements.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
25 July 2025
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In particular, the organization shifted its messaging from purely religious to an emphasis on politics and the military.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Consider buying bottles with pumps so guests don't have to worry about unscrewing lids and pouring the syrups in their drinks.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 July 2025
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Buying back-to-school supplies can be challenging for families, so organizations and companies across Phoenix are hosting backpack and school supply giveaways to ensure that no student has to worry about being ready for the school year.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
19 July 2025
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Both organizations emphasized improvements made to welfare systems and reporting procedures since 2016, when Endemol merged with Shine, and again in 2020 when Banijay acquired Endemol Shine.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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Lawmakers who support using STAR bonds emphasize that taxpayers aren’t on the hook if the projects don’t make enough money to pay back the debt.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The stats that come out of this tournament aren’t always the most useful bellwether, but these performances highlighted a few areas of improvement for the remainder of the summer — cut down on overdribbling, don’t allow traps to fully close, move off dead ends more quickly.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
19 July 2025
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During an in-game TV interview Friday when the Magic lost to Dallas, Richardson highlighted Wendell Moore Jr. when the rookie was asked who has impressed throughout summer league.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 July 2025
Noun
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But most symptoms of the two newest variants are generally consistent with previous strains, health officials said.—
Jenna Carlesso,
Hartford Courant,
22 July 2025
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When borrowers can’t cover their debt payments or show other signs of financial strain, more flexible terms buy them time and often lead to them taking on even more debt to meet their cash needs.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 July 2025
Noun
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The collection combines Wrangler’s denim and cowboy roots with State’s focus on functional design.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
22 July 2025
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Transitioning to the analysis phase, the focus shifts to evaluating your processes and IT landscape to identify areas for rationalization or optimization.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Sadly, these actions only reinforce speculation (or fact) about underlying motives.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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This response reinforces the narrative that has defined her post-WWE career.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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“Stress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stress. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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