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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
Natasha Hall, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
Ukraine’s European allies have seen an increase in instances of sabotage, cyber incidents and arson attacks linked to Russia, an attempt by Moscow to put more pressure on Kyiv-friendly governments by trying to show their voters that supporting Kyiv comes with a cost.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 22 May 2025
Hostages are captured or held with the threat of being harmed or killed to pressure another party into doing something, as a condition for the hostage’s release or safety.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
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Noun
The United States and Syria’s other partners now need to clear the remaining obstacles to stability and economic recovery, and do so quickly—rather than let internal pressures and regional rivalries cause the country to unravel.
—Natasha Hall, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
Ukraine’s European allies have seen an increase in instances of sabotage, cyber incidents and arson attacks linked to Russia, an attempt by Moscow to put more pressure on Kyiv-friendly governments by trying to show their voters that supporting Kyiv comes with a cost.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
Verb
Vietnamese manufacturers attending the event told Sourcing Journal about their fears that global brands would pressure them to shoulder the costs of tariff impacts, while underlining the need to protect workers as the apparel industry in Vietnam employs more than three million people.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 22 May 2025
Hostages are captured or held with the threat of being harmed or killed to pressure another party into doing something, as a condition for the hostage’s release or safety.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pressure
Noun
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It’s involved in regulating the cellular response to stress, such as oxidative stress, a key factor in aging.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 May 2025
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This film is, however, firmly rooted in the here and now of these characters, the present moment of Nadia’s pregnancy and the stresses placed on the couple, which are sensitively explored within a warm and humane framework.—
Catherine Bray,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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But there’s only so much that educators and parents can achieve by working together if city and state leaders are not willing to face hard problems and revenue constraints.—
Milly Arciniegas,
Hartford Courant,
27 May 2025
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In 2023, a study published in the Journal of Transport & Health found people who are able to travel freely outside their local area reported experiencing better health compared to those who faced constraints.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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The prospect of a New York team with an identity forged from refusing to yield under pressure forcing an anxiety-inducing Game 7 at Madison Square Garden looms large.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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My biggest soccer loves will forever be Club América and Liga MX, but Vela forced me to make some room in my heart for the black and gold.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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Historically, resilience in this field has been measured by one's ability to endure stress without visible strain.—
Raquel Gomes,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Novavax said sticking with the parent strain JN.1 — the company’s current vaccine formula — might be best.—
Lauran Neergaard,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Therapy involves asking patients to experience their stress and anxiety without performing a compulsion in response.—
Christina Caron,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Medium spiny neurons play an important role in habit formation, the process by which a behavior becomes automatic and habitual – think compulsions.—
Carol Mathews,
The Conversation,
13 May 2025
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The alleged kidnappers shocked the victim with electric wires, held him upside down from the top of a staircase, cut his leg with a saw and threatened to kill his family in a bid to coerce their Italian hostage to unlock his Bitcoin account, prosecutors said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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Swat is coerced into taking on the role or finally getting legal comeuppances for all of his misdeeds and ends up taking on solving the mystery of a series of disappearances plaguing Echo city.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 May 2025
Noun
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While the two sides announced a temporary tariff truce earlier this month, tensions flared against this week.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
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Bring Her Back is still a messy endeavor, even with what feels like a newfound discipline, not to mention a superior grasp of pacing and catch-release tension, happening behind the camera.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2025
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From the kickoff of their campaigns, candidates would be compelled to reach out to all voters and not just play to the base.—
John Avlon,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2025
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More news: Former MLB Outfielder, World Series Series Champion, Dies From Brain Injury Unfortunately, Hendriks was compelled to issue a warning Thursday to to fans who have threatened his and his wife's life on social media.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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“Pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pressure. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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