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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
Don Riddell, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
Entrepreneurs who demonstrate courage report greater fulfillment and lower levels of stress, despite the uncertainties of their careers.
—Margie Warrell, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2025
The ship accident Wednesday at the northeastern port of Chongjin is a blow to Kim, who has stressed the importance of such destroyers for advancing North Korea’s military capabilities.
—Stella Kim, NBC news, 22 May 2025
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Noun
They are associated with a 39% increase in depression, 42% increase in stress and anxiety and 23% increase in physiological health problems.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
Entrepreneurs who demonstrate courage report greater fulfillment and lower levels of stress, despite the uncertainties of their careers.
—Margie Warrell, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Verb
During testimony, public employees expressed fears that any additional cost associated with bringing workers back to offices would come out of their department’s budgets, further stressing agencies during tight fiscal times.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2025
The ship accident Wednesday at the northeastern port of Chongjin is a blow to Kim, who has stressed the importance of such destroyers for advancing North Korea’s military capabilities.
—Stella Kim, NBC news, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stress
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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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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
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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
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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
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President Obama emphasized battery-electric vehicles and solar, while President Trump focused on fossil fuels.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Beach emphasizes that sales solve everything, advising entrepreneurs to focus relentlessly on revenue generation before perfecting other aspects.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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Best Choice Products 4-Piece Outdoor Patio Set The patio set has earned thousands of perfect ratings, with many highlighting its durability, ease of assembly, and relaxing feel.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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Jason Kelce highlights These highlights are not of the football kind.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 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
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But after Buckingham Palace’s stunning February 2024 announcement that the 76-year-old King was undergoing cancer treatment, the next chapter has come into sharper focus.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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But it is beautifully realized and broadly relatable, with a tight, humane focus on individual people’s ordinary hopes, dreams and fears, set against the backdrop of a particular moment in French social progress.—
Catherine Bray,
Variety,
23 May 2025
Verb
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That reinforces the original (or last) experience the customer had with you.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
25 May 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,
25 May 2025
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“Stress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stress. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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