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as in challenging
requiring much time, effort, or careful attention
the demanding assignment kept them working all night long
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as in exacting
hard to please
will play before a demanding audience of music critics, who are not easily impressed
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as in difficult
requiring considerable physical or mental effort
the demanding task of reading and grading student compositions
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as in requiring
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
the losing party demanded a recount of the votes cast in the election
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as in needing
to have as a requirement
a task that demands one's unremitting attention
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as in asking
to set or receive as a price
superstars of the big screen who demand millions for appearing in a movie
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Recent Examples of demanding
Clay Chandler, Fortune, 19 July 2025
In the more demanding Steel Nomad benchmark, the Dell 16 Plus trailed both the Acer Swift 16 AI and LG Gram Pro.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 17 July 2025
Emmet Gates, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
But the tech sector has come to the conclusion that renewables alone are not enough to power the demanding power needs of data centers.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
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As batteries degrade, they’re rotated into less demanding uses—like stationary energy storage—or recycled outright.
—Clay Chandler, Fortune, 19 July 2025
In the more demanding Steel Nomad benchmark, the Dell 16 Plus trailed both the Acer Swift 16 AI and LG Gram Pro.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 17 July 2025
Verb
Juve are believed to be demanding around $90m for Yildiz, and rumours are growing of interest from clubs in England, with Manchester United reportedly keen.
—Emmet Gates, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
But the tech sector has come to the conclusion that renewables alone are not enough to power the demanding power needs of data centers.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demanding
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Students who have a plan can better anticipate what to expect and manage their time and energy, even during the challenging moments. Don’t have a strategy?—
Micki Meyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Aug. 2025
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In life and the garden: Try to be tolerant, don’t demand perfection and figure out how to improve challenging, tough situations.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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The princess line reached its apogee around the turn of the century, in the creations of Jean-Philippe for the House of Worth’s most exacting and original client, Élisabeth de Riquet de Caraman-Chimay, a.k.a.—
Leslie Camhi,
New Yorker,
25 July 2025
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor said the more exacting standard raises questions about whether Tennessee’s law would survive.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
18 June 2025
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Some students may face family challenges that affect their ability to get to school, and some changes to the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness test, such as its move to online instead of paper form, could be difficult for students who only access computers at school, Maldonado said.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Diseases that are difficult to manage without early intervention, including diabetes, heart disease and cancer, place a significant burden on health care budgets and patient quality of life.—
Kim Praitano,
Sun Sentinel,
29 July 2025
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California's Regulatory Actions California revised its Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) targets, now requiring that 60% of electricity be generated from renewable sources by 2030, as a step towards its 2045 goal of 100% clean energy.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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In Florida, Our Children’s Trust brought its latest case because there still are provisions in the law requiring state agencies to prioritize renewable energy, Rodgers said.—
Amy Green,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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The plaintiffs are asking the court to block the administration’s order, which puts Haitians at risk of being returned to a country overrun by deadly gangs.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Purple One was not pleased when his band started asking questions.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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The hamstring injury Mount suffered overextending his leg in the Manchester derby in December kept him out until March, and Amorim was careful to reintroduce him — and praised his diligence in returning to fitness.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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Both pranking and writing are exercises in careful observation.—
Katie Yee
July 25,
Literary Hub,
25 July 2025
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Lamont, who had proposed boosting special education aid by $40 million — but not until July 2026 — countered that the state budget already was on pace to exceed the budget cap and that legislators needed to make tough choices and trim spending.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
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And Rogers is a submariner from the right side with a 1.80 ERA who is equally tough on left-handed and right-handed batters.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Hamilton County Coroner's Office is requesting help finding the relatives of a man who died this week.—
Erin Couch,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
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Now, Snoop says that The Chronic creator has fully embraced the revival of Death Row Records, even going as far as personally requesting his own official Death Row jacket.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Demanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demanding. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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