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as in pressures
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 emphases
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 worries
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 emphasizes
to make more apparent
his bad performance only stressed what I'd been saying all along
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as in highlights
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
the doctor stressed the importance of exercise
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Recent Examples of stresses
Tom Grimes, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
There are many other stresses that are taking up Hamlin’s time.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
His work as The Arizona Republic’s consumer travel reporter aims to help readers navigate the stresses of traveling and get the best value for their money on their vacations.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
In a world of increasing stresses and dangers, sports is, or should be, a reprieve from the news reported on the front pages.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Beyond the promise of fixing one of the world’s most vexing stresses, Luffu points to the burgeoning market for AI startups focused on serving average consumers rather than big businesses.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The stresses of watching the game could pose cardiovascular health risks, and the ante is higher for diehard fans – especially if their teams lose.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
This puts a premium on range, payload, and onboard computing power, all while surviving the stresses of carrier launches and recoveries at sea.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Set inland in the country’s western region, Cayo is defined by lush rain forest, winding rivers, and a strong sense of remoteness that makes everyday stresses seem distant and insignificant.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
The purchase was made to the opposition of local leaders, who worried about the infrastructure stresses on their small, 5,000-person community, as well as the safety of their residents.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Pasle-Green stresses a focus on proper form; think of a long spine with a braced core when performing a deadlift.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
Siegel stresses that adoption should be a thoughtful, lifelong commitment, not just an emotional decision based on appearance.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
However, SpaceX stresses that this tracking is no substitute for transparency on the part of satellite operators, who should remember to share data on any trajectory changes.
—David Szondy
february 07, New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
Rezk stresses that marigolds should be treated as just one layer in a multilayered defense, not the whole solution.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
The snow drought is threatening water supplies Drought on its own already stresses water supplies, agriculture and ecosystems.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2026
Topping also stresses the tree to the max, making if more vulnerable to other issues like drought or insect pests.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
She’s spent the day helping freshmen learn essential skills and navigate the stresses of their first year of college.
—Tom Grimes, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
There are many other stresses that are taking up Hamlin’s time.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
His work as The Arizona Republic’s consumer travel reporter aims to help readers navigate the stresses of traveling and get the best value for their money on their vacations.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
In a world of increasing stresses and dangers, sports is, or should be, a reprieve from the news reported on the front pages.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Beyond the promise of fixing one of the world’s most vexing stresses, Luffu points to the burgeoning market for AI startups focused on serving average consumers rather than big businesses.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The stresses of watching the game could pose cardiovascular health risks, and the ante is higher for diehard fans – especially if their teams lose.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
This puts a premium on range, payload, and onboard computing power, all while surviving the stresses of carrier launches and recoveries at sea.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Set inland in the country’s western region, Cayo is defined by lush rain forest, winding rivers, and a strong sense of remoteness that makes everyday stresses seem distant and insignificant.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
Wagh stresses that the evolving market requires flexible content strategies across theatrical, streaming and emerging formats including microdramas.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
The purchase was made to the opposition of local leaders, who worried about the infrastructure stresses on their small, 5,000-person community, as well as the safety of their residents.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Pasle-Green stresses a focus on proper form; think of a long spine with a braced core when performing a deadlift.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
Siegel stresses that adoption should be a thoughtful, lifelong commitment, not just an emotional decision based on appearance.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
However, SpaceX stresses that this tracking is no substitute for transparency on the part of satellite operators, who should remember to share data on any trajectory changes.
—David Szondy
february 07, New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
Rezk stresses that marigolds should be treated as just one layer in a multilayered defense, not the whole solution.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
The snow drought is threatening water supplies Drought on its own already stresses water supplies, agriculture and ecosystems.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2026
Topping also stresses the tree to the max, making if more vulnerable to other issues like drought or insect pests.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stresses
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With similar pressures and temperatures to those found at Earth’s surface, Venus, up above its cloud-tops, might already be home to simple but hardy microbial life forms.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
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Shares of Arm, which went public in 2023, have also faced broader tech market pressures in the lead-up to earnings and are down 4% year-to-date.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Congressional committees have pushed back, proposing funding at current levels (albeit with different allocations and emphases).—
David A. Brenner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Dec. 2025
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These tendencies come with various emphases and obsessions, but the differences matter less than the common project.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
24 Nov. 2025
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Software stocks have sold off in recent weeks on rising AI disruption fears and worries that new agentic tools can replace them.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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But what worries me is a judge should not hold up everything.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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The report emphasizes that machines are designed to minimize the use of water and to reduce energy consumption without compromising the quality of the final product.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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Petrelli gives a nuanced performance that emphasizes the meaning that Thea finds in researching and writing alongside Lövborg, even if the academic and publishing worlds have no place for her.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The discovery highlights the risks taken by both those seeking freedom and those who helped them.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, the halftime show’s setting in a sugarcane field highlights the sugar and rum production in the Caribbean, industries at the heart of the Colonial systems and slave trade that shaped our history.—
Lara N. Dotson-Renta,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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After a short hospital stay, Guillen recovered physically, but the remaining emotional and financial strains have forced Blue Oak RV Park — and likely its adjoining restaurant — to close permanently.—
Gretchen Butwid,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Flexor and lat strains limited him to just eight starts in 2025, and there was also an index finger strain in 2024.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The stronger-than-expected jobs report reinforces the Federal Reserve's decision to hold rates steady at its meeting last month, marking its first pause after three consecutive cuts at the end of 2025, experts said.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The modern version of mindfulness just reinforces separation.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The ad features Jennifer Aniston, Matt LeBlanc, Jason Alexander, Jasmine Guy, Jaleel White, Alfonso Ribeiro and Ted Danson, all doing riffs on their past TV characters.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Apple music features the personalized Love and Heartbreak stations, which were introduced for Valentine's Day 2024.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Stresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stresses. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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