as in unaffected
having a relaxed, casual manner
a low-pressure boss who lets employees do their work without looking over their shoulders
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Recent Examples of low-pressure
Tending to plants, whether working in the yard or simply rearranging potted plants outside, gives your mind something low-pressure to focus on.
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Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Attention then turns to Thursday, when a cold front tied to a strengthening low-pressure system to the north approaches from the west.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
In Casual mode, players can take their time with unlimited chances to find every change, perfect for a relaxed, low-pressure experience.
—Rachel Jacoby Zoldan, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
The first contact is friendly and low-pressure.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Attention then turns to Thursday, when a cold front tied to a strengthening low-pressure system to the north approaches from the west.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
In Casual mode, players can take their time with unlimited chances to find every change, perfect for a relaxed, low-pressure experience.
—Rachel Jacoby Zoldan, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
The first contact is friendly and low-pressure.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for low-pressure
Adjective
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Anthropic noted that all three issues were resolved as of April 20, with the API unaffected throughout.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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After some increasingly waspish bickering between Aleida and Irina, the group manages to agree once more on the importance of the Space Elevator and Titan mission succeeding unaffected by the ongoing protests.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Nick Jonas has a casual yet stylish vibe in a leather jacket, hoodie and baseball cap in New York City on April 23.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Wetjen was out at Stone Creek Golf Club near Iowa’s campus, playing a casual round with his girlfriend, Rachel Bierman, and friends when the moment hit.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the early 1980s, Murphy and a few associates ran an informal back channel between the United States and the Soviet Union.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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For households where one member frequently travels or serves in demanding roles, the app offers a way to pass along knowledge that might otherwise remain informal.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For water sports, the shallower water on each barrier island’s east side is calmer than the Atlantic surf, so head there for mellow activities like kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding.—
Kara Williams,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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The mellow tones of Lana del Rey and comparable artists filled the air and made a welcome change to traditional spa sounds.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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All rooms will have a 65-inch flat-screen television, in-room safe, a Nespresso machine, Le Labo bath amenities, flexible seating options, and floor-to-ceiling windows.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
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Now, the venue features a Main Stage, a Black Box Theater, a recording studio space, and flexible community areas for holding multiple simultaneous events.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Doral Police Chief Edwin Lopez is a lead contender to replace Morales, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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This takes the Hylian magic of Nintendo’s long-running RPG game and brings it to the modern gamer in ways both familiar and unique.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This gorgeous, easygoing perennial thrives in poor soil and drought conditions.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Apr. 2026
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This easygoing collection of tropical-punch colors combines pale caladiums with rosy centers, purple-and-green Magilla perilla, the dark purple leaves of calathea 'Dottie', and a few ferns (including a feathery ghost fern).—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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While a warm, four-bar bassline chugs alongside dubby stabs and bouncy swells, BEA1991’s vocals switch from nonchalant monotone to falsetto in a way that sounds like an involuntary yelp of joy.—
Reid BG,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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Glantz remained upright at his otherwise empty table, and his nonchalant noshing was caught on a CNN livestream of the room.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Low-pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low-pressure. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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