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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
Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
Drip Irrigation Drip or low-volume irrigation delivers water at low pressure and volume (in gallons per hour) to specific areas or individual plants.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
What began as efforts to pressure local city councils to approve new homes has since evolved into a network of regional and statewide organizations advocating for denser housing in urban areas.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Panama is a pillar of our maritime trading system, and as such must remain free from any undue external pressure.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
Drip Irrigation Drip or low-volume irrigation delivers water at low pressure and volume (in gallons per hour) to specific areas or individual plants.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
Longoria is suing the City of Phoenix, with the lawsuit alleging that the Phoenix Police Department has DUI quotas, therefore pressuring officers to make arrests or be subject to employment consequences.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
What began as efforts to pressure local city councils to approve new homes has since evolved into a network of regional and statewide organizations advocating for denser housing in urban areas.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pressure
Noun
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Lewkowitz described the biological struggle of the cotton plant, noting that the finest fibers are often the result of the plant evolving to survive stress.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
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It's made with a supportive insole that can help remove stress from the joint at your big toe, hopefully improving or preventing bunion pain.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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Some airlines and independent lounges sell day passes, but availability is often limited due to capacity constraints.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Law said the bill is lacking an education and outreach provision due largely to budget constraints.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy botched an uncontested breakout pass, and Tage Thompson hounded Fraser Minten to force a turnover.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The resulting uproar forced the resignation of the chief Sinaloa prosecutor.—
Steve Fisher,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The long hours of immersion in cold water and the strain of swimming fully clothed through turbulent waves toward the tantalizingly near shoreline must have drained the last bit of endurance from him.—
Jim Hoagland,
Outdoor Life,
30 Apr. 2026
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As of April 13, a total of 34 people in 13 states have been infected with the outbreak strain of salmonella saintpaul.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 2026
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Writing, on the other hand, is my lifeline—a compulsion, a joy, and sometimes agony.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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Family photo For Strausman, like so many artists of all skill levels, creating became a compulsion of the spirit.—
Steve Hartman,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the case against Roy Blackmon, two witnesses later testified their statements were coerced.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Warsh also minimized the president’s threats against the central bank, asserting that the Fed isn’t actually in any immediate danger of being coerced.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Taurus Sun squares intense Pluto in Aquarius, pushing tension between your sense of self and outside demands.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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As Siâvash increasingly retreats into imaginary characters, the documentary traces a sibling relationship shaped and strained by displacement, set against a backdrop of escalating tension between Iran and the United States that carries personal consequences for both subjects.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Samuel is too comfortable with his father’s assault rifle, pantomiming intimidation into the mirror like a 13-year-old Travis Bickle.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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Jonathan Harms, 43, and Jolene Harms, 39, faced a long list of criminal charges related to stalking, witness intimidation and threats, court records show.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pressure. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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