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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
Dr. Steven Gundry, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
According to Dr Tuan, trichophagia is often associated with mild psychological disorders, habits formed in early childhood or conditions linked to stress and anxiety.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
Early Thursday morning, NASA officials provided an update via email, which stressed that the crewmember remains stable.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Bitter vegetables stimulate digestion, help reduce sugar cravings, and are loaded with polyphenols that fight oxidative stress.
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Sometimes, especially in summers when a coyote pair is stressed trying to raise pups, the parents might become serial killers of cats (one British Columbia coyote den yielded fifty-five cat collars).
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for stress
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Auburn committed 26 against Texas' full- and half-court pressure with the Longhorns turning them into 40 points.—
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Polymer packaging requires injection molding, which normally uses high pressure.—
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In another audit, the city will review the Public Works Department, which oversees water and sewer operations and billing, with an emphasis on water management, infrastructure and service.—
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Subaru’s safety emphasis is promoted for human and animal occupants.—
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Paster is not worried in the slightest.—
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The proposal is a concern for many council members, who worry that such an amendment, if approved, could jeopardize their positions.—
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In response, the White House is planning to adjust its messaging strategy to focus on affordability to try to win over voters who are worried about the high cost of living with plans to emphasize new tax breaks and show progress on fighting inflation.—
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The Texas native explained that Cruise emphasized the physical reality of stuntwork and the importance of discipline.—
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O'Brien also highlights the importance of practicality.—
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As Su highlighted in her address, AI applications range from the lab bench to delivering healthcare, flying airplanes, to household robots, and much more.—
Noun
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The only Thunder rotation player ruled out for Sunday’s contest against the Heat is Isaiah Hartenstein, who will miss the game because of a right soleus strain.—
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Antetokounmpo finished with 21 points in his lowest-scoring effort since returning from his right calf strain.—
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The main focus of the episode, of course, is following up on the Ken Tucker lead from Steven Droyco.—
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The Body Book for Older Girls, food, nutrition, exercise, and weight are a major focus from the very first page.—
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The trend, the study says, is likely to reinforce the advantages of platforms with scale, deep libraries and diversified monetization.—
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Both are decorated with vintage features reminiscent of 20th-century classrooms, reinforcing the theme of celebrating Olde Town Arvada’s rich history.—
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“Stress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stress. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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