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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
Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Skin treatments for the neck and chest While there are plenty of treatments available to treat the neck and chest, Prager stresses that anyone who is seeking instant results should be aware that this area of the body takes more time.
—Maria Goldbach, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024
Further, the study stresses the need to recognize toxic positivity as a serious issue.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Grew stresses the need for more comprehensive research and enhanced conservation measures.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Skin treatments for the neck and chest While there are plenty of treatments available to treat the neck and chest, Prager stresses that anyone who is seeking instant results should be aware that this area of the body takes more time.
—Maria Goldbach, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024
Further, the study stresses the need to recognize toxic positivity as a serious issue.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stresses
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Brier emphasizes that this decision is more complex than simply choosing between vendors.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The brand emphasizes craftsmanship and traditional production methods, including slow cooking the agave in stone ovens and using copper pot stills for distillation.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Most pandemics have been caused by different strains of the flu.Brenda Goodman, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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In seasons where the flu vaccine matches circulating strains, the flu shot has historically been shown to reduce the risk of going to the doctor by 40% to 60% in seasons, according to the CDC.Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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The Morgan Stanley note reinforces our decision to own both Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike.Jeff Marks, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
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The new scar tissue supports and reinforces the esophageal muscles to prevent acid from backing up into the throat.Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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The two-day sales event features early holiday shopping deals on various products for Amazon Prime members.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
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The asset class features loans that lie outside the heavily regulated banking system, never to be traded publicly.Don Muir, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Stresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stresses. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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