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demanding

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verb

present participle of demand

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Recent Examples of demanding
Adjective
Before rehab, physical activity was often too demanding. Matt Fuchs, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024 The seeds germinate fast, and the plants aren't very demanding. Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2024
Verb
Acquiring another company, whether through a major merger or strategic partnership, is a complex, demanding process. Milan Shetti, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 And from the sound of it, Christopher Walken may have been in the studio demanding more cowbell when The Move recorded it. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 20 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for demanding 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demanding
Adjective
  • The company continues to focus on expanding its distribution business and broadening its product range, despite the challenging economic environment.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The digital detox journey can be challenging, but many people discover it to be rewarding in the end.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • The painter’s attempts to capture reality — so exacting, so careful, so prepared — end in what looks like failure.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2024
  • The French have the historical edge, at least of topiary in its most exacting forms, with the grand formal gardens at the Palace of Versailles and swaths of rounded, bubbling topiary at the gardens of Marqueyssac.
    Sophie Elmhirst, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • The melodic lines, particularly for brass, are very difficult to navigate.
    Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • High frequencies are more difficult to block out than other tones, as high-end noise-cancelling headphones from Apple, Bose, and Sony perform similarly.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The bill is set to increase the number of traffic controllers, funneling $67 billion into hiring and retention efforts and requiring the FAA to address staffing gaps.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Some tasks are highly complex but need to be done quickly, while others take much longer to develop and execute, requiring strategic foresight and long-term planning.
    Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Rather than asking the reader to identify the important information, the candidate decides which points are most relevant and highlights that data.
    Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Bonnyrigg Rose is asking fans to pitch in £100,000 ($127,000) to level its sloping pitch out.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • This process begins with careful curation and labeling of data before it's fed into AI models.
    Rehan Jalil, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The researchers are careful to point out that this method was intended to work only with cooperative participants.
    Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Bosa confirmed Wednesday that playing through a hip injury last game was the toughest pain he’s endured in 5 1/2 seasons.
    Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The Buffs need to find a way to grind out tough yards on the ground, especially late.
    Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • New York City customers also have the option of requesting their items be picked up at their homes with their online orders.
    Kanika Talwar, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Now, Landry has issued an executive order declaring natural gas to be clean energy and requesting that the Biden administration lift all rules and regulations limiting the export of natural gas.
    Nolan McKendry | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Oct. 2024

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“Demanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demanding. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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