1
as in worrying
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 emphasizing
to make more apparent
his bad performance only stressed what I'd been saying all along
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as in highlighting
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
the doctor stressed the importance of exercise
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Recent Examples of stressing
Tired of stressing about overcooked beef, Kim is hosting Christmas dinner and needs inspiration for the centerpiece dish.
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Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
Her mother, Samantha Williams, partially disagrees, stressing the need for caution.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 4 Dec. 2024
Trudeau and other leaders are stressing the economic ties between the two countries while planning their response.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
The backlash pushed Gauthier to respond directly in a blog post, stressing that Recover was completely optional and promising to speed up plans to make Ledger’s software code open for public review.
—Nina Bambysheva, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Lifestyle Election stressing you out?
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
The French president had earlier called for the complete suspension of the sale to Israel of arms used in the war in Gaza, while stressing France has not been involved in their supply.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
As election day nears, judges are frequently stressing the need to send a message beyond their courtrooms that political violence can’t be tolerated.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
Many who have participated in or supported the federal program are sensitive to criticism that the effort is falling short, stressing that any progress is worthwhile.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
Her mother, Samantha Williams, partially disagrees, stressing the need for caution.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 4 Dec. 2024
Trudeau and other leaders are stressing the economic ties between the two countries while planning their response.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
The backlash pushed Gauthier to respond directly in a blog post, stressing that Recover was completely optional and promising to speed up plans to make Ledger’s software code open for public review.
—Nina Bambysheva, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Lifestyle Election stressing you out?
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
The French president had earlier called for the complete suspension of the sale to Israel of arms used in the war in Gaza, while stressing France has not been involved in their supply.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
As election day nears, judges are frequently stressing the need to send a message beyond their courtrooms that political violence can’t be tolerated.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
Many who have participated in or supported the federal program are sensitive to criticism that the effort is falling short, stressing that any progress is worthwhile.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stressing
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Is there a health problem that's worrying you?Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Is there a nutrition concern that's worrying you?Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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During the event, Yi clarified to IE that their technology is currently applied to satellite images, emphasizing that while it can be used for all types of images, the quality of results may vary based on the resolution of the source images.Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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Many organizations choose to steer clear of partisan debates while emphasizing their commitment to core values.Melanie Hughes, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Upgrading and reinforcing the offensive line has to be a top priority in the offseason.Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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Related Story Additionally, the project explores how to transform fibrous fragments collected during water treatment into new textile products, reinforcing the project’s commitment to the circular economy.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
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In a rare move, The Assembly, which aired as a one-off on the BBC last year featuring Michael Sheen and a wealth of viral moments, has been snapped up by ITV for a four-part series version.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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This trend was underscored at a Denver wine bar and restaurant featuring sweet wines sold by the ounce, like a 2020 Chenin Blanc from Vouvray for $10 per ounce up to a 1923 Tawny Port from the Barossa Valley in Australia for $30 per ounce.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Stressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stressing. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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