high-pressures

verb

present tense third-person singular of high-pressure
1
as in deals (in)

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2
as in menaces

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-pressures
  1. markets
  2. threatens
  3. shames
  4. terrorizes
  5. cows
  6. blackmails
  7. bullies
  8. pressures
Verb
  • Keith Smith runs the Surgery Center of Oklahoma, which markets transparent pricing and cash payment.
    — Alex Rosenblat — CalMatters, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Mirai Clinical links menopausal changes in body odor to a compound called Nonenal and markets its Deodorizing Soap with Persimmon and Aluminum-Free Natural Deodorant with Persimmon as products made to get rid of the Nonenal smell.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of markets
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  • At least 19 people have been killed, school classes have been canceled, and the disruption threatens the kingdom's ambitious plans to transform itself into a global hub for business, tourism and sports.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • At the same time, the debt burden is being increasingly exposed to market volatility that threatens to make interest costs even steeper.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of threatens
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  • A lot of the discussion around tablet use among kids shames parents, framing it as an example of lazy or bad parenting.
    — Aarushi Bhandari, The Conversation, 19 June 2026
  • Here are 8 books that reveal covert lives, truths that society forbids or shames, and an effusion of vibrant spirit.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Definition of shames
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  • The movie, starring Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver and Miles Teller, follows two brothers who pursue the American Dream but get entangled in a dangerous Russian mafia scheme that terrorizes their family.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 May 2026
  • There’s folklore about a witch in the woods who terrorizes travelers, and a few creepy figurines to go along with the story.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of terrorizes
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  • With their long and crescent-shaped horns, the Inyambo cows graze at the King’s Palace Museum in Nyanza and at the homes of some of Rwanda's richest people, including President Paul Kagame.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 June 2026
  • The notion of cow tipping is based on the idea that cows sleep standing up.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Mar. 2026
Definition of cows
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  • Tensions ratchet even higher when Gerry learns the truth and, now fully unhinged, blackmails Russ into throwing the game against Texas for a $200,000 bet.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The third ended by setting Deborah and Ava on a collision course after Ava blackmails Deborah into becoming head writer of her late-night show, only to render the fallout in cartoonishly broad terms.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Definition of blackmails
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  • Backstage, Kenny Omega calls the Don Callis Family bullies and tells them to pick any three members to face him and The Young Bucks, who are standing beside Omega, next week.
    — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Williams called Valkyries fans bullies in an Instagram Live stream earlier this week, and by Friday night, Chase Center had the receipts.
    — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
Definition of bullies
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  • When Andrew Dismukes’ character repeatedly pressures his dad to try the titular dish, Gillis steps in to put an end to the interrogation.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The feature is designed to help with active social engineering scams, where someone pressures or guides you into doing something yourself.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of pressures
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“High-pressures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-pressures. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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