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as in challenging
requiring much time, effort, or careful attention
the demanding assignment kept them working all night long
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2
as in exacting
hard to please
will play before a demanding audience of music critics, who are not easily impressed
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as in difficult
requiring considerable physical or mental effort
the demanding task of reading and grading student compositions
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as in requiring
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
the losing party demanded a recount of the votes cast in the election
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as in needing
to have as a requirement
a task that demands one's unremitting attention
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as in asking
to set or receive as a price
superstars of the big screen who demand millions for appearing in a movie
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Recent Examples of demanding
Christine Schuster, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Tuchel, on the other hand, is more demanding and much more of a perfectionist.
—Philipp Lahm, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Jack Kelly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Seek funding sources like crowd financing, angel investors, family, and friends who can offer capital and expertise without demanding control.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
For women leaders, this often comes during the most demanding phases of their careers, when the stakes are highest and the expectations are even higher.
—Christine Schuster, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Tuchel, on the other hand, is more demanding and much more of a perfectionist.
—Philipp Lahm, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
Amazon Says Striking Drivers Are Not Employees The Teamsters have established 20 bargaining units across multiple Amazon facilities and are demanding that the company officially recognize these unions at each location.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Seek funding sources like crowd financing, angel investors, family, and friends who can offer capital and expertise without demanding control.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demanding
Adjective
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But in more challenging economic times, homeowners are seeking ways to make upgrades without breaking the bank.—
Janeé Bolden,
Essence,
4 Apr. 2025
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And the small launch business has proven to be economically challenging.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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For the two musical interludes, Gaga was at her most exacting and confrontational.—
Esther Zuckerman,
The Atlantic,
9 Mar. 2025
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Ko enters this week with 22 victories and as only the 25th player to earn the requisite 27 points in arguably the most exacting Hall of Fame qualification system in sports.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2025
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Generations of design successors have insisted that pie charts are difficult to read and even amount to optical informatic illusions, but we are still stuck with them.—
Mara Mills,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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There are very big match-ups being played week in and week out in what is one of the most difficult leagues to play in on the planet, this means the big contenders will drop points more often than in some other leagues.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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In Florida, Our Children’s Trust brought its latest case because there still are provisions in the law requiring state agencies to prioritize renewable energy, Rodgers said.—
Amy Green,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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California's Regulatory Actions California revised its Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) targets, now requiring that 60% of electricity be generated from renewable sources by 2030, as a step towards its 2045 goal of 100% clean energy.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The new series of the British crime drama opens with a disturbing mystery, when the death of an elderly woman found in a cave has the team asking what drives a person to murder someone so vulnerable.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Dec. 2024
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Consider routinely walking up to your staff’s desks and openly asking if there is anything your team could do better.—
Phillimon Zongo,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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But the discussion around Golden this season has been muted, strained and careful all the way to the end, Monday’s dramatic 65-63 comeback win against Houston to seize the title.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Overall, Coney Barrett took a very careful route, avoiding the more strident criticism of the Trump administration while siding with the liberals in criticizing the Supreme Court majority for agreeing to take the case.—
Sean O'Driscoll,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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If a tough memory comes up, imagine your adult self swooping in to take care of your child self.—
Carolyn L. Todd,
SELF,
4 Apr. 2025
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On others, such as birthright citizenship, the Administration has a tougher path to victory.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Hamilton County Coroner's Office is requesting help finding the relatives of a man who died this week.—
Erin Couch,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
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Now, Snoop says that The Chronic creator has fully embraced the revival of Death Row Records, even going as far as personally requesting his own official Death Row jacket.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Demanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demanding. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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