as in pressure
the burden on one's emotional or mental well-being created by demands on one's time
under a lot of tension right now about her decision not to go to college
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Recent Examples of tension
Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
The Chambers children, each navigating their own identity and place in the world, reflect the tensions of a country on the edge of a cultural shift.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Mar. 2025
Julia Musto, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2022
Will tension between hawks and doves be the defining characteristic of Juntos going forward?
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 14 Nov. 2021
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Noun
Buster’s also the apple of his mother Maggie’s eye, a lifelong source of tension with his younger brother Paul.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
The Chambers children, each navigating their own identity and place in the world, reflect the tensions of a country on the edge of a cultural shift.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Mar. 2025
Verb
The team will separate and individually tension each of the five sunshield layers, stretching them into their final shape.
—Julia Musto, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2022
Will tension between hawks and doves be the defining characteristic of Juntos going forward?
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 14 Nov. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tension
Noun
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As privacy changes reshape digital advertising and economic pressures demand greater efficiency, the cost of fragmented analysis is becoming impossible to ignore.—
Cody Greco,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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But there must have been a pressure, or at least the possibility, of staying on tour for a whole ‘nother year, if not longer, knowing the demand for it was there and then some.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Sigmon’s arms briefly tensed when he was shot, and the target was blasted off his chest.—
Jeffrey Collins,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Moore briefly smiled, may have tensed her jaw and uttered one word to the person next to her, according to a lip-reader hired by the Daily Mail to decipher her reaction.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Their goal is to eliminate the stress, confusion and frustration that selling a home creates.—
KC Property Group,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, there are suggestions that Apple could take actions to alleviate the stresses of the tariffs.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Italy is drastically tightening its citizenship requirements, ending the dream for many thousands hoping to get an Italian passport through ancestry.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Plus, the straps can be tightened or loosened to your liking.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The condition is caused by the outward rotation of the thigh bone, which can also increase pressure and strain on the hip joint, raising the risk of injury.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
5 Apr. 2025
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Indeed, according to AccuWeather, several days with temperatures of 10-20 degrees below the historical average could put a bit of a strain on ball games, bike rides, golf rounds and outdoor activities in general.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Tension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tension. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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