as in intensive
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as in marketed
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as in threatened
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-pressured
Adjective
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Ryan Murphy has found his Kennedys after an intensive casting search for the first installment of his new FX anthology series, American Love Story.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
13 May 2025 -
The department conducts an annual review of each state, and a more intensive one that’s supposed to be completed roughly every five years.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
13 May 2025
Verb
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There was a time years ago when games were marketed leading up to their launch, but then the communication with players was over.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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This is not often easy, as some products may be marketed as healthy but are not.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Of the 24 species of scrub mints known today, over half are listed as threatened or endangered at either the state or federal level.—
Andre A. Naranjo,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2025
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Putin and senior Russian officials have repeatedly threatened nuclear escalation against Kyiv and its Western allies if necessary since the start of the conflict.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In the game, the station is in the bright sunlight, and the subway tunnel experience takes a lot longer, and isn’t quite as intense.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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And, George, Elon Musk told reporters this week it's been a very intense 100 days.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2025
Verb
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After achieving a conviction in a brutal triple homicide that had terrorized his mountain town, Sgt.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Dec. 2024
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Similarly, Ethan, increasingly terrorized by it all, must keep his superior, Phil Sarkowski (Dean Norris), at bay, along with other colleagues, in order to keep Nora safe at a major turning point in their relationship.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
12 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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After the desalination process is finished, highly concentrated brine and chemical waste is released into offshore tidewaters, wreaking havoc with sensitive coastal ecosystems.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Butternut squash is a concentrated source of antioxidants, including carotenoids and vitamin C, which may help protect against certain types of cancer.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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She’s being blackmailed by them.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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There is a big question in the doc about her possibly being blackmailed by the Manses and also being stuck with a hefty tax bill as a result of their mismanagement of her disability benefits and other income.—
Brande Victorian,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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His successors may well promise to replicate his frenetic activity.—
NR Editors,
National Review,
2 May 2025
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With their backs against the wall the Kings set the frenetic pace early, with Byfield scoring 79 seconds into the game, one of four goals in a manic and exhausting first 5 minutes 55 seconds.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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“High-pressured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-pressured. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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