pressure
noun
the exertion of force upon a surface by an object, fluid, etc., in contact with it.
pressured
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past participleof pressure.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof pressure.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
pressurenounthe exertion of force upon a surface by an object, fluid, etc., in contact with it.
Example Sentences
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Gold was flat in early Asian trade, staying under $4,300 a troy ounce as a rebound in oil prices and Treasury yields overnight pressured the precious metal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
So there was pressure on Bonta to make a deal even from his friends, though Bonta told me that “what you call pressure was just noise to me. I never felt pressured in this process.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
But he should take personal responsibility for dropping Macklemore, or stand by the artists on his tour and withdraw from the venues that pressured him to drop Macklemore.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
That has helped her avoid the stress of elevated rents, but she still feels pressured by rising costs for groceries, gas and other essentials.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
“Sorry if I pressured you to leave,” Rufus adds.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
