stress
noun
importance attached to a thing.
stressing
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present participleof stress.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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He’s also stressing his support of local decision-making on the issue.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Starbucks also has been stressing improved service in an effort to regain customers, along with spending on training, labor and better-looking cafes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Kennedy said the senior signal-caller was walking up and down the sideline, talking to teammates and stressing a “next drive” mentality.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
He also cast doubt on the long-term future of three VW plants and an Audi factory, all in Germany, while stressing the company was searching for ways to keep them open into the 2030s.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
The worry lines in his forehead seem deeper than before, and Mama says he needs to stop stressing so much or he’ll make himself sick.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
