high-pressuring

verb

present participle of high-pressure
1
as in dealing (in)

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2
as in threatening

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-pressuring
  1. marketing
  2. threatening
  3. merchandising
  4. terrorizing
  5. vending
  6. blackmailing
  7. menacing
  8. shaming
Verb
  • In the 21st century, commercial interest in Hoodoo remains prevalent, reflected in the many publications and websites marketing the practice as well as its increasing visibility on social media.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But earlier, the company reported that 15 robotics companies toured the building in the first two weeks of marketing the space.
    — John Ramos, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of marketing
Verb
  • Some of the loudest opposing voices are creatives, who see the products being created by AI companies as something threatening to their own practice and to the world at-large.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Yemeni Nobel Peace Prize laureate Tawakkol Karman warned at the United Nations Thursday that Yemen’s internal collapse is increasingly threatening interests far beyond its borders.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of threatening
Verb
  • In fact, the team’s estimate for the film’s end budget, after merchandising costs and fees, is essentially the same as one first-season episode of a half-hour comedy on a streaming network.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The president has also profited from merchandising deals and high-dollar political and official events at his properties, significantly increasing his net worth since returning to power.
    — Bill Barrow, Fortune, 17 July 2026
Definition of merchandising
Verb
  • Every few decades since its founding a dark and deadly cycle begins, terrorizing the local community, many of whom are unable to survive beyond the island’s borders.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Rising antisemitic hate-crime stats suggest the proliferation of deranged bigots terrorizing the Jewish community, some who may go on to commit deadly crimes if they are not apprehended.
    — Rachel Sales, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of terrorizing
Verb
  • Vendors said enforcement sweeps that began earlier this year have threatened their livelihoods, with authorities confiscating vending equipment and, in some cases, destroying it.
    — Da Lin, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The complex also includes a community room, 14 quiet study rooms, lounge space and a vending-machine area.
    — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of vending
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  • An announcement that is taking the blame game to great heights or lows, depending on your POV and who is blackmailing who — to paraphrase Bonta banger of earlier this week.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In the past, models from OpenAI and other providers were theoretically shown to be capable of blackmailing users to prevent shutdowns.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 20 July 2026
Definition of blackmailing
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  • He was charged with criminal use of a firearm and menacing a police officer.
    — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Some argue that the only way to stop Iran from menacing the region and its people is to crush this regime.
    — Dennis Ross, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Definition of menacing
Verb
  • In 2019, Moore’s eldest daughter opened up about her struggles with body shaming and low self-esteem as a teen.
    — Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Her suggestion is to ask teens how their online experiences feel rather than shaming the scrolling.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of shaming
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“High-pressuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-pressuring. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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