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more pressing

ADJECTIVE

important; urgent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acute compelling critical crucial demanding dire immediate imperative insistent serious vital

STRONG

burning claiming constraining crying distressing exacting forcing instant obliging requiring

WEAK

clamant clamorous exigent heat-on high-priority hurry-up importunate life-and-death

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dull inessential optional trivial uncritical unimportant

WEAK

insignificant

Example Sentences

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more pressing

The question feels more pressing than ever given rising temperatures, heat waves and the fact that chugging water is almost a competitive sport these days.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Most older readers know this territory; younger ones have other, more pressing concerns, including how to afford life in the here-and-now.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

But other threats seem more pressing than rain.

From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026

With several AI mega-IPOs expected this year, including OpenAI and Anthropic, these questions are more pressing for investors than ever.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026

The question grew more pressing around 10:00 P.M., when radiation levels in unit 1 began to climb.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland