- present participle of stress.
stressing
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Stressing that the EU and Britain now buy "all the oil and gas" that Norway produces in the Barents Sea, Aasland argued that "prices would have been much higher" without these resources.
From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026
Stressing small groups, specific themes, Chesky said the new experiences will fall into five categories: history and culture; food and drink; nature and outdoors; art and design; and fitness and wellness.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2025
Stressing your muscles through exercise strengthens them, and transient stress on cells can prompt them to a response that ultimately strengthens them.
From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2024
Stressing the positives, Alan House put it like this: "Everyone has had enough of the horrible winter weather, and just wants to get out an enjoy the great British seaside."
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2024
Stressing memorization, my teachers implied that education is largely a matter of acquiring knowledge already discovered.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
![]()