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as in challenging
requiring much time, effort, or careful attention
the demanding assignment kept them working all night long
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2
as in exacting
hard to please
will play before a demanding audience of music critics, who are not easily impressed
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as in difficult
requiring considerable physical or mental effort
the demanding task of reading and grading student compositions
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as in requiring
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
the losing party demanded a recount of the votes cast in the election
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as in needing
to have as a requirement
a task that demands one's unremitting attention
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as in asking
to set or receive as a price
superstars of the big screen who demand millions for appearing in a movie
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Recent Examples of demanding
PC Magazine, 18 May 2025
For over 20 years, the Fondazione has been investigating these languages in different ways, thus advocating a free, demanding, and visionary idea of cinema.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
Emmet Gates, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
But the tech sector has come to the conclusion that renewables alone are not enough to power the demanding power needs of data centers.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
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Less graphically demanding games, such as Alto’s Odyssey, played without a hitch.
—PC Magazine, 18 May 2025
For over 20 years, the Fondazione has been investigating these languages in different ways, thus advocating a free, demanding, and visionary idea of cinema.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
Verb
Juve are believed to be demanding around $90m for Yildiz, and rumours are growing of interest from clubs in England, with Manchester United reportedly keen.
—Emmet Gates, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
But the tech sector has come to the conclusion that renewables alone are not enough to power the demanding power needs of data centers.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demanding
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Predicting how technology will change our relationship with terminology is challenging, but the need for precise scientific language, including the names of species, will never go away.—
Nicholas Green,
The Conversation,
3 June 2025
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Read more upvotes Comment View 417 comments Dr. Melanie McCabe told Newsweek that the postpartum period can be both joyful and deeply challenging.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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All told, the specifics of memory and storage drive home that the Mac mini is far more suitable to mainstream users, while the Mac Studio is for a more exacting, professional market that needs those expensive, lofty levels of RAM and storage.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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For the two musical interludes, Gaga was at her most exacting and confrontational.—
Esther Zuckerman,
The Atlantic,
9 Mar. 2025
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But the fact that Schwartzman, in his first film, was given the difficult task of stealing laughs away from a comedy legend, and so often succeeds in doing so, gives him the slight edge.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
30 May 2025
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These connections are difficult to make from within, but consultants are trained to see across boundaries.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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California's Regulatory Actions California revised its Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) targets, now requiring that 60% of electricity be generated from renewable sources by 2030, as a step towards its 2045 goal of 100% clean energy.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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In Florida, Our Children’s Trust brought its latest case because there still are provisions in the law requiring state agencies to prioritize renewable energy, Rodgers said.—
Amy Green,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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The plaintiffs are asking the court to block the administration’s order, which puts Haitians at risk of being returned to a country overrun by deadly gangs.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Purple One was not pleased when his band started asking questions.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Watch out for slippery roads: Be extra careful during the first half hour after rain begins.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
7 June 2025
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But as the Trump administration has rolled out immigration policies targeting Venezuelans, Haitians and Cubans, GOP officials in Miami have had to draw a careful balance between supporting the White House and the many immigrants in their district affected by Trump’s immigration agenda.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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There are powerful levers to pull if Trump chooses, like increasing US military aid or imposing tough new sanctions, such as those overwhelmingly supported in the US Senate.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Every day, Russia gives new reasons for tougher sanctions and stronger support for our defense.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
3 June 2025
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The Hamilton County Coroner's Office is requesting help finding the relatives of a man who died this week.—
Erin Couch,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
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Now, Snoop says that The Chronic creator has fully embraced the revival of Death Row Records, even going as far as personally requesting his own official Death Row jacket.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Demanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demanding. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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