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as in throng
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
he pushed his way through the press of people outside the courthouse
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as in cabinet
a storage case typically having doors and shelves
originally designed as a press for clothes, it now serves to hide the bedroom TV
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as in to seize
to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right
the fleeing bank robber pressed a nearby taxi into service as a getaway car
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as in to shove
to push steadily against with some force
an old doorbell that requires you to press the button hard
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as in to huddle
to gather into a closely packed group
everyone pressed around me to see the pictures
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as in to force
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
a manager pressed by a business crisis to return from his vacation ahead of schedule
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as in to urge
to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action
pressed us to go with them to the school board meeting
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as in to highlight
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
an office e-mail that presses the need for greater vigilance concerning building security
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Recent Examples of press
Christa Sgobba, SELF, 5 Sep. 2025
And in the end, there was this three week gap between me going off to do ‘Challengers’ press and ‘La Chimera’ press.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Yet most of this capital sits in traditional stock and bond portfolios rather than supporting entrepreneurs who are tackling climate change, healthcare inequities, and other pressing social problems.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Her trisets include tried-and-true staples like Bulgarian split squats and Copenhagen planks, as well as a few combo exercises, like the single-leg glute bridge hold with chest press, tall kneeling curl to overhead press, and, of course, the bird-dog row.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 5 Sep. 2025
And in the end, there was this three week gap between me going off to do ‘Challengers’ press and ‘La Chimera’ press.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Trump and multiple other administration officials have been pressing the Fed for an interest rate cut, something that hasn't happened since December 2024.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Yet most of this capital sits in traditional stock and bond portfolios rather than supporting entrepreneurs who are tackling climate change, healthcare inequities, and other pressing social problems.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for press
Noun
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To this day, a box is always in my pantry.—
Tammy Algood,
Nashville Tennessean,
9 Sep. 2025
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Baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate, is a common ingredient in pantries for baking cookies or a cake.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Race day is sensory overload; a heaving throng in shorts and sneakers, in charity tops and fancy dress.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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In the accompanying music video, NBATAE, clad in a San Antonio Spurs jersey and shades, is wheeled around his neighborhood while surrounded by a throng of supporters, immediate and extended family.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After my recent remodel, under-cabinet lighting was the largest line item on my electrician’s bill.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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And unlike traditional wedding gifts, this chair will actually be used—not forgotten about in the back of china cabinets.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Wild have a solid but not spectacular prospect cupboard, with Zeev Buium the only true top talent on the way.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Where Old-World Wallpaper Works Best Historically, wallpaper began adorning cupboard interiors and modest rooms of merchant homes.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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Over the weekend, massive crowds gathered in downtown Chicago to protest a federal takeover and voice support for immigrants, according to WLS.—
Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Beneath the canopy of a giant Ethiopian flag, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed addressed a crowd of dignitaries including the presidents of Somalia, Djibouti and Kenya.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The bodies of Manu and Yuna were found in suitcases inside a storage locker in Auckland in 2022 after a family member bought the items in an online auction, RNZ reported.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Hooper asked rhetorically in front of his locker Thursday.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Trubetter Foldable Travel Hangers Many standard hotel room closets contain at least one or two hangers, but other types of lodging—like Airbnb, boutique hotels, and hostels—may not have any at all.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Shoppers have tapped them to light kitchen pantries, coffee nooks, linen closets, and more, and two-packs of these handy lights are only $10 at Amazon.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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The earthquake swarm—rare for the earthquake—prompted the South Carolina Emergency Management Division to urge residents to review earthquake preparedness steps and insurance options.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, the side that can deploy drone swarms in larger quantities than interceptors will retain an offensive advantage.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Press.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/press. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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