as in squeezed
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as in seized
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 shoved
to push steadily against with some force
an old doorbell that requires you to press the button hard
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as in huddled
to gather into a closely packed group
everyone pressed around me to see the pictures
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as in compelled
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 urged
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 highlighted
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 pressed
Alain Sherter, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Behind the scenes, however, the White House pressed the sides to come to terms, dispatching officials from the Labor Department, Transportation Department and National Economic Council to resolve their differences.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
In April, the trucks were recalled because the accelerator pedal could become stuck when pressed down.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Lake pressed her case that Gallego was around fraud and misconduct as well.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
That’s exactly what manager Dave Roberts believes happened last September, recalling how Betts pressed in pursuit of a second most valuable player award and first 40-homer season.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Previous problems involved the EV’s giant, single windshield wiper, faulty plastic trim, and an accelerator pedal that stuck after being pressed.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Oct. 2024
In April, the trucks were recalled because the accelerator pedal could become stuck when pressed down.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
That’s exactly what manager Dave Roberts believes happened last September, recalling how Betts pressed in pursuit of a second most valuable player award and first 40-homer season.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Behind the scenes, however, the White House pressed the sides to come to terms, dispatching officials from the Labor Department, Transportation Department and National Economic Council to resolve their differences.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Behind the scenes, however, the White House pressed the sides to come to terms, dispatching officials from the Labor Department, Transportation Department and National Economic Council to resolve their differences.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
In April, the trucks were recalled because the accelerator pedal could become stuck when pressed down.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Lake pressed her case that Gallego was around fraud and misconduct as well.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
That’s exactly what manager Dave Roberts believes happened last September, recalling how Betts pressed in pursuit of a second most valuable player award and first 40-homer season.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Previous problems involved the EV’s giant, single windshield wiper, faulty plastic trim, and an accelerator pedal that stuck after being pressed.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Oct. 2024
In April, the trucks were recalled because the accelerator pedal could become stuck when pressed down.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
That’s exactly what manager Dave Roberts believes happened last September, recalling how Betts pressed in pursuit of a second most valuable player award and first 40-homer season.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Pressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pressed. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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