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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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as in to demand
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
workers pressing for higher wages and better working conditions
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Recent Examples of press
Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 1 Apr. 2025
Many of the pro-Trump personalities who command big online audiences with conservative opinion shows don’t live in Washington, DC, and have little desire to drop in for press briefings.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
Some brakes are hand-controlled, while others rely on your foot pressing the brake lever.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Styling the multi-hyphenate for a Refinery29 feature and other press moments catalyzed her career to take flight.
—Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 1 Apr. 2025
Many of the pro-Trump personalities who command big online audiences with conservative opinion shows don’t live in Washington, DC, and have little desire to drop in for press briefings.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
Verb
It’s gotten a bit better this year, though, with quick picture settings now accessible just by pressing the gear icon button on the remote instead of pressing it, navigating up, and selecting the settings menu.
—PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
Some brakes are hand-controlled, while others rely on your foot pressing the brake lever.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for press
Noun
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Check your fridge and pantry for these items, listed below.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
28 Mar. 2025
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Give your home, porch, and pantry a spring upgrade with these budget-friendly deals.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Earlier in the day, throngs of panicked residents ran outside after Bangkok’s skyline swayed.—
Muktita Suhartono,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Other estimates put the local throng in the 100,000 to 200,000 range.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While Israelis of different backgrounds largely banded together as Netanyahu established a wartime cabinet, Fink argued that the atmosphere of unity has waned as protesters accuse the Israeli premier of executive overreach.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Evangelina's house was cozy and welcoming, with rocking chairs and a large china cabinet.—
Laura Gómez,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Some observers believe the initial raiding of the aid cupboard was an attempt to curry favor with the Trump administration, following its even more extreme demolition of aid.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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An antique cupboard, like the one pictured here, is a nostalgic piece that conveniently houses towels, toilet paper, and extra toiletries.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Mar. 2025
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To keep afloat, Arsenal had to qualify for the Champions League three times during that five years and attract a regular crowd of at least 54,000 in their new 60,000 stadium.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Footage of the building’s demise shows crowds of onlookers running away from the rubble in panic.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Like every archival clip Yousef includes in her documentary (culled from thousands of hours of footage found in a company storage locker), these selections are meticulously curated and highly revealing.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2025
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Nearly 70 live and dead German cockroaches were observed around the facility, including at a prep counter, on staff lockers and on a can of tomato sauce, according to the report.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Not only is it steeply discounted, but each rack accommodates up to seven caps for a total of 14 hats now perfectly organized and ready to be stored in a closet or on a vanity.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Mar. 2025
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In the closet, in the drawer, in the ceiling looking down.—
Lee Cowan,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Their swarms are so massive they can be seen from space.—
Gabe Castro-Root,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Mar. 2025
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Except for Carmen, who seems to have been encouraged to inhabit her parents’ rather chaotic world, the children are indistinguishable: A great swarm of pandemonium-causing rich children.—
Peter Tonguette,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Press.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/press. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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