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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
Catherine Santino, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Zoom in: The judge granted the AP's request for an injunction to force the White House to reinstate the AP at Oval Office and Air Force One press events.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 8 Apr. 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
On Tuesday, April 7, the actress, 52, pulled off three outfit transformations in one day while attending various press events, further proving her status as a style chameleon.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Zoom in: The judge granted the AP's request for an injunction to force the White House to reinstate the AP at Oval Office and Air Force One press events.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 8 Apr. 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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Instead, put them in your cabinets for neat and tidy organization, particularly for items that are notoriously hard to store.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
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Investors understand world economics and the effects of tariffs better than Trump or any of the losers selected for his cabinet.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2025
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To avoid these issues, always store onions and garlic in a cool, dry, dark place like a pantry or cupboard.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
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Winner This week our winner is Specks, a cat who is known for liking unusual hiding spaces—his favorite spots are kitchen cupboards.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 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
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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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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
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Photo : Andrew Orozco/Open House The primary bath has a spa tub and walk-in closet.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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According to the Miami Herald, a separate guest stayed in the room with Tillman's dead body in the closet, but didn't notice it.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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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 16 Apr. 2025.
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