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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
Rebecca Schneid, Time, 20 Sep. 2025
Whenever the president travels on Air Force One, he is accompanied by a full traveling press pool that includes at least one representative from each type of media.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
David Folkenflik, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
Pressure points have been pressed, circulation has improved and your mind is clearer.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Those who do not obey the new rules, the Pentagon said, risk having their press credentials revoked.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 20 Sep. 2025
Whenever the president travels on Air Force One, he is accompanied by a full traveling press pool that includes at least one representative from each type of media.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
Now Carr is pressing the accelerator to the floor.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
Pressure points have been pressed, circulation has improved and your mind is clearer.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for press
Noun
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Grab the wax paper from your pantry and turn it into adorable lanterns made for autumn.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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Families should check their pantry for affected units, avoid serving them, and return or discard them.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Teasdale was wedged within the throngs of the crowds but happy to have a clear view of Kirk.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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When a World War II-era bomb is found buried under a London construction site, the authorities are determined to evacuate the throngs of innocent bystanders in the vicinity.—
Kevin Cassidy,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the last fortnight, Starmer’s Deputy Prime Minister and close ally Angela Rayner resigned after a house tax scandal, triggering a major cabinet reshuffle.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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When Best of Beauty launched in 1996, skin care was something best kept hidden behind your medicine cabinet.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Behind the airy rattan cupboard doors are two shelves with ample room for cleaning supplies and extra bath towels.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
18 Sep. 2025
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Kitchen The kitchen cabinets will mysteriously open and close on their own — with a Shadow Goblin hiding in one of the cupboards.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Giants' pass rush should get a boost from the home crowd and prevent this from being easy for Patrick Mahomes and Co.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Other clips depict engines roaring with huge crowds and fireworks being set off.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kelley previously said investigators were searching the suspect's home, school locker, and phone.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Steam was rising out of the hissing showers nearby, and there was Josh Allen slumped on a stool in front of his locker, looking like a club fighter from Jersey who had picked the wrong opponent for a payday.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Target has plenty of barrel jeans worth adding to your closet for fall.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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These aren’t just random picks from my closet.—
Gabriela Garcia,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Inside, the minimalist lobby doubles as a gallery, and the in-house restaurant, The Hive, is dripping with sculptures of glowing honeycombs, kudzu vines, and swarms of bees.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
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But Iranians knew better, and the Friday after Jîna’s death swarms of people, mostly women, congregated in front of Kasra Hospital, overflowing with rage about seeing another one of our young women disposed of by the security state with such casual cruelty.—
Fatemeh Jamalpour,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Press.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/press. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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