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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
Darius Fisher, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The continuing analyst and press coverage of Bessent’s comments reflects how uncertainty is broadening out — even warranting a related piece in the New York Post tabloid.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
When their perches were disturbed by the researchers, the females pressed their bodies firmly against the leaves to avoid detection in a defensive behavior called crypsis, according to the study.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Solid search engine optimization and digital public relations strategies enable companies to control their narrative and amplify their messaging, while also mitigating the impact of potential negative press.
—Darius Fisher, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The continuing analyst and press coverage of Bessent’s comments reflects how uncertainty is broadening out — even warranting a related piece in the New York Post tabloid.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
The project was pressed in a run of 15,000 copies, one of the largest batches among the exclusives.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
When their perches were disturbed by the researchers, the females pressed their bodies firmly against the leaves to avoid detection in a defensive behavior called crypsis, according to the study.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for press
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At the Bishop Sullivan Center food pantry, hundreds of low-income families are getting fewer groceries in their monthly pickups after the USDA halted $500 million worth of deliveries to food banks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Apr. 2025
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Personally, do volunteering at food pantries and several other charities in town.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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The lavish ceremony drew more than 4,000 guests and onlookers, and the venue experienced so much overcrowding that the wedding gift table was inadvertently pushed into the hotel’s pond by the swarming throng.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Photos show Pope Francis' last appearance on Easter Day Before Francis emerged into the crowd at St. Peter's Square on Easter Sunday in his popemobile, the pope had blessed the throng from a balcony.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Folk Painting Many cultures have a folk painting tradition used to embellish furniture, cabinets, trim, and more.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
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Doing an entire load of dishes, sweeping and cleaning floors, and wiping down cabinets, countertops, and tables are all tasks that involve a lot of time, much more than one minute.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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The war in Ukraine also exposed just how bare Washington’s military cupboard is.—
MICHAEL BROWN,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Luck is a necessity when an NBA team begins a rebuild without a top-flight star to trade and without extra future first-round draft picks in its cupboard, as the Wizards did two years ago.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The pontiff, who had been facing major health issues in the past several weeks, used an aide, Archbishop Diego Ravelli, to deliver his Easter Sunday speech to a crowd gathered at St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Stylistically, Murphy runs cooler than Sanders and AOC, who draw energy from crowds.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2025
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Penn learned the story of how her grandmother escaped in 2022 during a visit to her mother’s bank locker, where she was invited to select a piece of jewelry: a tiny flat piece of gold in the shape of a mermaid.—
Sadiya Ansari Spandita Malik,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Ahead of the final round on Sunday, 14 years later, McIlroy opened his locker up to an unexpected surprise from Angel Cabrera.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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Taylor is assuredly not running any closet index fund.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Photo : Tiffany Angeles/Unlimited Style Photography A spacious walk-in closet doubles as a safe room.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
21 Apr. 2025
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Conspicuous noises from cicada swarms are a mating tactic, the wildlife federation writes, as the male insects gather in groups and create loud sounds to attract females.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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In the show, Tommy is protecting the Jackson settlement from another oncoming swarm of Infected attacking the city.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Press.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/press. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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