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as in pantries
a built-in space for storage behind a door
put the towels in the linen press
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as in throngs
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 cabinets
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 seizes
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 shoves
to push steadily against with some force
an old doorbell that requires you to press the button hard
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as in huddles
to gather into a closely packed group
everyone pressed around me to see the pictures
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as in forces
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 urges
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 emphasizes
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 presses
Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
When their presses were running.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Nguyen notes that flat bench presses are effective for building your middle chest, incline presses emphasize the upper chest, and decline presses and dips target the lower chest muscle fibers.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Before coffee presses and pour overs?
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
And 100+ presses later, so far so good.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
Burroughs explained at least four presses will fire up as the game winds down, operating from sunset to sunrise.
—Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
This snapshot of the independent ecosystem is the product of a collaboration by the American Booksellers Association and the Independent Publishers Caucus, two organizations dedicated to supporting and advocating for independent bookstores and presses, respectively.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Shoppers can find everything from rare, vintage editions to hot-off-the-presses bestsellers at this beloved local institution.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
When closed, the sash presses firmly against the frame, which can help create a tight seal and limit air leakage.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Joseph Lopez, who runs a medical supply company, presses a spoon into the corners of the cube.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
The heat presses in, warping the air.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Jan. 2026
Long-standing geological evidence from Antarctica and elsewhere around the world shows that as ice melts and flows off the land, the land itself rises because the ice no longer presses it down.
—Keiji Horikawa, The Conversation, 22 Dec. 2025
But as any reader knows, the life ruining is the point, and Red Rising is a book that Abughazaleh presses into a lot of people’s hands.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 19 Dec. 2025
New Delhi — Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday at an annual summit and agreed to diversify mutual economic ties, as the United States presses India to revise its decades-old partnership with Russia.
—CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
Nala then tosses each item into the washer, nudges the door closed with her nose, and even presses the detergent drawer shut when Kasey adds the soap.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Noun
By comparison, in the 150 years following Gutenberg, presses churned out over 200 million.
—Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
When their presses were running.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Nguyen notes that flat bench presses are effective for building your middle chest, incline presses emphasize the upper chest, and decline presses and dips target the lower chest muscle fibers.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Before coffee presses and pour overs?
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
And 100+ presses later, so far so good.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
Burroughs explained at least four presses will fire up as the game winds down, operating from sunset to sunrise.
—Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
This snapshot of the independent ecosystem is the product of a collaboration by the American Booksellers Association and the Independent Publishers Caucus, two organizations dedicated to supporting and advocating for independent bookstores and presses, respectively.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Shoppers can find everything from rare, vintage editions to hot-off-the-presses bestsellers at this beloved local institution.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
But as her story ends, her career on the stage presses forward.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
When closed, the sash presses firmly against the frame, which can help create a tight seal and limit air leakage.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Joseph Lopez, who runs a medical supply company, presses a spoon into the corners of the cube.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
The heat presses in, warping the air.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Jan. 2026
Long-standing geological evidence from Antarctica and elsewhere around the world shows that as ice melts and flows off the land, the land itself rises because the ice no longer presses it down.
—Keiji Horikawa, The Conversation, 22 Dec. 2025
But as any reader knows, the life ruining is the point, and Red Rising is a book that Abughazaleh presses into a lot of people’s hands.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 19 Dec. 2025
New Delhi — Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday at an annual summit and agreed to diversify mutual economic ties, as the United States presses India to revise its decades-old partnership with Russia.
—CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
Nala then tosses each item into the washer, nudges the door closed with her nose, and even presses the detergent drawer shut when Kasey adds the soap.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presses
Noun
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Within a week, all of the food packed during the event will be distributed to food pantries throughout Cook County.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate, is a common ingredient in pantries for baking cookies or a cake.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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The 59-year-old grumbled that gladhanding throngs of supporters in dusty villages had left him prey to bugs and viruses.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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More than twenty‑five thousand people crowded into Shibe Park, including throngs of young people who made the gathering feel more like a festival than a political convention.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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There are three functional drawers at the top and two smaller cabinets on each side of a larger central section.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Find out why pros in particular are majorly drawn to honey oak cabinets and other accents for 2026 and get their best tips for how to best incorporate it into your home.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
10 Feb. 2026
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Combine these two impulses by looking into home projects, like tidying your kitchen cupboards or even repainting an entire room.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
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Even in the coldest days of winter, local families had the ingredients in their cupboards.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The design can scale to larger swarms.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Bodies were found throughout the building, some stacked on top of one another, with swarms of bugs and decomposition fluid covering the floors, investigators said.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There are new lockers assigned, a few non-roster invitees trying to play their way into a pension plan, and some genuinely impressive talent on the depth chart.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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During your treatment, lockers, robes, and slippers are provided, making the time even more comfortable for those who aren’t staying on-site.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Expect hordes of people on weekends during prime daytime hours, and likely a short to moderate wait around noon even on weekdays.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Each booth offered a brief refuge from the hordes moving steadily through the aisles.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Your 4th House of Home becomes a deep well as the nurturing Moon conjoins unearthing Pluto there, encouraging you to cleanse closets and clear emotional dust.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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For those with small closets, consider hanging all your special-occasion and sentimental items in a separate one altogether, such as an underused guest closet.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Presses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presses. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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