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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
Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
The violence came as Israel’s government presses ahead with new settlements in the West Bank and attacks by settlers — including arsons, shootings and beatings — have intensified as attention shifts to the Iran war.
—Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
The scheme, which uses single-button presses to deploy impressive moves, appears easy to learn on the surface, but Quarter Up layered complexity through the tag mechanic and defensive options to create depth.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
So games that normally rely on swipes or button presses can instead be controlled by stepping left or right, jumping or shifting body weight on the pad.
—New Atlas, 10 Mar. 2026
Traore has been ordered by his head coach, Nuno Espirito Santo, to stop doing weights (the forward bench-presses 145kg/320lb).
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Political printing presses at their busiest in decades.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Kilo presses and drug packaging paraphernalia were also found inside the day care.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Some of the best strength exercises to target such groups are compound, multijoint movements such as squats, lunges, deadlifts, hamstring curls, rows, lat pull-downs, chest presses, and push-ups, Occhipinti says.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Sibani Ram, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Chief Justice Nels Peterson presses a Clayton prosecutor about citing cases that don’t exist.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Energy and communication are important for a team that presses all game long and hunts 3-pointers.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
The variation in barrel sizes adds dimension to the pattern, while the deep wave shape presses a more pronounced bend into the hair, so the style holds its structure without looking stiff or overly uniform.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 18 Mar. 2026
Outside of these scenarios, taking melatonin may not have as much upside—your brain is already making the melatonin that signals sleepy time each evening, and adding more simply presses the same button.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 6 Mar. 2026
The Chatten-Brown letter presses council members to require the developer to fully mitigate project impacts so that taxpayers are not later required to shoulder the cost of infrastructure.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
As Homer and Plumb’s investigation presses ahead, those feelings and their motivating factors gain steady, arresting clarity.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2026
Faced with way-too-high gym rates and struggling to pay rent, Brittany presses onward in her training and hopes to get by with a little help from friends.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
Noun
That said, its opposition to severe Pluto presses against your dependable 6th house, potentially dragging you away from rest.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
The violence came as Israel’s government presses ahead with new settlements in the West Bank and attacks by settlers — including arsons, shootings and beatings — have intensified as attention shifts to the Iran war.
—Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
The scheme, which uses single-button presses to deploy impressive moves, appears easy to learn on the surface, but Quarter Up layered complexity through the tag mechanic and defensive options to create depth.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
So games that normally rely on swipes or button presses can instead be controlled by stepping left or right, jumping or shifting body weight on the pad.
—New Atlas, 10 Mar. 2026
Traore has been ordered by his head coach, Nuno Espirito Santo, to stop doing weights (the forward bench-presses 145kg/320lb).
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Political printing presses at their busiest in decades.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Kilo presses and drug packaging paraphernalia were also found inside the day care.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Some of the best strength exercises to target such groups are compound, multijoint movements such as squats, lunges, deadlifts, hamstring curls, rows, lat pull-downs, chest presses, and push-ups, Occhipinti says.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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Mahajan presses firmly into the inner lives and cerebral crevices of terror victims, witnesses and perpetrators.
—Sibani Ram, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Chief Justice Nels Peterson presses a Clayton prosecutor about citing cases that don’t exist.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Energy and communication are important for a team that presses all game long and hunts 3-pointers.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
The variation in barrel sizes adds dimension to the pattern, while the deep wave shape presses a more pronounced bend into the hair, so the style holds its structure without looking stiff or overly uniform.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 18 Mar. 2026
Outside of these scenarios, taking melatonin may not have as much upside—your brain is already making the melatonin that signals sleepy time each evening, and adding more simply presses the same button.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 6 Mar. 2026
The Chatten-Brown letter presses council members to require the developer to fully mitigate project impacts so that taxpayers are not later required to shoulder the cost of infrastructure.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
As Homer and Plumb’s investigation presses ahead, those feelings and their motivating factors gain steady, arresting clarity.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2026
Faced with way-too-high gym rates and struggling to pay rent, Brittany presses onward in her training and hopes to get by with a little help from friends.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presses
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The nonprofit also organizes pop-up pantries, helps senior centers and supports homeless shelters.—
Mike Spatocco,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Food pantries rarely offer mobile options, and SNAP cannot be used for home deliveries.—
Beth Shapiro,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Vast plazas are missing the typical throngs of faithful and tourists.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Two small tents shaded those who got there earliest, leaving throngs of fans — the rest of us — to bake in the sun as security locked our phones in pouches.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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The facility is 144,000 square feet filled with rows and rows of black computer cabinets, which are filled with microprocessors.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
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The top of the refrigerator and tops of the cabinets over your range is where the dust mixes with grease and sticks.—
Sunshine Flint,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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The home had several storage cupboards with bifold doors that would have been impractical to remove.—
Amy Bradford,
Architectural Digest,
21 Mar. 2026
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Makes sure all food on counters or in cupboards is stored in airtight food storage containers.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Bee swarms are a natural process in which a large group of bees leaves an existing hive to start a new colony, according to Iowa State University.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Iran has wreaked havoc on military bases, tourist centers and data centers used by America’s largest tech giants with swarms of low-cost Shahed drones that cost between $20,000 and $50,000, according to public estimates.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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Courier lockers—commonly used in apartment buildings, offices and parcel collection hubs—typically rely on drivers selecting an appropriately sized compartment for each delivery.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Beyond the main performance stages, the center’s instructional spaces are tailored for drama studies as well as choral, band and orchestra programs, with soundproof practice rooms and breakout rooms featuring acoustic paneling, as well as instrument lockers.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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And since the album came out, hordes of fans have turned into armchair investigators, trying to assess which songs may contain AI.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
1 Apr. 2026
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Us senior surfers need to stick together to hold off the hordes of nasty agro kidbots that are violently intent on world domination and the spread of nuclear surf rabies and mad Red Bull disease.—
Corky Carroll,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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Soft, adjustable lighting, outdoor rain showers with peepholes framing the scenery, incredibly comfy poolside daybeds, super-crisp sheets, open-plan bathrooms with capacious closets—everything works, but nothing feels forced or superfluous.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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In 2020, staff members converted closets into makeshift office space.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Presses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presses. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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