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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
Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
But during the first week of the Iran war, Hegseth’s press briefings deviated from the measured tone expected from high-ranking military officials.
—Casey Ryan Kelly, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Sow one to two seeds per cell at depths according to the packet, cover with soil, and ensure the seeds make good contact by gently pressing the soil around them.
—Marianne Willburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Robbie’s hair was a major topic of conversation throughout her Wuthering Heights press tour.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
But during the first week of the Iran war, Hegseth’s press briefings deviated from the measured tone expected from high-ranking military officials.
—Casey Ryan Kelly, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
Nearly four years after Hurricane Ian, Sanibel is pressing forward and hitting new milestones.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Sow one to two seeds per cell at depths according to the packet, cover with soil, and ensure the seeds make good contact by gently pressing the soil around them.
—Marianne Willburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for press
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The annual fundraiser is the food bank's largest event of the year and helps support hundreds of food pantries, shelters and meal programs serving people across metro Atlanta and North Georgia.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Federal cuts have pulled millions of pounds of food off delivery trucks, pantry budgets are being slashed and more New Yorkers are lining up for help than ever.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors, police and FBI officials say Balat and Kayumi drove from Pennsylvania to New York City and joined a throng of counterprotesters at the rally, whose organizer, far-right activist Jake Lang, is a critic of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a Democrat and the first Muslim to hold the office.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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The wagon proceeded slowly down Mott Street as throngs of Chinese and white passersby stopped to watch.—
Charlotte Brooks,
Big Think,
13 Mar. 2026
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Kitchen trends come and go, but some cabinet colors have a way of anchoring your kitchen firmly in the past.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2026
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When Iranians elected a reformist president, Mohammed Khatami, in 1997, Khamenei hamstrung him by jailing cabinet ministers and shuttering friendly newspapers.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
10 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
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Dan Duggan’s takeaway The Giants had to make a signing like this at linebacker, considering the cupboard was completely bare.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The game was played in front of a sellout crowd of 41,628 that was decidedly pro-Mexico.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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For outdoor adventures, the Ulistac Natural Area and Guadalupe River Trail offer opportunities for walks, birdwatching, and biking that provide welcome breaks from stadium crowds.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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One of PitchingWRX’s success stories, sure enough, is a Giant whose locker at Scottsdale Stadium resides right next to Fulmer’s.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The same answer echoed from locker to locker among Illinois players Friday evening at the United Center.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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The record collection features rare Jimi Hendrix vinyl, and the walk-in closet conceals a fur coat and chain-link purse.—
Zoey Goto,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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Instead of struggling to get your cane from the overhead bin or waiting for a flight attendant to get it from a plane closet for you, consider this folding cane that can fit under the seat in front of you.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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By processing large volumes of data quickly, AI can help determine which drones represent actual threats and which might be acting as decoys within a swarm.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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The mounting toll has intensified concerns over how to counter drone swarms without depleting interceptor stockpiles that cost millions of dollars each to replace.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Press.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/press. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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