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verb (2)

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as in to squeeze
to apply external pressure on so as to force out the juice or contents of my family will only drink juice from freshly pressed oranges

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as in to push
to force one's way we continued to press deeper and deeper into the tangled rain forest

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of press
Noun
Her trisets include tried-and-true staples like Bulgarian split squats and Copenhagen planks, as well as a few combo exercises, like the single-leg glute bridge hold with chest press, tall kneeling curl to overhead press, and, of course, the bird-dog row. Christa Sgobba, SELF, 5 Sep. 2025 And in the end, there was this three week gap between me going off to do ‘Challengers’ press and ‘La Chimera’ press. Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Yet Israel’s government continues to press the prospect. Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2025 Casillas recommends using your right hand to press out the cream and praline paste, with your left hand’s index finger to guide. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for press
Recent Examples of Synonyms for press
Noun
  • To this day, a box is always in my pantry.
    Tammy Algood, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate, is a common ingredient in pantries for baking cookies or a cake.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Race day is sensory overload; a heaving throng in shorts and sneakers, in charity tops and fancy dress.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • In the accompanying music video, NBATAE, clad in a San Antonio Spurs jersey and shades, is wheeled around his neighborhood while surrounded by a throng of supporters, immediate and extended family.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • After my recent remodel, under-cabinet lighting was the largest line item on my electrician’s bill.
    Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
  • And unlike traditional wedding gifts, this chair will actually be used—not forgotten about in the back of china cabinets.
    Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Store these in a cupboard or pantry.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Plus, all eight containers are different sizes that stack easily in the fridge or cupboards.
    Sian Babish, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Over the weekend, massive crowds gathered in downtown Chicago to protest a federal takeover and voice support for immigrants, according to WLS.
    Deena Zaru, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Beneath the canopy of a giant Ethiopian flag, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed addressed a crowd of dignitaries including the presidents of Somalia, Djibouti and Kenya.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The bodies of Manu and Yuna were found in suitcases inside a storage locker in Auckland in 2022 after a family member bought the items in an online auction, RNZ reported.
    Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Hooper asked rhetorically in front of his locker Thursday.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Trubetter Foldable Travel Hangers Many standard hotel room closets contain at least one or two hangers, but other types of lodging—like Airbnb, boutique hotels, and hostels—may not have any at all.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Shoppers have tapped them to light kitchen pantries, coffee nooks, linen closets, and more, and two-packs of these handy lights are only $10 at Amazon.
    Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The earthquake swarm—rare for the earthquake—prompted the South Carolina Emergency Management Division to urge residents to review earthquake preparedness steps and insurance options.
    Shane Croucher John Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • At the same time, the side that can deploy drone swarms in larger quantities than interceptors will retain an offensive advantage.
    Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Press.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/press. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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