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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
Patrick Merrell, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
What To Know In 2024, well over half the countries analyzed showed a very significant deterioration in at least one key element of democracy, whether that was credible elections, press freedom or the quality of civic space, Casas-Zamora said.
—Matthew Tostevin
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Yet most of this capital sits in traditional stock and bond portfolios rather than supporting entrepreneurs who are tackling climate change, healthcare inequities, and other pressing social problems.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Noun
To bring up help at any point in time, press control, shift, and h keys together.
—Patrick Merrell, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
What To Know In 2024, well over half the countries analyzed showed a very significant deterioration in at least one key element of democracy, whether that was credible elections, press freedom or the quality of civic space, Casas-Zamora said.
—Matthew Tostevin
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
Trump and multiple other administration officials have been pressing the Fed for an interest rate cut, something that hasn't happened since December 2024.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Yet most of this capital sits in traditional stock and bond portfolios rather than supporting entrepreneurs who are tackling climate change, healthcare inequities, and other pressing social problems.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for press
Noun
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To this day, a box is always in my pantry.—
Tammy Algood,
Nashville Tennessean,
9 Sep. 2025
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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,
9 Sep. 2025
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Teasdale was wedged within the throngs of the crowds but happy to have a clear view of Kirk.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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When a World War II-era bomb is found buried under a London construction site, the authorities are determined to evacuate the throngs of innocent bystanders in the vicinity.—
Kevin Cassidy,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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In the last fortnight, Starmer’s Deputy Prime Minister and close ally Angela Rayner resigned after a house tax scandal, triggering a major cabinet reshuffle.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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When Best of Beauty launched in 1996, skin care was something best kept hidden behind your medicine cabinet.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Wild have a solid but not spectacular prospect cupboard, with Zeev Buium the only true top talent on the way.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Where Old-World Wallpaper Works Best Historically, wallpaper began adorning cupboard interiors and modest rooms of merchant homes.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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Hooper asked rhetorically in front of his locker Thursday.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Target has plenty of barrel jeans worth adding to your closet for fall.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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These aren’t just random picks from my closet.—
Gabriela Garcia,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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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
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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 17 Sep. 2025.
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