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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
Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Voted the best bookshop in Dallas numerous times by the local press (2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2024), The Wild Detectives is nationally recognized as a major contributor to the renaissance of independent bookshops in the United States.
—Javier Garcia Del Moral
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
Jerrold Pough cradled a Batman stuffed bear in his arms, pressing down on its paw to hear the recorded voice of his grandson, 3-year-old Rylo Yancy, who was killed by gunfire at a children’s birthday party in Fort Lauderdale last summer.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
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Noun
In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE in August, Erivo praised her style team's dedication to each elaborate ensemble throughout the Wicked press tour in 2024 and hinted at what to expect in the upcoming press run.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Voted the best bookshop in Dallas numerous times by the local press (2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2024), The Wild Detectives is nationally recognized as a major contributor to the renaissance of independent bookshops in the United States.
—Javier Garcia Del Moral
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
It's brings all the nostalgia of picking your own apples at the orchard, then stopping for a cup of cider that's pressed, seasoned, and mulled right where the fruit is grown.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
Jerrold Pough cradled a Batman stuffed bear in his arms, pressing down on its paw to hear the recorded voice of his grandson, 3-year-old Rylo Yancy, who was killed by gunfire at a children’s birthday party in Fort Lauderdale last summer.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for press
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During the shutdown in 2019, Coast Guard families relied on food pantries and discounts at local restaurants to get through.—
Caitlyn Kim,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
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Over the past month, one of his food pantries was contacted by 40 families in need.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Fewer than three hours later, however, most of that throng trickled out of the stadium in disappointment after watching the Mustangs break a scoreless game at halftime en route to a 21-0 victory.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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The throngs of young women and the inclusiveness and positivity of it was just mind-blowing.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
23 Sep. 2025
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Starmer's cabinet office directed Fox News Digital's questions to the Department of Health and Social Care, who did not immediately provide comment for this report.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Here, The Athletic compares the two clubs, looking at their trophy cabinets, wealth, global followings, squads and more.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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By the time of her death, noted the New York Times, the first publication to report her passing, the cupboard was bare.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
22 Sep. 2025
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Behind the airy rattan cupboard doors are two shelves with ample room for cleaning supplies and extra bath towels.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
18 Sep. 2025
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Laufey was standing in front of a packed crowd of some 12,000 adoring fans at Oakland Arena.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Masters champ addressed the media after Europe prevailed over the United States 15-13, and specifically called into question the contentious atmosphere and raucous crowd.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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That dense concentration of furniture blocked the views between certain lockers and spatially divided the room.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The condominium is located minutes from the village via shuttle bus and has a vast game room, hot tubs, and ski lockers big enough to hold our rental equipment from Venture Sports.—
Grace Bastidas,
Parents,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The episode sees Marge revisit her nostalgia for a Dawson's Creek-esque '90s teen drama as Lisa raids her mom's closet for vintage threads with the help of fashion-forward classmates Devin (Cole Escola) and Vidalia (Stephanie Hsu).—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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Jade opened up to Today about experiencing postpartum PTSD after Brooks’ traumatic birth in her bedroom closet.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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One day, tiny robot swarms, not bulky machines, may help in the future of disaster response, environmental monitoring, and medical procedures.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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Large flocks of birds — or swarms of bats or insects — at the right altitude and speed reflect enough energy to appear on radar much like a storm.—
Brandi D. Addison,
The Providence Journal,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Press.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/press. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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