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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
News Desk, Artforum, 14 Apr. 2026
For the 500, 600 and 700 series, press and hold the Home and Spot buttons for 10 seconds on the robot.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Marcia Greenwood, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Israel pressed ahead with its aerial and ground war in Lebanon.
—Samy Magdy, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The museum recently opened the gallery to press previews.
—News Desk, Artforum, 14 Apr. 2026
For the 500, 600 and 700 series, press and hold the Home and Spot buttons for 10 seconds on the robot.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
Literally, all anyone had to do to take a picture was pull up on a string on the front of the camera, point it at a subject and press the shutter release.
—Marcia Greenwood, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Israel pressed ahead with its aerial and ground war in Lebanon.
—Samy Magdy, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for press
Noun
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Is there a bottle of Beau Monde seasoning sitting in your pantry?—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Its sibling Core, meanwhile, is all about balance (drawing details from both Italian design schemes and explorer features) and family experiences, with a roomy main deck pantry and an owner’s balcony that acts as a private retreat.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2026
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For another hour after his speech, his sixth that day, Magyar smiled for photos with members of the throng.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Behind yet another standout performance from Elliot Cadeau, who was named the Final Four’s most outstanding player, the Wolverines weathered a UConn run in the first half that had the massive throng of maize-and-blue fans in Indianapolis feeling nervous.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Meyer served in Mandela’s cabinet as constitutional development minister from 1994 to 1996.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The cabinets that hold the AEDs will also soon contain Narcan for opioid emergencies and Stop the Bleed kits.—
Megan Shinn,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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But the Leafs aren’t rebuilding, yet, and years of trading away picks have left the cupboard relatively bare.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The trailer starts out by showing Harry living in his cupboard room under the stairs at the Dursleys’ home.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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Look for premium vertical programming to become a bigger part of people’s media diet, too, and look to leverage that, the expert also suggested to the Lisbon crowd.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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Péter Magyar, a former official in Orbán’s party, became an ascendant opposition candidate, drawing unprecedented crowds at rallies across the country and eventually leading in most polls.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Saturday morning, long before Dobson would block a shot with his hand, Jayden Struble was sitting at his locker after the morning skate.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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The overwhelming grief of losing a child became even worse when a detective gave her a notebook from Audree’s locker.—
Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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The spacious primary bedroom can fit a king and comes with one of the apartment’s two closets (the other is just off the foyer) and southeastern exposures that look out on a church and townhouses.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
13 Apr. 2026
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Stow items that the movers shouldn't touch in a separate space like a back bedroom or storage closet.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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The swarm of Gulfstreams, Phenoms and Challengers is straining Augusta Regional Airport.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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The power of drone swarms on battlefields has been witnessed in multiple wars to date.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Press.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/press. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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