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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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as in to demand
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
workers pressing for higher wages and better working conditions
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Recent Examples of press
Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
So, is there press freedom in the United States right now?
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025
Lolita C. Baldor, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Geragos pressed her on why the couple would ask her that.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2025
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Noun
This image from June 29, 2023 shows U.S. Navy soldiers raise the flag above the Naval base during a press visit at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
So, is there press freedom in the United States right now?
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025
Verb
Hegseth is pressed about policies on women in uniform and transgender troops
Hegseth got into a sharp debate about whether women and transgender service members should serve in the military or combat jobs.
—Lolita C. Baldor, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Geragos pressed her on why the couple would ask her that.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for press
Noun
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The Ada Jenkins Center provides family financial and utility assistance, a food pantry, community garden, a community refrigerator, gym facilities, freedom school and an after school program serving children in K-5 who are behind their grade level.—
Damenica Ellis,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2025
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This has lots of storage, as well as a sink, fridge/freezer, oven and an induction cooktop, plus a neat little pantry area.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 June 2025
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Officers moved in the late afternoon to push the throng away from the buildings that had been the focus of Sunday’s protests and steadily pushed them into Little Tokyo, with the crowd thinning with each push.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2025
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As part of the celebration, someone blew bubbles amidst the throng of Pointers.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Their culture of consistent excellence has earned the airline a cabinet full of industry awards that other carriers can only dream of.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
18 June 2025
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One of the elders rose from the church’s woven mats, walked to a small cabinet of lacquered wood, lifted its lid, and produced a large Israeli flag: this was the messenger’s gift.—
Pete McKenzie,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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The Heat typically would open the cupboard and offer most of its top assets for superstars who are younger.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2025
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On the other side of the diamond, Cherry Creek graduates a pivotal group of seniors, but the cupboard always seems to restock in Greenwood Village.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Give it another year and operators are looking at a crowd of 37.7 million customers at the end of September 2026; one more trip around the sun further diminishes the count to around 33.3 million.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
20 June 2025
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There’s no question who is really at fault for all the misdirection: Donald Trump, a man who has been obsessed with size—whether measured in square footage, crowd attendance or net worth—for years.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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All visitors must use the bear-resistant food lockers provided at each site, and keep garbage and toiletries like toothpaste locked up in the locker or a vehicle when not in use, Boyd said.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
12 June 2025
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The library has seven full-service locations, two Boundless Library locations, and multiple outreach services, including the Library on Wheels and Story Stash and a 24-7 pickup locker.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Check for signs of eggs and larvae in your carpet, upholstery, and closets.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
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There was Patrick, 35, a gay man raised in Staten Island who had recently rediscovered old home videos of him performing in drag as a young boy before years in the closet robbed him of this confidence.—
David Mack,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
Noun
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The police escalated the stop, calling in a swarm of backup officers.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
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People with their dogs swarm to DeLong Lake hoping to stay cool in the record breaking heat in Anchorage, Alaska, on July 5, 2019.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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“Press.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/press. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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