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as in pantries
a built-in space for storage behind a door
put the towels in the linen press
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as in throngs
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 cabinets
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 seizes
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 shoves
to push steadily against with some force
an old doorbell that requires you to press the button hard
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as in huddles
to gather into a closely packed group
everyone pressed around me to see the pictures
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as in forces
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 urges
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 emphasizes
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 presses
Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Alonso has brought a newfound aggression to his side, with higher defenses and stronger presses.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Silk presses and sew-ins move over!
—Donnetta Monk, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Large-cap cult momentum names Tesla and Palantir exerted pressure on the S & P 500, even as micro-caps fly , quantum-computing lottery tickets surge , crypto presses to former highs , and Robinhood shares add 2% today, 22% this month and almost 300% year to date.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
By 1945, there were 86 scholarly journals in the field of history alone, and by 1948 there were 35 university presses (compared to just three in 1900).
—Time, 1 Oct. 2025
To interrogate our own assumptions, to stay open when experience, dialogue, or suffering presses against us — that is philosophy at its deepest.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Several wonderful horror small presses launched.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Choosing to engage means players can toss out one of their own Pokémon, all accessible at any time with quick button presses, or just skip the process and chuck a Poke ball at the back of the creature’s head.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
With a ballpoint pen, one presses the tip to the paper and the ink simply rolls out onto the fibers.
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
With Arch Bug on their tails, and not knowing whether their son has hired their time-traveling gene, Henry grabs Julia at the last second and presses all of their hands to the stones at the same time.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
But Henry grabs Julia at the last moment and presses all of their hands to the stones at once.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
Gravenberch is seemingly open, but Lucas Torreira presses him as soon as the pass is played and wins possession, with the ball running loose to Osimhen.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
In one photo, Baya hugs Rebecca's midsection and presses her face on her friend's body in another shot.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
The lids have Tupperware’s signature ridges, and the circle in the center presses down to get an airtight seal.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Spicoli remains as laissez-faire as ever, cool, care-free and unbothered by the teacher who presses him.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
Bodum Brazil French Press French presses are compact, affordable, easy to use, and produce a strong cup of coffee.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Alonso has brought a newfound aggression to his side, with higher defenses and stronger presses.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Silk presses and sew-ins move over!
—Donnetta Monk, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Large-cap cult momentum names Tesla and Palantir exerted pressure on the S & P 500, even as micro-caps fly , quantum-computing lottery tickets surge , crypto presses to former highs , and Robinhood shares add 2% today, 22% this month and almost 300% year to date.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
By 1945, there were 86 scholarly journals in the field of history alone, and by 1948 there were 35 university presses (compared to just three in 1900).
—Time, 1 Oct. 2025
To interrogate our own assumptions, to stay open when experience, dialogue, or suffering presses against us — that is philosophy at its deepest.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Several wonderful horror small presses launched.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Choosing to engage means players can toss out one of their own Pokémon, all accessible at any time with quick button presses, or just skip the process and chuck a Poke ball at the back of the creature’s head.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
Still, not one to be deterred, Courteney presses forward and puts a squad together so Headleston can qualify for the Daytona Cheerleading Championships.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
With a ballpoint pen, one presses the tip to the paper and the ink simply rolls out onto the fibers.
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
With Arch Bug on their tails, and not knowing whether their son has hired their time-traveling gene, Henry grabs Julia at the last second and presses all of their hands to the stones at the same time.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
But Henry grabs Julia at the last moment and presses all of their hands to the stones at once.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
Gravenberch is seemingly open, but Lucas Torreira presses him as soon as the pass is played and wins possession, with the ball running loose to Osimhen.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
In one photo, Baya hugs Rebecca's midsection and presses her face on her friend's body in another shot.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
The lids have Tupperware’s signature ridges, and the circle in the center presses down to get an airtight seal.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Spicoli remains as laissez-faire as ever, cool, care-free and unbothered by the teacher who presses him.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presses
Noun
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According to Kate Jenkins, a spokesperson for the Arkansas Foodbank, its partner food pantries across the state saw increases of 10% to 20% in the number of people needing food.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
4 Nov. 2025
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Food pantries and free community lunches will become more critical as FoodShare benefits run dry.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Videos from Isfahan, Arak, and other cities show throngs of hijab-less women outdoors.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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By offering a solution to the throngs of independent resale stores that followed in the footsteps of buy-and-sell pioneers like Round Two, OS Group has been able to carve a lucrative niche in an otherwise crowded space.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The interior has white ceilings and airy white cabinets and subway tile in the kitchen.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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My cabinets are Moroccan red, and the walls are sky blue.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The burger was never refrigerated and spent most of its life in cupboards, garbage bags and sheds.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Clean out food storage containers with hot water and soap, and vacuum or scrub your cupboards.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The exercise also featured swarms of first-person-view (FPV) suicide drones launching precision strikes against mock enemy fortifications.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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Twenty-two earthquakes were recorded in the Kamchatka region within a single day in early November 2025, demonstrating the potential for earthquake swarms in highly active zones.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Chase stood just a few lockers away from Chase moments later and played the role of captain, attempting to keep all the focus on the offense finding ways to finish the game and not point fingers.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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The arena does not provide lockers and will not check weapons at Guest Services.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The book, which is from Australia, follows Bee and her fellow runaways, who discover a new friend, Paco, is a Lost Boy from Neverland who needs them to fight hordes of pirates led by a merciless new leader.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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Enjoy large-scale hack-and-slash combat, infused with the unique Zonai technology to devastate enemy hordes.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
1 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Four guest bedrooms on the main level each have an attached bathroom—two also have walk-in closets—and share a cozy living area and a spa zone with a fitness room, sauna, and garden-level calm.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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Despite looking like a fighter pilot who could win a game of dogfight football, Colin isn’t framed as a temptation for Marissa, and a lack of sexy secrets proves to be a recurring blind spot for the series, even if those two have plenty of other skeletons in their massive, boring closets.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Presses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presses. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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