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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
Michael Santoli, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
So if those two perform and McMillan’s presses and zones work in the SEC, then this team will be annoying to play and likely rack up enough wins to make the tourney.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 2 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
Circuits With Multi-Joint Movements Compound movements like deadlifts, push presses, and rows performed circuit-style with minimal rest can burn about 600 to 800 calories an hour, according to Kong.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 22 Sep. 2025
The reason, which took two years to discover, was in the face of two of the heated presses in which bows were made.
—Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025
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
Sawyer presses a button to simulate an earthquake, sending a rumble through the training room via a 30-inch subwoofer under the stairs as lights begin flashing.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
The woman touches her fingers to her lips and then presses them to the photo.
—Harrison Hill, AFAR Media, 19 Aug. 2025
Maggie, concerned about her dad leaving Timberlake behind, presses him on what this means.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
In the short clip, the creator takes regular chocolate chip cookie dough, bakes it halfway, then presses a Pillsbury Halloween Shape Cookie into the soft center before returning it to the oven.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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
So if those two perform and McMillan’s presses and zones work in the SEC, then this team will be annoying to play and likely rack up enough wins to make the tourney.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 2 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
Circuits With Multi-Joint Movements Compound movements like deadlifts, push presses, and rows performed circuit-style with minimal rest can burn about 600 to 800 calories an hour, according to Kong.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 22 Sep. 2025
The reason, which took two years to discover, was in the face of two of the heated presses in which bows were made.
—Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Sawyer presses a button to simulate an earthquake, sending a rumble through the training room via a 30-inch subwoofer under the stairs as lights begin flashing.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
The woman touches her fingers to her lips and then presses them to the photo.
—Harrison Hill, AFAR Media, 19 Aug. 2025
Maggie, concerned about her dad leaving Timberlake behind, presses him on what this means.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
In the short clip, the creator takes regular chocolate chip cookie dough, bakes it halfway, then presses a Pillsbury Halloween Shape Cookie into the soft center before returning it to the oven.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presses
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Wisconsin food banks remain open during a government shutdown, but an extended shutdown would likely strain resources for local pantries, according to according to Cameron Wengrzyn, marketing and communications director for Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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With thousands of federal workers furloughed or working without pay, more may turn to food banks and pantries for necessities, according to Feeding America.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 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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Saturdays for the throngs, rain or shine.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Starting in 2010, Algin got into repurposing the resulting lumber to make exotic coffee tables, cabinets and bar tops for homes.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Oct. 2025
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Look in the garage, and under kitchen and bathroom cabinets.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Indoors, they can be found in dark areas like closets, garages, basements, attics and cupboards.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
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This includes the pantry, refrigerator, cupboards, and spice rack.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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Think of a rolling wave of missile launches and UAV swarms from hidden sites, not a decisive battle.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
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Russia is suspected to be behind a series of drone swarms that surveyed and even disrupted critical infrastructure in Denmark and elsewhere, though investigations are ongoing.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Back home, to their fans and the laughter and conversations and routines shared at their lockers.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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With local lockers no longer available, NordLocker is now a strictly secure cloud storage service.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Reserve a table at Agricola for a grown-up, farm-to-table meal, or follow the hordes of students for a hoagie at Olives.—
Sarah Buder,
AFAR Media,
2 Oct. 2025
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Why, for example, have some humanoid robot makers announced overly optimistic deployment targets and boosted production capacity well ahead of specific humanoid robot safety standards, high reliability, decent battery life, or demand for hordes of humanoids?—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The original primary bedroom in the old part of the home is cozy and traditional with sage green walls and a fireplace, while the new primary bedroom in the modern side hews toward neutral tones with extensive closets and wood floors.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
4 Oct. 2025
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Near the border of East Elmhurst, this spacious two-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath apartment with 975 square feet had three exposures, a dishwasher in the galley kitchen and five closets.—
Dan Levin,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Presses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presses. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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