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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
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Cookie Cutters and Presses Cookie cutters and presses can turn baking into a nostalgic moment, bringing back memories of holidays and family gatherings.
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Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
Most tabletop presses are 8 or 10 inches.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
Upcoming releases include a new titanium collection built using 6-millimeter titanium — thicker than the typical industry standard and requiring specialized industrial presses available at only a handful of facilities in Japan.
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Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
The Scolding, 1965, a claustrophobic portrait of jaundiced and blotchy figures watching a contretemps, has some of the unsettling atmosphere of James Ensor’s 1890 canvas The Intrigue, in which a clutch of masked figures presses in on the viewer.
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Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Jamie was in a corner of the parking lot, doing one-arm presses with a cinder block.
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Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Gadgets are much appreciated for this dad, including tongs, spatulas, choppers, and cleaning tools that are friendly to the griddle surface, along with dome covers for melting cheeses, burger presses, and squeeze bottles for theatre.
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Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
These games have been an onslaught of presses, traps and recoveries.
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The Athletic Nba Staff,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
The user presses the play button and NTS’s global programming takes over.
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Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Host Andy Cohen repeatedly presses her throughout Part 3 about the heavy toll of her actions, and Amanda can’t seem to muster an ounce of genuine contrition.
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Marlow Stern,
Variety,
10 June 2026
In the example below against Mexico, Colombia are in that shape and centre-back Willer Ditta presses ahead to win the ball.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
After dozens or even hundreds of attempts, the target finally gives in and presses the approve button.
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ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
The ring presses a circle of pain into the clammy skin of her palm.
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Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
First, Ali talks to G, who confirms that the club is owned by Alamo and that Alamo is there only after Ali presses his gun to his private parts.
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
Multiple lawsuits from advocacy groups, Capitol police officers and others call the program unlawful and corrupt, as Congress presses acting Atty.
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Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Noun
Common examples include squats, deadlifts, chest presses, rows and shoulder presses.
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Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Cookie Cutters and Presses Cookie cutters and presses can turn baking into a nostalgic moment, bringing back memories of holidays and family gatherings.
—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
Most tabletop presses are 8 or 10 inches.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
Upcoming releases include a new titanium collection built using 6-millimeter titanium — thicker than the typical industry standard and requiring specialized industrial presses available at only a handful of facilities in Japan.
—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
The Scolding, 1965, a claustrophobic portrait of jaundiced and blotchy figures watching a contretemps, has some of the unsettling atmosphere of James Ensor’s 1890 canvas The Intrigue, in which a clutch of masked figures presses in on the viewer.
—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Jamie was in a corner of the parking lot, doing one-arm presses with a cinder block.
—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Gadgets are much appreciated for this dad, including tongs, spatulas, choppers, and cleaning tools that are friendly to the griddle surface, along with dome covers for melting cheeses, burger presses, and squeeze bottles for theatre.
—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
These games have been an onslaught of presses, traps and recoveries.
—
The Athletic Nba Staff,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
The complicated scramble of grief still presses down on him every day.
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
The user presses the play button and NTS’s global programming takes over.
—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Host Andy Cohen repeatedly presses her throughout Part 3 about the heavy toll of her actions, and Amanda can’t seem to muster an ounce of genuine contrition.
—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
10 June 2026
In the example below against Mexico, Colombia are in that shape and centre-back Willer Ditta presses ahead to win the ball.
—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
After dozens or even hundreds of attempts, the target finally gives in and presses the approve button.
—
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
The ring presses a circle of pain into the clammy skin of her palm.
—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
First, Ali talks to G, who confirms that the club is owned by Alamo and that Alamo is there only after Ali presses his gun to his private parts.
—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
Multiple lawsuits from advocacy groups, Capitol police officers and others call the program unlawful and corrupt, as Congress presses acting Atty.
—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presses
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Former newspaper boxes will serve as miniature food pantries at locations like fire stations and community centers in Little Rock because of a new city initiative.
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Feeding America has a network of 250 food banks, 20 statewide food bank associations and more than 60,000 agency partners, food pantries and meal programs, supporting tens of millions of Americans.
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Canal Saint Martin in Paris drew throngs Sunday splashing and diving off a bridge, despite authorities’ attempts to control the crowds.
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Canal Saint Martin in Paris drew throngs Sunday splashing and diving off a bridge, despite authorities' attempts to control the crowds.
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Race toward utility The cooling system will be followed by cryogenic cabinets that will contain photonic quantum chips.
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Medicine should also not be kept in low bathroom drawers or cabinets that kids may wander into for safety reasons.
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Trump seizes America’s 250th-birthday spotlight, headlining the Great American State Fair, hosting a UFC bout at the White House and promoting new passports, $250 bills and coins bearing his image.
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Ellie brings up the salad and seizes the opportunity to take credit for her part in making lunch.
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In the video, the officers appear to shout at the man walking near multiple vehicles before a group shoves the man toward the sidewalk.
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In a split second, Lou (Malcolm May) shoves the would-be shooter, whose gun accidentally goes off, but the bullets go in a different direction.
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With electric vehicles continuing to gain share, that further squeezes European carmakers.
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At one point, the SUV squeezes past a traffic cone while making a left turn and narrowly avoids colliding with a large truck.
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An engineer overhears a sales call where a partner is requesting a specific feature and immediately huddles with the salesperson once the line clicks shut.
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The boiler is broken, so Kuhner huddles by a small space heater in his office in the winter.
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Meta announced its new set of smart glasses priced at $299, undercutting some of its earlier models as the company pushes to bring wearables to a broader audience.
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When an agent moves money inside a payments platform, alters a record in a hospital network or pushes code into production, the damage is harder to contain.
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“Presses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presses. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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