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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
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
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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presses
Noun
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Our partner pantries consistently report longer lines and more first-time visitors during this time of year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Oct. 2025
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Unused food from the restaurants is collected and distributed to communities and food pantries.—
Hannah Walhout,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Even though it was closed that day (it had been shut following the robbery), throngs were there — many wondering about the crime.—
Greg Palkot,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The event drew such a large crowd on Sunday that several Surf City residents complained on social media about a lack of security and noise control, as throngs of attendees poured onto the streets and blocked traffic.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
14 Oct. 2025
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These cabinets held nothing but nameless rotting bodies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Open cabinets in the kitchen or bathroom that might have pipes near the exterior of the home.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Instead, your tools sit in cupboards and drawers waiting for a dinner party that never happens.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
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Food pantries in Arizona have opened their cupboards to help feed park staff who have been furloughed or are otherwise not receiving a paycheck.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Parts of the organization could become minimum viable organizations (MVOs) where swarms of AI agents oversee most work, while people check their outputs.—
Erik Roth,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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The result is a mobile, autonomous counter-drone system that can defeat swarms of unmanned aircraft with precision and minimal collateral damage.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In a recent project, her team ensured that tall cabinets had rods to hang coats, while lockers held shelves and hooks inside for sports equipment.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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Many members of the Chargers’ defense sat quietly in front of their lockers while their teammates celebrated after beating Miami.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Back in 1961, residents of Capitola woke up to find that hordes of black seabirds were slamming into cars, windows and people's homes and dying.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The birds have survived in hordes in the deserts, but civilization nearly always spells their doom.—
Jack O'Connor,
Outdoor Life,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Install outlets on kitchen islands, inside cabinets (for hidden charging), and in closets (for vacuums and routers).—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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The ship featured veranda suites with walk-in closets and heated bathroom floors.—
Brad Japhe,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Presses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presses. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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