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pressing

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verb (1)

present participle of press

pressing

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verb (2)

present participle of press
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as in squeezing
to apply external pressure on so as to force out the juice or contents of my family will only drink juice from freshly pressed oranges

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as in pushing
to force one's way we continued to press deeper and deeper into the tangled rain forest

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of pressing
Adjective
Plus, with last month’s signing of veteran Grady Jarrett, the Bears might opt to address more pressing needs with their first-round pick. Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025 Really dangerous vulnerabilities may be left in place while much less pressing issues are dealt with. David Prosser, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
The Dishwasher Is Starting to Rust Rust is never a good sign, but a few specks of rust on the outside of the dishwasher might not be a pressing issue that needs to be dealt with immediately. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2025 Those two pressing matters have put talks with IndyCar for a 2026 event on pause as the promoters wait to see if Mexico City has an appetite and ability to afford multiple racing series. Jenna Fryer, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pressing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pressing
Adjective
  • As the exhibition illustrated, Pan-Africanism also corresponded with urgent anti-colonial, anti-apartheid, and civil rights movements worldwide.
    Delinda Collier, Artforum, 1 May 2025
  • That is the urgent story that authors Allen and Parnes ignored.
    Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2025
Adjective
  • With acute stress, a rapid spike in the hormone typically helps your brain process and retain memories so they can be retrieved later.
    Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 1 May 2025
  • Museums are imperiled by acute financial, social, and ideological challenges.
    Eric Crosby, Artforum, 1 May 2025

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“Pressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pressing. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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