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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
Her decision has become even more pressing after a recent personal hardship. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025 Their innovation demonstrates how creative chemistry can help solve one of the planet’s most pressing problems. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
Sparrow isn't the first feline to outsmart an automatic feeder, like the cat who managed to access her kibble between mealtimes by pressing a button on the feeder. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025 Similarly, if the Cat beeped to indicate an error, pressing USE FRONT-HELP could also explain why. Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pressing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pressing
Adjective
  • TeamSmile also launched a new pilot program to deliver essential dental care for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), highlighting the urgent need for accessible treatment for these kids.
    Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
  • This means distinguishing between urgent and important tasks, eliminating unnecessary metrics and communications, clarifying policies, and setting clear expectations.
    Kotter, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • In women, nerve issues or a cystocele (a type of pelvic organ prolapse, or dropped bladder) can alter flow, but acute urinary retention is much less common, affecting only about 3 in 100,000 women each year.
    Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Kazakhstan’s president recognizes the acute competition for investors’ dollars.
    Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Pressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pressing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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