Synonyms
Examples of pressing in a Sentence
a pressing need for reform
she had pressing business on the other side of town
Recent Examples on the Web
Yet Larry is obsessed with more pressing issues such as the lack of coasters in court, Ted’s protest of the Election Integrity Act as a move to steal the spotlight, and his belief that Cynthia is lying about a suicide attempt.
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William Earl, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
Recently, OpenAI has also been putting in some work to address a slightly more pressing concern related to AI image creation: trust.
—Allison Johnson, The Verge, 3 Apr. 2024
Makeup artist Mai Quynh gave us her top tip when applying pressed powder: Use a sponge or dense brush and apply in a pressing or rolling motion rather than swiping to set makeup without disturbing it.
—Clare Holden, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2024
Five years ago, in listing Maryland’s most pressing problems, voters in Prince George’s County cited public schools far ahead of crime, which was matched or exceeded by public taxes, affordable housing, and roads and transit.
—Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
California voters who chose Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff and Republican Steve Garvey in the 2024 Senate primary on Super Tuesday said the most pressing issue for them is the cost of living, according to CBS News exit polls.
—Jennifer De Pinto, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2024
But the Dolphins, from a financial standpoint, have accomplished their most pressing need: Find players - some good, some average - to fit under their 2024 cap after being in cap hell a month ago.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
Of late, the most pressing concern for Moreno and Mangum has been the lack of working elevators.
—Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2024
The most pressing is that UTA’s marketing department, which serves as a competing business to MediaLink, was supposed to be centralized under Kassan.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 Mar. 2024
William Earl, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
Recently, OpenAI has also been putting in some work to address a slightly more pressing concern related to AI image creation: trust.
—Allison Johnson, The Verge, 3 Apr. 2024
Makeup artist Mai Quynh gave us her top tip when applying pressed powder: Use a sponge or dense brush and apply in a pressing or rolling motion rather than swiping to set makeup without disturbing it.
—Clare Holden, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2024
Five years ago, in listing Maryland’s most pressing problems, voters in Prince George’s County cited public schools far ahead of crime, which was matched or exceeded by public taxes, affordable housing, and roads and transit.
—Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
California voters who chose Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff and Republican Steve Garvey in the 2024 Senate primary on Super Tuesday said the most pressing issue for them is the cost of living, according to CBS News exit polls.
—Jennifer De Pinto, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2024
But the Dolphins, from a financial standpoint, have accomplished their most pressing need: Find players - some good, some average - to fit under their 2024 cap after being in cap hell a month ago.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
Of late, the most pressing concern for Moreno and Mangum has been the lack of working elevators.
—Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2024
The most pressing is that UTA’s marketing department, which serves as a competing business to MediaLink, was supposed to be centralized under Kassan.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 Mar. 2024
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“Pressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pressing. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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