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as in throng
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 cabinet
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 to seize
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 to shove
to push steadily against with some force
an old doorbell that requires you to press the button hard
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as in to huddle
to gather into a closely packed group
everyone pressed around me to see the pictures
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as in to force
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 to urge
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 to highlight
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 press
Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 14 July 2025
But as his west African nation’s government began to tighten personal and press freedoms, Diallo joined thousands protesting in the capital Conakry.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
During Wednesday’s committee meeting, board members pressed Dotres for details on planning for the worst-case scenario.
—Miami Herald, 17 July 2025
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Noun
The budget allocated to the guest program this fall will be doubled as well in order to bring in more international press and buyers to come to London to meet the designers in person.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 14 July 2025
But as his west African nation’s government began to tighten personal and press freedoms, Diallo joined thousands protesting in the capital Conakry.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
Verb
There are pressing questions still to be answered about how rapidly the European defense industry will be able to expand, particularly in the next year or so.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
During Wednesday’s committee meeting, board members pressed Dotres for details on planning for the worst-case scenario.
—Miami Herald, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for press
Noun
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At least 20 volunteers help each Wednesday to assemble pantry staples and fresh produce into boxes.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
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Unlike other trending drinks that require barista-level tools or fancy syrups, this one leans on pantry staples and a little creativity.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 July 2025
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To reduce the throng of festival goers that are often stuck on long lines upon arriving, camping entry will also now begin on Wednesday instead of the usual Thursday.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
17 July 2025
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Today, the throngs of business passengers flying between places like Albany and Islip in the early ‘80s are gone.—
Michael Boyd,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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This simple, smart storage cabinet has four drawers and one cabinet to house your skincare, makeup, towels, hair tools, and extra toilet paper.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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However, Bondi largely seemed to close the door on future revelations at a July 8 cabinet meeting following the memo's release.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
Noun
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And, yes, there’s a new wooden salad bowl in the cupboard to class up our tiny home on wheels.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Open cupboards and vanities to allow warm air to reach pipes, especially in kitchens and bathrooms, Brycen Sperlich, owner of Prime Drain Cleaning and Plumbing in Tennessee, told USA TODAY earlier this year.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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For the grand finale, singer, songwriter and actor Anthony Hamilton turned the dial down a few notches with a seemingly endless medley of southern R&B fitting for the festival's sophisticated, older crowd.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
27 July 2025
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The tournament-record crowd for a group match not involving the host country — 22,596 watching the Netherlands vs Switzerland at Sheffield United’s Bramall Lane in 2022 — has been bettered on six occasions, with the 34,165 at that Germany-Denmark game the largest.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
Noun
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John Rave had a new jersey hanging in his locker on Friday afternoon.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 July 2025
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Oh, and Frank ends up taking a leak in a school locker.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Before long, what was once a closet quickly became a space for the dogs to relax and be safe.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Combine them well, and white jeans can become the most versatile piece in your closet throughout the year.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
13 July 2025
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This discovery is a big deal – until now, efforts to control outbreaks, or swarms, of these animals have been laborious and largely futile, requiring individual animals to be sited and removed.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 July 2025
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Fears of India and Pakistan being a mistake away from nuclear war rose as the two countries hit each other’s military infrastructure with airstrikes and swarms of drones.—
Sam Dalrymple,
Time,
14 July 2025
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“Press.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/press. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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