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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
Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2025
Still, the Brooklyn D.A. has pointed out in press statements, gun violence and murders have dropped across the borough, with 287 shootings last year, a sharp drop from 338 in 2023, and 449 in 2022.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2025
Gyunduz Mamedov, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
Curtis and Dom at the top end of the pitch pressed so well.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Handle media inquiries and coordinate press events or interviews with Charlotte Knights staff and players.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2025
Still, the Brooklyn D.A. has pointed out in press statements, gun violence and murders have dropped across the borough, with 287 shootings last year, a sharp drop from 338 in 2023, and 449 in 2022.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2025
Verb
These concerns are especially pressing in the context of Ukraine’s exclusion from what is increasingly being framed as the negotiating process.
—Gyunduz Mamedov, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
Curtis and Dom at the top end of the pitch pressed so well.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for press
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Heartland Health Alliance had told employees earlier this month that its two clinics would close Feb. 26, and the organization’s food pantry locations, in Edgewater, Garfield Park and Grand Crossing, would close Feb. 22, Brieschke said.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
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Get inspired with organization solutions, including stunning shoe cabinets, stylish makeup organizers, best-selling pantry shelves, collapsible closet bins, and more.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2025
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Black Tap once had a thriving pop-up on West 14th St. in NYC that drew throngs of mostly millennial women but closed when the owners couldn’t negotiate a longer-term lease with the landlord.—
Gary Stern,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Bridges, now 70, was 6 years old when she was escorted to school by U.S. marshals through the streets of New Orleans surrounded by throngs of angry people protesting desegregation.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
24 Feb. 2025
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If there's just too much stuff to address at once, tackle one drawer or cabinet at a time.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2025
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Buckler eventually transitioned to production and would go on to become a carpenter, building cabinets and other furniture.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Pioneer Woman 12-Piece Stoneware Dinnerware Set Add classic beauty to your china cabinet, cupboard, or tablescape with this lovely dinnerware set.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2025
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The kitchen, its cupboard doors ajar and drawers scattered about, was a dull mess.—
C.J. Chivers Robert Fass Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak,
New York Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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But Trump’s potential move — described to a crowd that included Musk; Eric Schmidt, formerly of Google; and Michael Klein, the deal-maker mogul — raises questions about the president’s economic priorities.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Next stop for this crowd is the Century for the Puttana of the Century party, with cult deity Joey Arias hosting ($35); dress bordello.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
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Pronger made his way to the locker of Blues defenseman Colton Parayko on Saturday morning.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Ryne Stanek brought loaves of bread baked by his wife Jessica on Friday, leaving them in the lockers of some of his teammates.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2025
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Check for any stains or odors before putting them away in your closet until your next wear.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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Refresh your closet while saving big during the Nordstrom Cold Weather sale.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2025
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Just like in Diablo, the name of the game here is clicking to move and attack swarms of enemies in dark isometric dungeons, throwing in some magical attacks with the number keys on your keyboard as needed.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
26 Feb. 2025
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As the heat began to break on Main Street, swarms of exhausted families packed up their impulse purchases and their double-wide strollers and called it a day.—
Justine Harman,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Press.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/press. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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