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as in pantries
a built-in space for storage behind a door
put the towels in the linen press
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as in throngs
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 cabinets
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 seizes
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 shoves
to push steadily against with some force
an old doorbell that requires you to press the button hard
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as in huddles
to gather into a closely packed group
everyone pressed around me to see the pictures
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as in forces
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 urges
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 emphasizes
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 presses
Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
Businesses seek to adapt to the changes In many businesses, the weight of reality presses down as owners await better times.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
For starters, the keys closest to the center of the keyboard are slightly elongated to avoid mistaken presses.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2026
Try different plank variations and Pallof presses.
—Christa Sgobba, Health, 17 Apr. 2026
Later, Austin lets off some steam by doing shoulder presses.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Guides picked by the hotel lead walking tours of the Sassi of Matera and the nearby town of Altamura; a highlight for me was visiting one of Italy’s oldest printing presses and a cheese tasting at Caseificio Dicecca, a favorite of Stanley Tucci’s.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
At the time there were no computers, and the only printers were the industrial-sized printing presses that produced daily newspapers.
—Chris Anderson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Her abundant belly presses his shoulder in a second sort of kiss.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
Before laboratory panels, before imaging, before algorithms, physicians attempted to understand how the world presses upon a particular body over time.
—Celina Yong, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026
Mahajan presses firmly into the inner lives and cerebral crevices of terror victims, witnesses and perpetrators.
—Sibani Ram, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Chief Justice Nels Peterson presses a Clayton prosecutor about citing cases that don’t exist.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Energy and communication are important for a team that presses all game long and hunts 3-pointers.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
The variation in barrel sizes adds dimension to the pattern, while the deep wave shape presses a more pronounced bend into the hair, so the style holds its structure without looking stiff or overly uniform.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 18 Mar. 2026
Outside of these scenarios, taking melatonin may not have as much upside—your brain is already making the melatonin that signals sleepy time each evening, and adding more simply presses the same button.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 6 Mar. 2026
The Chatten-Brown letter presses council members to require the developer to fully mitigate project impacts so that taxpayers are not later required to shoulder the cost of infrastructure.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
Some of this is straightforward, like allowing third-party AI tools to be invoked system-wide via hot words or button presses.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
Businesses seek to adapt to the changes In many businesses, the weight of reality presses down as owners await better times.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
For starters, the keys closest to the center of the keyboard are slightly elongated to avoid mistaken presses.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2026
Try different plank variations and Pallof presses.
—Christa Sgobba, Health, 17 Apr. 2026
Later, Austin lets off some steam by doing shoulder presses.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Guides picked by the hotel lead walking tours of the Sassi of Matera and the nearby town of Altamura; a highlight for me was visiting one of Italy’s oldest printing presses and a cheese tasting at Caseificio Dicecca, a favorite of Stanley Tucci’s.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
At the time there were no computers, and the only printers were the industrial-sized printing presses that produced daily newspapers.
—Chris Anderson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Her abundant belly presses his shoulder in a second sort of kiss.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
There, the patriarch, Joseph (Colman Domingo), presses the child Michael (played with admirable musical and dramatic flair by Juliano Valdi) and four of Michael’s older brothers into rehearsal.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
Before laboratory panels, before imaging, before algorithms, physicians attempted to understand how the world presses upon a particular body over time.
—Celina Yong, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026
Mahajan presses firmly into the inner lives and cerebral crevices of terror victims, witnesses and perpetrators.
—Sibani Ram, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Chief Justice Nels Peterson presses a Clayton prosecutor about citing cases that don’t exist.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Energy and communication are important for a team that presses all game long and hunts 3-pointers.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
The variation in barrel sizes adds dimension to the pattern, while the deep wave shape presses a more pronounced bend into the hair, so the style holds its structure without looking stiff or overly uniform.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 18 Mar. 2026
Outside of these scenarios, taking melatonin may not have as much upside—your brain is already making the melatonin that signals sleepy time each evening, and adding more simply presses the same button.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 6 Mar. 2026
The Chatten-Brown letter presses council members to require the developer to fully mitigate project impacts so that taxpayers are not later required to shoulder the cost of infrastructure.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presses
Noun
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Ruiz said ants are most commonly found in kitchens, pantries, and other areas where food is stored.—
Charlotte Maracina,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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At least eight food pantries offer groceries to those in need.—
Taylor Sisk,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The plane lands, surrounded by throngs of people, and out steps Hitler, followed by his posse, including Joseph Goebbels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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There certainly seem to be apparitions in this music, some presence apart from the four musicians and the throngs of fans, which is intensified by the visceral collision of so many sounds.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Mason Jar Hanging Garden Mason jars are another household staple that most people already have tucked away in cabinets.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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That said, most bathroom cabinets are a different beast.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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His tapes are stored by genre in dedicated cupboards with closing doors.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Kemp says everything was ransacked, doors were broken, drawers and cupboards pried open, and empty cash boxes were on display.—
Alysia Burgio,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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There’s no doubt the US military would crush Iran’s swarms of tiny speed boats over time, but time is a luxury Trump doesn’t have.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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Nothing can ruin a vacation like swarms of mosquitos.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
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Padres players arrived in the visitor’s clubhouse at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú on Saturday to find brown T-shirts hanging in their lockers.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The roughly thirty-pound latex belly that Harbour wore to give Floyd extra heft is on full display in the show’s final episode, when Floyd and Clark strip down to their boxer briefs and dance by the pool lockers in a kind of tête-à-tête disco.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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When the mountain park opens for the season, their businesses attract hordes of mountain bikers.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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Oldham knew the Beatles played primarily to hordes of screaming girls.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Choose hampers with casters that easily glide under countertops or into closets.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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Some famous kids have access to closets of couture for their prom, while others opt for the more traditional ruffled tux or fairytale dress.—
Lindy Segal,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Presses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presses. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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