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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
Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 30 Sep. 2024
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Bench presses and step-up exercises are a huge part of the couple’s regimen.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 30 Sep. 2024
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Some neighbors who decided to leave Asheville until the power and/or water were resurrected emptied their pantries before departure.Jessica Wakeman, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
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One, going to food pantries, aid organizations, advocacy groups for homeless people, public welfare entities, and faith communities.Subramaniam Vincent, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Grab an extending pole, one of Knoll’s favorite tools, and dust off the dust bunnies lurking on top of cabinets, draperies, high shelves, light fixtures and AC vents.Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Little hands and furry friends can easily get into cabinets, especially those frequently used for cleaning products like under the kitchen sink.Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
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Many of these capabilities can enable swarms of smaller uncrewed systems like Switchblade 600 to be most effective on the battlefield.Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
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The Summary Flooding in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene has led to swarms of yellow jackets.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Plus, The Landing clubhouse includes access to Deer Valley Resort amenities such as a ski valet, equipment storage, day lockers, mountain biking facilities, and an outdoor playground.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2024
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Plus, the convenient perks will pay off for months to come, like two-day shipping, free or discounted delivery fees, and free order pickups at local Amazon lockers.Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
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With hordes of onlookers and press assembled on the street outside the hotel, a fire department van parked as close to the exit door as possible, seemingly to prevent others from viewing the scene as responders worked.Sandra Gonzalez and Jessie Yeung, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
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The statement from Payne’s school is just one of countless messages of grief that have taken over social media since Argentinian police confirmed his passing, with Zedd, Paris Hilton, Ty Dolla $ign, Rita Ora and more musicians joining hordes of fans in remembering the boy band star online.Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Presses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presses. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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