Synonym: clasp, coax, force, goad, insist, iron, prod, push, smooth, squeeze, stress, tighten, urge. Similar words: press for, impress, depressed, impressive, depression, impression, stress, dress up. Meaning: [pres] 
n. 1. newspaper writers and photographers 2. the state of demanding notice or attention 3. the gathering and publishing of news in the form of newspapers or magazines 4. a machine used for printing 5. a dense crowd of people 6. a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes 7. clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use 8. any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids 9. a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead 10. the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure. v. 1. exert pressure or force to or upon 2. force or impel in an indicated direction 3. to be oppressive or burdensome 4. place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure 5. squeeze or press together 6. crowd closely 7. create by pressing 8. be urgent 9. exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for 10. press from a plastic 11. make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby 12. press and smooth with a heated iron 13. lift weights 14. ask for or request earnestly.
n. 1. newspaper writers and photographers 2. the state of demanding notice or attention 3. the gathering and publishing of news in the form of newspapers or magazines 4. a machine used for printing 5. a dense crowd of people 6. a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes 7. clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use 8. any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids 9. a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead 10. the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure. v. 1. exert pressure or force to or upon 2. force or impel in an indicated direction 3. to be oppressive or burdensome 4. place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure 5. squeeze or press together 6. crowd closely 7. create by pressing 8. be urgent 9. exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for 10. press from a plastic 11. make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby 12. press and smooth with a heated iron 13. lift weights 14. ask for or request earnestly. 
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(121) To judge from the press, the concert was a great success.
(122) They like to press wet snow hard to make snowballs.
(123) The press followed the president round the hospital, waiting for a photo opportunity.
(124) The printing press gave power to a few to change the world for the many.
(125) He decided it was the time to press his point home.
(126) He was censured by the council for leaking information to the press.
(127) If he remains here, he'll be away from the press and their probings.
(128) The Finance Minister's fall from grace gave the tabloid press great satisfaction.
(129) Since air has weight, it must press down on the surface of the earth.
(130) The right to deliberately alter quotations is not a concomitant of a free press.
(131) The tabloid press kicked up a stink about his seven-day visit.
(132) I've been bombarded by the press and television since I came back from Norway.
(133) Have you got the poop sheets ready for the press conference?
(134) The prime minister was crucified in the press for his handling of the affair.
(135) Brett is enjoying a honeymoon period with both press and public.
(136) At the press conference, he came over as cool and confident.
(137) The government imprisoned dissidents, forbade travel, and restricted the press.
(138) He belonged to what the press called "The Chelsea Set".
(139) She said if she had the chance to do it over, she would have hired a press secretary.
(140) The press want to sink his bid for the Presidency.
(141) No-one personally acquainted with the couple was permitted to talk to the Press.
(142) Until recently the civil war had been largely unreported in the press.
(143) He was portrayed in the press as a gold-digger and adventurer.
(144) We check prices at the time of going to press.
(145) Press reports revealed that ozone levels in the upper atmosphere fell during the past month.
(146) She had rung off before he could press her for an answer.
(147) The information was given at an unusually well-attended press conference yesterday.
(148) Press the apricot jam through a sieve and stir in one tablespoon of cold water.
(149) The child got lost in the press of people leaving the match.
(150) Shall we press ahead with the minutes of the last meeting?
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