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press

[pres] / prɛs /
NOUN
people or person working in communications
Synonyms
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journalist magazine media newsperson publisher reporter writer
STRONG
Fourth Estate columnist correspondent editor interviewer journalism newspaper paper periodical photographer publicist
NOUN
horde, large group
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crowd
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bunch crush drove flock herd host mob multitude pack push swarm throng
NOUN
strain, pressure
Synonyms
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bustle confusion demand hassle haste hurry rush stress urgency
Antonyms
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relaxation rest slowness
WEAK
calm harmony peace
VERB
push on with force
Synonyms
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squeeze
STRONG
bulldoze clasp compress condense constrain crowd crush cumber depress embrace enfold express finish flatten hug impel iron jam level mangle mash mass move pack pile ram reduce scrunch shove smooth squash squish steam stuff thrust weigh
WEAK
bear down bear heavily force down hold pin down unwrinkle
Antonyms
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expand extend let go pull on raise release uncompress
WEAK
leave alone
VERB
pressure, trouble
Synonyms
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assail demand force petition push squeeze sue urge worry
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afflict beg beset besiege buttonhole compel constrain depress disquiet enjoin entreat exhort harass implore importune oppress plague plead pressurize railroad sadden sell supplicate torment vex
WEAK
come at insist on lean on weigh down work on
Antonyms
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give
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aid assist cheer comfort help please soothe

Example Sentences

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A minor redundancy loss in one of the helium systems was mentioned at an early press conference and quietly resolved.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Cervantes further alleges that unknown parties within the Sacramento Police Department leaked news of her arrest to the press in a deliberate attempt to tarnish her reputation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Fund managers say in response that alarms about private credit defaults are overblown, while the financial press seems to be anticipating the worst.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

External link The president is slated to deliver a televised press conference at 1 p.m. on Monday.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

On October 29, 1892, “An Earnest Appeal” was made in the Spiritualist press seeking donations of money to help “this very unfortunate sister.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.