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pressing

[pres-ing] / ˈprɛs ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
important; urgent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acute compelling critical crucial demanding dire immediate imperative insistent serious vital
STRONG
burning claiming constraining crying distressing exacting forcing instant obliging requiring
WEAK
clamant clamorous exigent heat-on high-priority hurry-up importunate life-and-death
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dull inessential optional trivial uncritical unimportant
WEAK
insignificant

Example Sentences

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Barron’s: What are the most pressing economic developments that could lead the U.S. economy into a recession?

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Americans face a crisis of violence, yes, but the crisis of compassion is just as pressing.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Then I ask the AI to quiz me on it, Socratically, pressing me on the connections I missed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The most pressing contributor is Homeland Security funding.

From Slate • Mar. 24, 2026

Instantly the vice pressing in on all sides of the room releases, the gray clouds disperse and the sun comes back.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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