press
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5.1
- noun
- /prɛs/
- Two women and three men, all moving confidently through the press in the open square.
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- I was looking for a tighter Press of bodies and the sorrowful laughter of those who discern the world shifting away.
Examples
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There was a press of people outside.
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But sometimes a wild mania resulted, made far worse by the close press of crowding human flesh.
Fiction book (1990) -
Mary leaned out to see, the press of thousands at her back.
Fiction book (1996) -
And then Nanay was swept past the security guard by the press of women behind her.
Fiction book (2000) -
Arkady found himself forced by the sheer press of bodies into the "devil's corner," where confessions were heard.
Fiction book (1992) -
Goblins hefted spears and bows, but couldn't attack because of the press of bodies surrounding Kaverin.
Fiction book (1992) -
The concert attracted such a large press of people that the entrance had to be closed temporarily.
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During the parade, there was a tight press of spectators eager to catch a glimpse of the floats.
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As the doors opened, the press of the crowd pushed forward, making it hard to move.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Many people or things are close together in one place
55
2.7
A crowd of people or vehicles that blocks movement
15
3.4
A large, tightly packed group of people in one place
8
2.1
A large number of people in a small place that makes it feel cramped
2
3.1
Too many people in one place, making it uncomfortable and hard to move
Idioms
- Literature
2
3.6
Through an official announcement a company sends to the news media
Compounds
- Literature
418
3.1
A meeting where a famous person answers questions from reporters
- Literature
52
3.4
A group of reporters from different media who cover the same event or place
- Literature
28
3.0
News media that report independently and are not controlled by the government
- Formal
18
3.2
The right of newspapers and journalists to report news without government control
18
3.0
An exercise where a person lies on their back on a bench and pushes weight up from the chest
- Informal
12
5.1
A strong, aggressive effort to reach a goal quickly, often to win support
- Literature
9
3.1
An area in a stadium or arena where reporters and broadcasters sit to report the game
7
3.7
A person who works to get news and attention for a company, group, or famous person
- Literature
1
4.0
A group that collects news and sends it to newspapers, TV, and websites
- Literature
1
5.3
An area in a government hall where reporters sit to watch and report debates
- Jargon
1
8.2
A business that prints books for authors who pay, often with little editing
- UK
1
3.7
An exercise where you lie on your stomach and push your body up and down with your arms
- Literature
1
3.9
An organization that gathers and sends news to newspapers and other media
- Offensive
1
8.1
Newspapers or magazines that print scandal stories and invade people's privacy to sell more copies
- Specialized
1
4.3
A gym exercise that lifts a weight from the shoulder to above the head until the arms are straight
- Specialized
1
6.4
A machine that uses a long turned metal rod to squeeze liquid from solid things
- Specialized
1
6.0
A machine that makes many copies by moving ink from a plate to rubber then to paper
1
4.9
A weight exercise where you lift a bar with weights from shoulder height straight overhead to work the shoulders
- Literature
1
7.1
Newspapers that print shocking and often untrue stories to get more readers
- Literature
1
8.1
Announcing scientific results to the public before other scientists check them
- Specialized
1
5.5
An exercise pressing a barbell or dumbbells up on a sloping bench to work the upper chest
- Specialized
1
7.5
A machine that prints by pressing paper onto a flat surface with a roller
- Specialized
1
6.9
A large sheet of paper printed with many pages before cutting or folding
- Archaic
1
8.0
A printing machine where a cylinder rolls paper over a flat bed of letters to copy text
- Specialized
1
6.4
A machine that removes solids from liquids by pushing the liquid through cloth over frames
- Specialized
A machine that presses cardboard or plastic into compact bundles for easier handling and transport
- Formal
Military officers check journalists' reports in war zones to keep information secret
- Specialized
A machine that uses flat plates and frames to separate solids from liquids
- Specialized
A machine with plates and frames that separates solids from liquids in factories
- Literature
Announcing official decisions to the public by press release before any internal discussion
- Archaic
The most sail a ship can carry safely without turning over or being damaged
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Etymology
Press (a crowd) comes from the idea of people being pushed close together, so a press is a tight, crowded group where people are pressed in and there is little space.