press
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5.1
- noun
- /prɛs/
:
empuje
- Two women and three men, all moving confidently through the press in the open square.
I was looking for a tighter Press of bodies and the sorrowful laughter of those who discern the world shifting away.
- 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
76
2.7
A crowd of people or vehicles that blocks movement
16
3.4
A large, tightly packed group of people in one place
9
2.1
A large number of people in a small place that makes it feel cramped
Too many people in one place, making it uncomfortable and hard to move
Idioms
Compounds
- Literature
392
3.1
A meeting where a famous person answers questions from reporters
- Literature
43
3.4
A group of reporters from different media who cover the same event or place
- Literature
22
3.0
News media that report independently and are not controlled by the government
- Formal
15
3.2
The right of newspapers and journalists to report news without government control
- Literature
9
3.1
An area in a stadium or arena where reporters and broadcasters sit to report the game
6
3.7
A person who works to get news and attention for a company, group, or famous person
4
3.0
An exercise where a person lies on their back on a bench and pushes weight up from the chest
- Informal
2
5.1
A strong, aggressive effort to reach a goal quickly, often to win support
- 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
- Offensive
1
8.1
Newspapers or magazines that print scandal stories and invade people's privacy to sell more copies
- Literature
1
3.9
An organization that gathers and sends news to newspapers and other media
- Archaic
A printing machine where a cylinder rolls paper over a flat bed of letters to copy text
- 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 removes solids from liquids by pushing the liquid through cloth over frames
- Specialized
A machine that prints by pressing paper onto a flat surface with a roller
A weight exercise where you lift a bar with weights from shoulder height straight overhead to work the shoulders
- Specialized
An exercise pressing a barbell or dumbbells up on a sloping bench to work the upper chest
- Specialized
A machine that makes many copies by moving ink from a plate to rubber then to paper
- Specialized
A gym exercise that lifts a weight from the shoulder to above the head until the arms are straight
- 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
- Specialized
A large sheet of paper printed with many pages before cutting or folding
- UK
An exercise where you lie on your stomach and push your body up and down with your arms
- Literature
Announcing scientific results to the public before other scientists check them
- Specialized
A machine that uses a long turned metal rod to squeeze liquid from solid things
- Literature
Newspapers that print shocking and often untrue stories to get more readers
How Crowded
Surface Forms
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.