as in seized
to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right
the fleeing bank robber pressed a nearby taxi into service as a getaway car
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as in shoved
to push steadily against with some force
an old doorbell that requires you to press the button hard
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as in huddled
to gather into a closely packed group
everyone pressed around me to see the pictures
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as in compelled
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
a manager pressed by a business crisis to return from his vacation ahead of schedule
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as in urged
to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action
pressed us to go with them to the school board meeting
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as in highlighted
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
an office e-mail that presses the need for greater vigilance concerning building security
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as in squeezed
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Recent Examples of pressed
Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2025
If this becomes an annual event, the Chiefs and Battle Sports would be hard-pressed to find a better school to kick it off than Nebraska.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
The slate of features caters to a broad spectrum of luxury travelers who will be hard-pressed to find a bigger and better beach at any price point in The Hamptons.
—Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
On rainy days when people would stay in the building for lunch, one was hard-pressed to find a free seat in the cafeteria.
—Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Consider adding this pressed powder for mature skin and the fast-selling EltaMD sunscreen our team loves to your cart.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Registration is $30 and includes a cold, pressed juice from Vive Natural in downtown Elgin.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … LAW OF THE LAND – Amy Coney Barrett defends Supreme Court's Dobbs decision when pressed.
—FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Frustrated with his decision, the coaches pressed him the next day.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Two young women stood in front, plopped two tokens into a metal belt, pressed a lever, and watched as a credit-card-sized piece of cardboard slid out.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
An ear pressed to the wall of the page.
—Leila Chatti
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Kennedy’s contentious exchanges fit a familiar pattern, with the longtime vaccine skeptic stridently denying statements made in the past when pressed by lawmakers.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Fed officials pressed President Harry Truman to be relieved of their pegging commitment.
—Robert Hormats, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Despite the opposition, Republicans have pressed forward with the plan.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
Partner would be hard-pressed to find a bid at the five-level, so double covers many hands.
—Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2025
If this becomes an annual event, the Chiefs and Battle Sports would be hard-pressed to find a better school to kick it off than Nebraska.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
The slate of features caters to a broad spectrum of luxury travelers who will be hard-pressed to find a bigger and better beach at any price point in The Hamptons.
—Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
On rainy days when people would stay in the building for lunch, one was hard-pressed to find a free seat in the cafeteria.
—Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Consider adding this pressed powder for mature skin and the fast-selling EltaMD sunscreen our team loves to your cart.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Registration is $30 and includes a cold, pressed juice from Vive Natural in downtown Elgin.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
An officer pressed a confession into her hands.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … LAW OF THE LAND – Amy Coney Barrett defends Supreme Court's Dobbs decision when pressed.
—FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Frustrated with his decision, the coaches pressed him the next day.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Two young women stood in front, plopped two tokens into a metal belt, pressed a lever, and watched as a credit-card-sized piece of cardboard slid out.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
An ear pressed to the wall of the page.
—Leila Chatti
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Kennedy’s contentious exchanges fit a familiar pattern, with the longtime vaccine skeptic stridently denying statements made in the past when pressed by lawmakers.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Fed officials pressed President Harry Truman to be relieved of their pegging commitment.
—Robert Hormats, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Despite the opposition, Republicans have pressed forward with the plan.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pressed
crushed
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The crushed garter snake is scrawled on the tarmac in an ampersand.—
Rosanna Warren,
The Atlantic,
7 Sep. 2025
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Made to look like a creepy graveyard, Halloween dirt pudding starts with a layer of thick chocolate pudding that's topped with crushed chocolate cookies.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Pressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pressed. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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