Press
verb
To apply pressure or force to something using hands or another object.
She pressed the button to open the door
Often appears as...
- press the button
- press firmly
noun
Journalists and reporters who write news stories.
The press were waiting outside to get a glimpse of the celebrity
Often appears as...
- freedom of the press
- the press conference
verb
To firmly insist or demand something.
He pressed his claim for compensation after the accident
Often appears as...
- press a claim
- press the issue
verb
To iron clothes in order to remove wrinkles.
She pressed her dress before the party
Often appears as...
- press clothes
- press a shirt
noun
A machine or device that is used to apply pressure or shape something.
The grapes were crushed in a wine press
Often appears as...
- wine press
- printing press
verb
To apply pressure or force to something using hands or another object.
She pressed the button to open the door
Often appears as...
- press the button
- press firmly
noun
Journalists and reporters who write news stories.
The press were waiting outside to get a glimpse of the celebrity
Often appears as...
- freedom of the press
- the press conference
verb
To firmly insist or demand something.
He pressed his claim for compensation after the accident
Often appears as...
- press a claim
- press the issue
verb
To iron clothes in order to remove wrinkles.
She pressed her dress before the party
Often appears as...
- press clothes
- press a shirt
noun
A machine or device that is used to apply pressure or shape something.
The grapes were crushed in a wine press
Often appears as...
- wine press
- printing press
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Action
Use 'press' when describing an action that requires direct physical force.
He pressed his hand against the window.
Pro Tip 2/2Subtle Pressure
'Press' can suggest a delicate or careful action, not always a hard push.
Press the pastry lightly before baking.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Action
Use 'press' when describing an action that requires direct physical force.
He pressed his hand against the window.
Pro Tip 2/2Subtle Pressure
'Press' can suggest a delicate or careful action, not always a hard push.
Press the pastry lightly before baking.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Action
Use 'press' when describing an action that requires direct physical force.
He pressed his hand against the window.
Pro Tip 2/2Subtle Pressure
'Press' can suggest a delicate or careful action, not always a hard push.
Press the pastry lightly before baking.
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The nightmare videos of...
when pressed about how they were going to moderate their stuff. He said they'd have humans doing it. And what that really means is, instead of having toddlers being the first person to see this stuff, you're going to have underpaid, precarious contract workers without proper mental health support being damaged by it as well. And I think we can all do quite a lot better than that.
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Stopping Pandemics, An...
um and london then became the example for the world for the united states particularly and and elsewhere um that you had to take this stuff seriously if you want to prevent disease i think what we need to do now and you know i saw an associated report associated press report yesterday that
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How heavy is air? - Dan...
equal to that of the air outside. Of course, this is no accident. It's precisely what allows us to survive in the normal atmosphere, and what makes it more difficult at high altitudes or deep water. And we normally don't feel the air pressing on us because it's generally uniform.
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The beneficial bacteria...
Cheesemakers usually add an enzyme called rennet, naturally found inside of cows, goats, and some other mammals to help this process along. Eventually, those little curdles turn into bigger curds, which are pressed to squeeze out the water, and create a firm cheese.
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How did Hitler rise to...
to grant him emergency powers. Within a matter of months, freedom of the press was abolished, other parties were disbanded, and anti-Jewish laws were passed. Many of Hitler's early radical supporters were arrested and executed, along with potential rivals,
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How to rebuild the world...
relearn everything else that you need well for this project I research into everything from making metal and clothes and reconstructing the calendar or the printing press or generating electricity which have all been important in
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Elephants Freed From...
respect doesn't necessarily translate into good welfare press used to be able to get elephant rides in zoos didn't you 100 years ago you know good zoos have stopped that practice and they stopped it for a reason
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Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
the less risk we put to the environment uh so sooner is better uh and and so scale is very important um you know it's not about it's not about press releases it's about tonnage what was the tonnage of
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A brie(f) history of...
These clumps, or curds, became the building blocks of cheese, which would eventually be aged, pressed, ripened, and whizzed into a diverse cornucopia of dairy delights.
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Snow Leopards: Ghosts in...
and chuffs with the weather closing in we press on deeper into the reserve to set the last few traps
Video examples
The nightmare videos of...
when pressed about how they were going to moderate their stuff. He said they'd have humans doing it. And what that really means is, instead of having toddlers being the first person to see this stuff, you're going to have underpaid, precarious contract workers without proper mental health support being damaged by it as well. And I think we can all do quite a lot better than that.
Video examples
Stopping Pandemics, An...
um and london then became the example for the world for the united states particularly and and elsewhere um that you had to take this stuff seriously if you want to prevent disease i think what we need to do now and you know i saw an associated report associated press report yesterday that
Video examples
How heavy is air? - Dan...
equal to that of the air outside. Of course, this is no accident. It's precisely what allows us to survive in the normal atmosphere, and what makes it more difficult at high altitudes or deep water. And we normally don't feel the air pressing on us because it's generally uniform.
Video examples
The beneficial bacteria...
Cheesemakers usually add an enzyme called rennet, naturally found inside of cows, goats, and some other mammals to help this process along. Eventually, those little curdles turn into bigger curds, which are pressed to squeeze out the water, and create a firm cheese.
Video examples
How did Hitler rise to...
to grant him emergency powers. Within a matter of months, freedom of the press was abolished, other parties were disbanded, and anti-Jewish laws were passed. Many of Hitler's early radical supporters were arrested and executed, along with potential rivals,
Video examples
How to rebuild the world...
relearn everything else that you need well for this project I research into everything from making metal and clothes and reconstructing the calendar or the printing press or generating electricity which have all been important in
Video examples
Elephants Freed From...
respect doesn't necessarily translate into good welfare press used to be able to get elephant rides in zoos didn't you 100 years ago you know good zoos have stopped that practice and they stopped it for a reason
Video examples
Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
the less risk we put to the environment uh so sooner is better uh and and so scale is very important um you know it's not about it's not about press releases it's about tonnage what was the tonnage of
Video examples
A brie(f) history of...
These clumps, or curds, became the building blocks of cheese, which would eventually be aged, pressed, ripened, and whizzed into a diverse cornucopia of dairy delights.
Video examples
Snow Leopards: Ghosts in...
and chuffs with the weather closing in we press on deeper into the reserve to set the last few traps
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Mahathir Mohamad
Malaysian Politician
There is no such thing as absolute freedom of the press, not even in the most advanced countries in the world. There are things you just don't say, because it will destabilise the environment.
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Christina Aguilera
American Musician
I knew there would be a negative reaction in the press to my divorce, but I am not going to live my life because of something someone might say.
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Leonardo DiCaprio
American Actor
Raising awareness on the most pressing environmental issues of our time is more important than ever.
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Angel Di Maria
Argentinian Athlete
I love playing, helping the team, and not talking with the press.
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Jeff Baena
American Director
It's so rare when marketing and press doesn't ruin your movie.
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Topher Grace
American Actor
I don't talk about my personal life with the press.
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Tom Stoppard
English Dramatist
A free press needs to be a respected press.
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Mary Harris Jones
American Activist
I'm not afraid of the press or the Militia.
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LeAnn Rimes
American Musician
I've grown up in the press my entire life.
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Leon Russell
American Musician
I was afraid of the press.
Quote examples
Mahathir Mohamad
Malaysian Politician
There is no such thing as absolute freedom of the press, not even in the most advanced countries in the world. There are things you just don't say, because it will destabilise the environment.
Quote examples
Christina Aguilera
American Musician
I knew there would be a negative reaction in the press to my divorce, but I am not going to live my life because of something someone might say.
Quote examples
Leonardo DiCaprio
American Actor
Raising awareness on the most pressing environmental issues of our time is more important than ever.
Quote examples
Angel Di Maria
Argentinian Athlete
I love playing, helping the team, and not talking with the press.
Quote examples
Jeff Baena
American Director
It's so rare when marketing and press doesn't ruin your movie.
Quote examples
Topher Grace
American Actor
I don't talk about my personal life with the press.
Quote examples
Tom Stoppard
English Dramatist
A free press needs to be a respected press.
Quote examples
Mary Harris Jones
American Activist
I'm not afraid of the press or the Militia.
Quote examples
LeAnn Rimes
American Musician
I've grown up in the press my entire life.
Quote examples
Leon Russell
American Musician
I was afraid of the press.
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