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press together

VERB

compress

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abbreviate constrict cram restrict shorten shrink squeeze wrap

STRONG

abridge abstract bind coagulate concentrate consolidate contract cramp crowd crush decrease dehydrate epitomize narrow pack press ram reduce shrivel squash stuff summarize syncopate telescope tighten wedge

WEAK

boil down densen densify force into space make brief

Antonyms

STRONGEST

amplify enlarge expand free grow increase lengthen let go open release

STRONG

add allow disperse extend loose loosen raise strengthen uncompress untie unwrinkle

WEAK

blow up fill stretch uncondense

VERB

condense

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compress curtail shorten summarize thicken

STRONG

abbreviate chop coagulate compact concentrate constrict contract cut decoct digest edit encapsulate epitomize inventory precipitate reduce shrink snip solidify sum summate telescope trim

WEAK

blue pencil boil down cut down densen précis put in a nutshell synopsize

Antonyms

STRONGEST

extend increase lengthen

STRONG

amplify develop enlarge expand grow loosen open stretch thin

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Fill each round of dough with a heaping tablespoon of the apple filling, then, using a little water on your fingers, wet the edge of the dough and press together into a half-moon.

From Washington Times • Apr. 14, 2023

We joke about it now, when we do press together, but we all just look at each other when people say, "Can you tell us anything?"

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2023

Their lips press together in a long flat line, giving them a constant expression of slightly comic seriousness, like the classic emoji: 😐.

From New York Times • Jan. 6, 2021

Kaufman: You got really close to Tommy, and when I’ve seen you guys do press together, you do his accent next to him.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2017

Her lips press together and her eyes get sad and she shakes her head a bit.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

press together

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