1
as in to push
to apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one
I had to keep shoving my heavy suitcase as I slowly made my way to the head of the line
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2
as in to press
to push steadily against with some force
quit shoving your hand in my face
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Recent Examples of shove
Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 9 June 2025
But on review, Sonnett was judged to have fouled Claire Hutton with a two-handed shove in the back, creating space for the header.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2025
Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Trying to shove your lower leg into something like skinny jeans or a condom could end up cutting off blood flow, which clearly would not be good for your calf.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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Verb
Gilgeous-Alexander also gave Nembhard a light shove after a foul.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 9 June 2025
But on review, Sonnett was judged to have fouled Claire Hutton with a two-handed shove in the back, creating space for the header.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2025
Noun
Surveillance and spectator video captured at the scene and looped in social media feeds show an agent rushing him and shoving him to the ground.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Trying to shove your lower leg into something like skinny jeans or a condom could end up cutting off blood flow, which clearly would not be good for your calf.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shove
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Video footage from the incident showed Padilla pushed to the ground and handcuffed outside the door while attempting to speak to Noem during the conference.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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The track marks a stylistic shift, showcasing Jaydon’s ability to push the tempo without losing his soulful edge.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
20 June 2025
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Against that backdrop, Tlaib pressed Powell to explain the Fed’s rationale for monetary policy that keeps interest rates high.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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If your chops have a fat cap, use tongs to stand them up, pressing the fat cap into the skillet to render and sear until crisp, about 1 minute.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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Preventing the spread of marijuana laced with chemicals is one of the driving factors behind Tyson's push for federal reform.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Official data from April show that the number of Canadians driving across the border had dropped 35 percent from the previous year.—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
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Additionally, gross margins are projected to compress by 4 to 5 percentage points due to aggressive inventory clearance strategies.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The lettuce is tightly compressed, and larger ingredients at the bottom don’t really move much with a simple shake.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 June 2025
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The characters in Eurydice do this dance between living and dying, between feeling and forgetting, throughout the play, and are thrust again and again into heartache as a result.—
Pamela Newton
June 24,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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After an accident forces him to flee, he is thrust into a globe-spanning adventure that challenges and reshapes his understanding of family, freedom and love.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
24 June 2025
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“Shove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shove. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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