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as in shoved
to apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one
I had to push my damaged bike all the way home
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Recent Examples of pushed
The next hitter, junior Michaela Hamilton — a Northwestern State (LA) pledge — followed with an RBI triple that keyed a three-run inning that pushed the Grapevine Faith lead to 4-0.
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Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Building the execution unit is the next step after Republicans pushed a law through the Legislature to make firing squad the primary method of execution in Idaho.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
Garza has posted strong numbers since Vucevic’s fractured finger pushed him back up to second on the center depth chart, and Monday’s game was one of his best yet.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
In their post, the original poster (OP), user TeacherGuy1980, pushed back on the idea that today’s students are naturally tech-savvy and called for a return to dedicated computer skills classes.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Democrats pushed for a three-year extension to the credits, while many Republicans favored either a one-year extension or none at all.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
At 48, experience pushed me to slow down and test it from every angle before moving forward.
—Peter Thompson, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
That’s pushed companies to diversify, and countries such as China to ramp up stockpiling plans.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Some Democratic lawmakers have pushed to separate out ICE and CBP funding and vote to open the rest of the department.
—Arden Farhi, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Building the execution unit is the next step after Republicans pushed a law through the Legislature to make firing squad the primary method of execution in Idaho.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
Garza has posted strong numbers since Vucevic’s fractured finger pushed him back up to second on the center depth chart, and Monday’s game was one of his best yet.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
In their post, the original poster (OP), user TeacherGuy1980, pushed back on the idea that today’s students are naturally tech-savvy and called for a return to dedicated computer skills classes.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Democrats pushed for a three-year extension to the credits, while many Republicans favored either a one-year extension or none at all.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
At 48, experience pushed me to slow down and test it from every angle before moving forward.
—Peter Thompson, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
That’s pushed companies to diversify, and countries such as China to ramp up stockpiling plans.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Some Democratic lawmakers have pushed to separate out ICE and CBP funding and vote to open the rest of the department.
—Arden Farhi, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushed
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Adam Fox and Vladislav Gavrikov immediately shoved Cotter against the glass.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Over the course of six inconceivably traumatic days, Caldwell and three friends were forcibly marched and starved, shoved under boulders to evade detection, and made to watch their kidnappers execute members of the rival Kyrgyz Army at point-blank range.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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And almost all traffic goes through two main shipping lanes that are even more squeezed.—
Annette Choi,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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More than 22,000 oranges are squeezed, and hundreds of gallons of drinks are poured, all for opening day.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The news of potential negotiations drove down the price of oil.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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An officer of the Alvarado Police Department drove up, got out of his car, and drew his weapon.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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Markets usually jammed with customers were desolate on Friday, with some vendors loudly promoting their products in a desperate attempt to attract customers.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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That would mean the DHS shutdown that has jammed airports and imposed financial hardship on thousands of federal workers would continue for the foreseeable future.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The result puts Tony on the radar of Scotland Yard’s Inspector Hubbard (Nick Mandracchia), and immediately thrusts Tony into a defensive posture.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The story follows ‘Diamond’ Derek Douglas, a wildcard boxing contender unexpectedly thrust into the spotlight just days before a high-stakes title fight.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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Things became chippy in the second quarter when Denver backup center Zeke Nnaji, pressed into action due to the injuries, got into an altercation with De'Anthony Melton and Gary Payton II after Murray and LJ Cryer exchanged shoves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Similarly, instead of sounding the alarms in front of the cameras amidst nationwide ICE blowback, Lamont pressed the president directly and personally behind closed doors, securing a commitment that agents wouldn’t be sent where they weren’t requested.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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Saturday’s victory propelled Illinois to its first Final Four since 2005.—
Gary Bedore
March 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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In addition, the volume of rock removed during the Katmai collapse was almost exactly equal to the volume of rock propelled from Novarupta.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Pushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushed. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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