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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
Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
In 2024, a 17-year-old boy was fatally shot in Hallidie Plaza and a 74-year-old woman died after she was shoved into the side of a train at the Powell Street station.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
But Eagles Coach Nick Sirianni and others say the move to bar the shove has the whiff of sour grapes.
—Victor Mather, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Verb
One game after being wadded up and tossed aside like a hot dog wrapper by a Timberwolves team that was just hungrier, the Lakers pushed and shoved and fought their way into personifying a must win.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
In 2024, a 17-year-old boy was fatally shot in Hallidie Plaza and a 74-year-old woman died after she was shoved into the side of a train at the Powell Street station.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
Whether it’s called the tush push or the brotherly shove, the Philadelphia Eagles’ famous play is going to be a talking point in the offseason once again.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
But Eagles Coach Nick Sirianni and others say the move to bar the shove has the whiff of sour grapes.
—Victor Mather, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shove
Verb
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The use of Orbison’s repertoire in Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive shows how music can push mainstream Hollywood film beyond its traditional boundaries.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
3 May 2025
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The Legendary Entertainment production earned another $3.1 million on Friday (down 42%) to push its total domestic gross to $387.6 million.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
3 May 2025
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Begin the treatment by pressing the button on the remote controller.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
8 May 2025
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Scatter remaining 1 1/2 cups strawberries over top; do not press berries into batter.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
8 May 2025
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Bracing for impact Meanwhile, expectations of a hit to the global economy from Trump’s tariffs have helped drive energy prices lower since April 2, as traders predict less demand for fuels.—
Olesya Dmitracova,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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From the stage is where Chen primarily drives the story of Bad Boy.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
Verb
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The potatoes are cooked low and slow in the oven, then compressed overnight.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Rising interest rates have compressed valuations, rotating investor appetite toward value, dividends, and defensive plays.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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At about 9 centimeters long and just 6 millimeters wide at its base, the point is much too light to be of much use as a thrusting weapon, which means it must have been meant to strike from a distance.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2025
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The relationship between Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson was thrust into the national spotlight over the weekend after the North Carolina Tar Heels football coach had an awkward interview on CBS.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Shove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shove. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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