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
The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Then, during a play midway through the third quarter, Clark got poked in the eye by Sheldon and responded by giving the Sun star another shove.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 9 July 2025
The current carried him up the block and shoved him up against the wooden porch railing of a neighbor who was looking through a window with his flashlight.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 6 July 2025
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Verb
Jimmy Butler and Brooks jawing back and forth, leading to an elbow to the throat and slight shove to the ground.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Then, during a play midway through the third quarter, Clark got poked in the eye by Sheldon and responded by giving the Sun star another shove.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Noun
Despite the restrictions on food and beverages, one Guy Fieri wannabe, complete with Oakley sunglasses strapped to the back of his head, smuggled a giant bag of buttered popcorn into the courtroom, shoving handfuls into his mouth while skirting the snack police.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 9 July 2025
The current carried him up the block and shoved him up against the wooden porch railing of a neighbor who was looking through a window with his flashlight.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shove
Verb
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This creative liberty helped expand the scope of his story, pushing the boundaries of what storytelling can look like in a future shaped by technology and ancestral memory.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
14 July 2025
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Why some tattoo artists push back against AI tattoo machines Of course, not everyone is excited about this change.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Gently press down on each sandwich, then slice in half.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
19 July 2025
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It is extracted from the meat after pressing or squeezing it, with or without adding water.6 Coconut cream is made by skimming off the top layer of chilled coconut milk.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
18 July 2025
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At its core, greed drives their pursuit of wealth and power.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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The incident, which occurred in June, is part of a growing trend of scams -- some of them driven by artificial intelligence -- targeting government officials and their staff through impersonation schemes.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 July 2025
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It's considered lossless to the eye, but the signal is actually compressed at a 3:1 ratio.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
13 July 2025
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However, extreme space weather events may compress – or in some cases, peel back – the Earth’s magnetic shield.—
Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti,
The Conversation,
11 July 2025
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Recently, the rockers were thrust back into the spotlight as the outfit reformed under its classic lineup for one final show in early July.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Encouraged by the dreams of her mother Krista, played by Lawson, Courtney was thrust into the public eye.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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“Shove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shove. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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