Thesaurus results for JOSTLE

jostle

verb

ˈjä-səl

Definition of jostle

as in to push

to force one's way everyone glared at the man who jostled to the front of the line

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Recent Examples of jostle When people think about the quintessential Texas food, barbecue ranks high, jostling with Tex-Mex for the top spot. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2026 On the other edge, Kamran James and LJ McCray will jostle for time — the latter a former top-10 recruit who has struggled with injuries. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026 As residents, activists, farmers and journalists squeezed and jostled through the crowd, holding court in one corner was Budd-Falen, the high-ranking official with the Interior Department. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Little Death jostles the spear, satisfied, and carves a fifteenth notch into the wall. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jostle

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Uncertainty about when the war with Iran will allow oil tankers to freely exit the Persian Gulf again has roiled markets, causing oil prices to rise and pushing up Treasury yields due to worries over inflation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Smith's federal complaint included the same account and alleged that the school discriminated against her son because of his disability and race, including deploying pressure tactics to push her Black son out of the public school.

— Claire Sibonney, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of push

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These portable, lightweight bands squeeze easily into a suitcase and can be used to add resistance to body weight exercises.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 26 Aug. 2026
Job seekers in South Florida are navigating a tricky mix of stubborn inflation, high interest rates and an AI shift that’s squeezing entry-level hiring.

— Jessica Lipscomb, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

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