jostle

verb

ˈjä-səl How to pronounce jostle (audio)
Definition of jostlenext
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 In 1989, Khomeini’s body jostled out of the coffin in his chaotic procession. — Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 3 July 2026 As the data center building boom and its growing demand for electricity roll along, utilities are jostling for prime position to benefit. — Conor Harrison, Fortune, 23 June 2026 Inspired by a format often used on Jubilee, a popular YouTube channel, one conservative student took a seat in the center of a ring of chairs, and liberal audience members jostled to sit across from him and debate him. — Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 Multiple clips circulating on social media from the court showed Israeli officials quickly turning the video off as people jostled to see the doctor. — Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for jostle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jostle
  1. push
  2. squeeze
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  • The dramatic encounter saw both superstars push each other to their limits, culminating in a sense of finality for their long-standing rivalry.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • But a cheap currency also weakens Japan's purchasing power overall, pushing up costs for the imports of oil and other essential goods.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of push
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  • Rising costs have hit lower-income Americans the hardest, squeezing their discretionary spending.
    — Michelle Chapman, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Missouri Republicans redrew their map to squeeze Democrats, while Virginia moved its primary from June to August for a Democratic redistricting push that courts ultimately threw out.
    — Maham Javaid, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of squeeze

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