jostles

Definition of jostlesnext
present tense third-person singular of jostle
as in pushes
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 jostles In Ross’ video, the shooting is not visible, but the shots are heard as the phone camera in his hand jostles further and then faces the house behind Ross. Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026 The perfect balance for a sport that jostles between exquisite and excruciating. Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jostles
Verb
  • And while there's a chance the Fed cuts rates further and pushes down mortgage rates even more, the chances are low at its January meeting.
    Aly J Yale, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
  • At one point, one of them pushes a woman who was standing near Pretti to the ground.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
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  • This example of the latter skillfully squeezes a comfortable home for two into a single shipping container.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Jan. 2026
  • As the moon follows an elliptical path, Saturn’s gravity stretches and squeezes it.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025

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“Jostles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jostles. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.

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