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
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  • Moving from the treadmill to the floor, adding the use of dumbbells while balancing on a workout ball then back to the treadmill pushes participants to levels normally meant for professional athletes.
    Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
  • That rapid turnover pushes demand—and prices—higher.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Focusing on everyday shapewear, Yummie hugs instead of squeezes like traditional shapewear that can be extremely tight and constrictive.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Short sellers betting against CoreWeave are racking up steep losses as a recent rally squeezes bearish positions.
    Sean Conlon,Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026

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“Jostles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jostles. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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