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verb

ˈpu̇sh How to pronounce push (audio)
Definition of pushnext
1
as in to shove
to apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one I had to push my damaged bike all the way home

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2
as in to squeeze
to force one's way we had to push our way through a crowd that was mostly headed in the opposite direction

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push

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noun

as in campaign
a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal an unprecedented push to pass stronger gun control measures

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Recent Examples of push
Verb
The threat of Iranian attacks has even pushed Washington to withdraw all its B-1 bombers from a base in the United Kingdom. — Narges Bajoghli, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026 As the hurricane nears the shore, strong winds push that amassed water toward the coast. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
The approach fits within a broader push by Badr Jafar, the UAE’s special envoy for business and philanthropy, to bring private donors, businesses, and governments together to address humanitarian needs. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026 With the bipartisan push, Shaheen and Wicker in their letter sent late Tuesday are urging the administration to take several specific steps to impose the sanctions regime. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for push
Recent Examples of Synonyms for push
  1. shove
  2. squeeze
  3. campaign
  4. drive
  5. press
  6. movement
  7. thrust
  8. cause
Verb
  • McMillan was aware of his big game in the moment on Sunday, and even shouted out Smith on the sideline, shoving his face in a camera and letting out some playful bravado like Smith once did.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
  • During the scuffle, a loud smack is heard as the officer who shoved her appears to punch her in the face.
    — Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of shove
Verb
  • But the highlight of the spa is the infinity-edge rock pool, squeezed into a canyon between towering rock walls, with views out over the valley beyond.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • It’s being squeezed by all sorts of forces, commercial forces, corporate forces, political forces.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of squeeze
Noun
  • The Panthers’ early season power play woes continued, going 0 for 5 with the man advantage on Saturday to start the campaign 1 for 28 overall.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026
  • For Oscars, actors are often making a lot of appearances, making the process similar to a presidential campaign and more predictable, while BAFTA nominations seem more surprising to her, Ackie said.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of campaign
Verb
  • The reason for that is the unquenching market need for solid factual projects that can both be popular on linear channels and drive older viewers to streaming services.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The urgency of their push comes as major European companies undergo huge job losses — Volkswagen plans to cut 100,000 workers — which experts have said could drive political upheaval.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of drive
Verb
  • France's education ministry is in the process of urgently contacting around 3,000 spare teachers who could be sent to schools with the most pressing needs, often located in low-income areas, said Education Minister Edouard Geffray.
    — Makini Brice, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Reformers can, at least, keep pressing their case in the court of public opinion—usually a pre-condition for change, if no guarantee.
    — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of press
Noun
  • At Lumalia Emmy Armstrong’s Holy Rage Retreats in the Oregon woods near Portland, small groups of women gather among the trees, expressing themselves through sound and movement.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The prototype was tested on one construction worker during normal activities, including movement, breaks, drinking water and eating.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of movement
Verb
  • Plucky teenager Satoko Nakai (Himeno) is first introduced with a nebulizer thrust up her nose.
    — James Marsh, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Streets follows an East LA street racing crew thrust into a dangerous, high-stakes hunt across Southern California, where every turn presents a new clue and a potential disaster.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of thrust
Noun
  • Rappers Lucki and Playboi Carti were seen in videos posted to social media, though the cause of the fight and its participants remain unclear.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Some experts point to worsening public health since the 2008 financial crisis, citing factors such as growing obesity, long hospital waiting times, the cost-of-living crisis and other social causes.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 4 Oct. 2026
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“Push.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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