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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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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
Isabella Murray, ABC News, 1 July 2025
Al Hilal will look to key in on slowing Haaland down and are coming off a 2-0 win over Pachuca that pushed them through to the knockout stage.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 30 June 2025
Some companies have also announced investments in expanding their US presence following the president’s push for domestic tech manufacturing.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
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Verb
How a last-minute deal pushed Trump's megabill through the Senate.
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 1 July 2025
Al Hilal will look to key in on slowing Haaland down and are coming off a 2-0 win over Pachuca that pushed them through to the knockout stage.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Noun
Saudi Arabia’s push to keep more spending inside the kingdom appears to be working.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 30 June 2025
Some companies have also announced investments in expanding their US presence following the president’s push for domestic tech manufacturing.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for push
Verb
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Combined with the mandatory fawning sycophancy required of everyone in his orbit, the President fits the profile of an emotionally insecure man whose bluster collapses when push comes to shove.—
Doug McIntyre,
Oc Register,
22 June 2025
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The Detroit Pistons did it year after year, deploying a defensive scheme that involved trapping him over and over, shoving him through screens, bullying him through picks, sending two or three bodies on him, and knocking him off balance, off his shot, off his cool.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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Paul Blackburn, with plenty of starting experience for Oakland, could squeeze into the picture too – especially if the Mets decide to try a six-man rotation that would save wear and tear on each man.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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When pancake is ready to flip, squeeze the cinnamon mixture into a swirl shape on top of the pancake batter, pressing the tip of the bag slightly into the batter.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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After a long run with the Portland Trail Blazers, Lillard was included in a blockbuster three-team deal during the 2023 campaign that resulted in him leaving the Western Conference and landing in Milwaukee.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Several notable names in arts, culture, entertainment and other areas joined Musetti and Moore in the campaign.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Preventing the spread of marijuana laced with chemicals is one of the driving factors behind Tyson's push for federal reform.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Official data from April show that the number of Canadians driving across the border had dropped 35 percent from the previous year.—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
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Democrats on Monday pressed the Trump administration for details about the cuts.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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The soundtrack from the 2005 film Pride & Prejudice makes its debut on Top Album Sales thanks to a 20th anniversary vinyl pressing across multiple variants.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Her off-ball movement, pace and clinical finishing are sure to strike fear into any and all opponents.—
Neel Shelat,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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The ensuing Stonewall protests are considered the birth of the modern gay rights movement.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2025
Verb
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When Kate met William at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, she and her family, including siblings Pippa and James, were thrust into the public eye and entered the royal circle.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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However, they were thrust into the public eye in April 2023 when a courier operating in the Fort Worth suburb of Colleyville sold the winning ticket for a $95 million Texas Lotto jackpot.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Still, the lack of a clear succession plan is a cause of great anxiety in a country where the monarch has long served as a bastion of stability.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
26 June 2025
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Officials have not yet released the cause of death.—
Chris Anderson,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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“Push.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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