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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
Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
What broke the math was inequality, which pushed an ever-larger share of national income above the cap and into capital income the tax never sees.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Mathew Miranda
june 10, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Jason Henry | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mortgage rates moved slightly higher last week, but both current homeowners and potential homebuyers returned to the mortgage market, perhaps for the last spring push.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 10 June 2026
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Verb
His rings appraise for $50,000 to $250,000, though the market can push them higher.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
What broke the math was inequality, which pushed an ever-larger share of national income above the cap and into capital income the tax never sees.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Noun
Advocates and California lawmakers have consistently criticized the conditions inside centers and the federal administration’s push to increase detainee numbers.
—Mathew Miranda
june 10, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Jason Henry | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mortgage rates moved slightly higher last week, but both current homeowners and potential homebuyers returned to the mortgage market, perhaps for the last spring push.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for push
Verb
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Just like the band’s original recipe of shoving punk, dub reggae, hip-hop and ska into a blender, the new songs dutifully stick to the formula along with Jakob’s soulful caterwauls that sound scarily similar to his dad.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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His security guard told me to back off – and then shoved a striking worker off her own picket line.—
Heather Merrick,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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In an era of squeezing margins, a deliberate focus on premium products is a business survival tactic.—
Peter Su,
Rolling Stone,
9 Dec. 2025
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Competition from Chinese brands and Beijing’s export restrictions on rare earth elements and semiconductors have squeezed Germany’s flagship sector.—
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semafor.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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The consumer backlash, which prompted Lululemon to issue an apology and scrub its campaign, is the latest example of how quickly Western brands can come unstuck in a country where nationalism has surged under strongman leader Xi Jinping.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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For Allen, the campaign is its own statement, regardless of how the nominations land.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Verb
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In other words, the current combination of US political tensions and global conflicts are driving more US nationals to seek new options overseas.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Naturally, Ohtani also singled, doubled, walked and drove in two runs in that game.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Mexico continued to press with numerous chances in the first half, including another shot by Quiñones that hit the post and another great save by Williams, who was South Africa’s best player.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Congressional lawmakers grilled Chicago Public Schools CEO Macquline King in an hourslong hearing yesterday, pressing her and two other superintendents on policies supporting transgender students and other diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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Initiative, dubbed a ‘Swiss Brexit,’ sought binding limits by 2050, forcing strict curbs on asylum, family reunification and work permits, potentially dismantling Switzerland’s deal on free movement of people and close EU ties.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Kogonada, who also wrote and edited the film, built the project around Hong Kong’s particular relationship with memory and movement, taking three days to identify a geography the team could navigate largely on foot.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Jaxson Dart’s romantic life has been thrust front and center as the New York Giants rookie simultaneously begins to make an impression on the fan base and the rest of the NFL.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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On a recent episode of Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia, the lasting legacy of Vernon, who died in 1987, was thrust back into the spotlight.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 Dec. 2025
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There is currently no information on the containment or cause of the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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He was then fired with cause by the university.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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“Push.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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