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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
Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Some used their batons to beat and push back protesters as the officers attempted to clear the roadway for vehicles.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
The filing, submitted to the North Carolina Utilities Commission as part of Duke Energy Carolinas’ ongoing rate case, marks the latest push by state officials to challenge the utility’s request to raise residential electric rates.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
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Verb
This is something Hansi Flick will look for as Barcelona manager and might explain why the Catalans have targeted Gordon over pushing for a deal to sign Marcus Rashford from Manchester United on a permanent basis.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Some used their batons to beat and push back protesters as the officers attempted to clear the roadway for vehicles.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Noun
The rollout expands Meta’s push into enterprise AI tools as competition intensifies among major tech companies building AI systems for businesses.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
The filing, submitted to the North Carolina Utilities Commission as part of Duke Energy Carolinas’ ongoing rate case, marks the latest push by state officials to challenge the utility’s request to raise residential electric rates.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for push
Verb
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The two former tag team champions shoved each other.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Trump has largely shoved that group aside for a new one, run by his allies, Freedom 250.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Freddie Freeman squeezed one inside the left-field foul pole in the first inning, his fourth home run in nine games (after hitting just one in the previous 35 games).—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The bedroom is now its own separate space—one that Konieczny managed to squeeze more custom storage inside—and despite having to move the shower and toilet, the bathroom is much more functional as well.—
Nicolas Milon,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2026
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Some who voted to impeach him now support his campaign, while others have raised concerns about his candidacy.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The new map moved predominantly Black neighbors into white majority districts and split Wasserman Schultz’s former district five ways, leading her to launch a campaign for the 20th District.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
Verb
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McCarthy doubled in the ninth to move Kyle Karros to third before Rumfield drove him home with a sac fly to right field for a 9-8 lead.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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The blend of plush but no-nonsense North American furnishings with opulent Ottomania creates a visually exotic yet comfort-driven aesthetic.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The group of current and former Amazon workers has repeatedly pressed the e-retailer on its climate stance, treatment of its workforce and other issues.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Mullin took over from former Secretary Kristi Noem in March after she was fired not long after lawmakers pressed her about the department’s massive spending.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Noun
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What's the least amount of movement someone can do to offset the harms of our modern sedentary lifestyle?—
NPR,
NPR,
31 May 2026
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Interiors are arranged as connected spaces, allowing movement to feel easy and uninterrupted, while each element is considered in terms of how it will be used over time.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
31 May 2026
Verb
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The discus competition finished before any of the track events started and was held on an auxiliary field, but the Aliso Niguel senior got a standing ovation on the victory stand half an hour after her third throw thrust her into the record books.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Joined by journo-pal Robbie Robertson (Lamorne Morris), Ben is thrust back into action to solve a labyrinthine case involving fetching nightclub singer Cat Hardy (Li Jun Lee), Irish crime lord Finn Byrne/Silvermane (Brendan Gleeson) and a squad of WWI veterans imbued with special powers.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Multiple investigations at the state and local level are underway to unravel the full cause of the near disaster.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The staff responds to between 50 and 70 strandings annually, and the typical cause of death is pneumonia, Rust says.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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“Push.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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