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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
FOXNews.com, 15 Jan. 2026
The answer is yes; pushing and shoving can never get you to true alignment.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
Kelly Evans, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
Familiar battle lines were drawn around Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s contentious push to raise commercial tax rates to provide residential relief, as the state Senate prepares to take up Wu’s proposal for the first time since killing it in late 2024.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Continue reading … LESSON LEARNED – Washington Post columnist says Democrats pushed ‘woke’ politics too far.
—FOXNews.com, 15 Jan. 2026
The answer is yes; pushing and shoving can never get you to true alignment.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
Remember--everything the president wants to achieve with his housing affordability push would be much easier if the 10-year Treasury yield, which mortgage rates are priced off of, fell considerably.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
Familiar battle lines were drawn around Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s contentious push to raise commercial tax rates to provide residential relief, as the state Senate prepares to take up Wu’s proposal for the first time since killing it in late 2024.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for push
Verb
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Spurs forward Julian Champagnie immediately shoved Vanderbilt as Fox remained between the players, trying to keep them separated.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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Fleury was shoved to the ice by Golden Knights winger Keegan Kolesar after sending a breakout pass and slid backward into the end boards.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Panthers squeezed a few end-of-career seasons out of guys such as Dino Ciccarelli and Igor Larionov.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Instead, 2026 is about building both stylish and sensible outfits that can take you from the airport to the streets with maximum versatility without ever squeezing into tight, form-fitting fabric.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Navarro will be integrated prominently in FP Movement’s marketing campaigns and social content, says Reynolds.—
Jessica Schiffer,
Vogue,
14 Jan. 2026
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Party leaders have a unique chance to begin by offering the business community a genuine seat at the policymaking table, not as donors to be courted during campaign season, but as partners whose operational expertise can inform realistic solutions to the affordability crisis.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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That calculus reflects a broader shift in tennis sponsorships, as the balance of power moves toward smaller brands willing to invest in product, personalization, and year-round storytelling — and away from legacy deals driven primarily by logo visibility.—
Jessica Schiffer,
Vogue,
14 Jan. 2026
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Emilio’s father then drove around the area to find his son, but was unsuccessful, per the database.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Dejected and weary, clutching a bag of bread, Pedro walked with a fist pressed to his mouth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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In a roughly two-hour hearing in the Rayburn House Office Building, Democrats also pressed him on budget cuts to science agencies and the administration’s push to limit state-level AI rules.—
Jenna Ahart,
Scientific American,
15 Jan. 2026
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The do-it-yourself movement is gaining a resurgence.—
Nolan Finley The Detroit News,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Fortunately for Fulham, the loose ball falls to their centre-forward, as the opposite movements of Jimenez and Sessegnon bamboozle Emmanuel Agbadou.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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He's rubbed elbows with corporate executives who are interested in Pennsylvania as a data center destination and thrust Pennsylvania into competition for billions of dollars being spent on manufacturing and artificial intelligence infrastructure.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Eventually, he was thrust into a starting safety role during the 2021 playoffs due to injury.—
Mike Kaye
January 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The preliminary investigation did not find any obvious signs of trauma on Strother and his cause of death is pending, according to the BCA.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
9 Jan. 2026
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The officers determined that the woman’s death did not appear to be from natural causes.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Push.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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