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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 catalyst was the Strait of Hormuz, where the standoff between Washington and Tehran entered a dangerous new phase, pushing the price of Brent crude up by more than 10% to $85/barrel, the highest in four weeks. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 19 July 2026 The film unfolds in a devout fishing community on Malaysia’s East Coast, following two young lovers, Jani and Melur, whose plans for the future are upended by an unplanned pregnancy, poverty and addiction, pushing Jani toward the drug trade. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 July 2026
Noun
The shootings and rapid policy reversal have fueled calls for a review of ICE's tactics and raised broader questions about how the administration's push for mass deportations is changing the way immigration agents operate in American communities. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 17 July 2026 The mom of one, who shares her son with husband Florian, has been sharing videos on TikTok of her workout classes with Levi, where she can be seen doing push presses and crunches with her little one. — Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 17 July 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
  • What impressed me was that without stanchions to direct the crowd, fans wove back and forth across the field, creating an orderly line without shoving or cutting.
    — Meredith Nierman, NPR, 17 July 2026
  • There, on the first page, a picture of Cronus shoving a baby into his mouth.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Definition of shove
Verb
  • Every new theorem ratchets one wall inward, squeezing the gap a little tighter.
    — Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 15 July 2026
  • The brain-squeezing rush of those starts is nearly indescribable.
    — Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 15 July 2026
Definition of squeeze
Noun
  • The medals are a manifestation of a campaign that included far more good than bad.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Especially since there are so many stories already inside the game with the campaign aspect.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 18 July 2026
Definition of campaign
Verb
  • The latest in Houston Salgado Araujo, 52, was driving to work with three other construction crew members when unmarked vehicles carrying federal agents began following his van, his family said.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • When Fumi takes a job at Rin’s clinic planning to expose its darker side, their standoff drives the series, with the story more interested in what pushes people toward transformation than in the surgeries themselves.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 July 2026
Definition of drive
Verb
  • With England getting more and more defensive, the Argentines were able to press further into the attacking half in search of a goal.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • The French back line hesitated for a brief second, anticipating a potential foul, but Porro pressed the advantage and side-footed a shot past Mike Maignan in the 58th minute for the backbreaking goal.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Definition of press
Noun
  • Analysts and opposition politicians in exile said the declaration put into focus the reality of two-person rule under the Ortegas, while revealing the couple’s fear of an opposition movement taking root.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Public figures attract crowds, complicating protective movement and increasing the chance of disruptions.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of movement
Verb
  • As the weight swings forward, thrust your hips forward and stand up, keeping your arms straight.
    — Jenessa Connor, Health, 17 July 2026
  • What’s more, Taylor thrust himself firmly into the MVP conversation last year after exploding for a season-high 244 rushing yards and three TDs in a win over the Atlanta Falcons in Berlin that placed the Colts atop the AFC standings at 8-2.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of thrust
Noun
  • Foodbanks and Hillsborough Burnham has fundraised for the club’s charitable arm, Everton in the Community, and regularly championed fan causes.
    — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • The cause of the fire has not been confirmed, but the fulfillment center holds flammables such as household products, paper boxes and vinyl packaging.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
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