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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
His widow, Erika Kirk, who took the helm of the organization after his death, pushed to maintain public access to Robinson’s prosecution when defense attorneys sought to exclude cameras from the courtroom. — ABC News, 5 July 2026 The National Weather Service said cool air from the north will push the heat dome, responsible for a heat wave that started midweek, south and west in the coming days, relieving some of the most extreme temperatures in the Northeast. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 5 July 2026
Noun
There’s also a push to reflect other strengths of the island, such as wellness, sustainability, regenerative travel and deeper cultural immersion. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 New York, especially, has embraced this push, as officials have made zoning changes and enacted tax incentives to spur housing production. — ABC News, 10 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
  • Many runners appeared completely unaware when bulls were breathing down their necks and, instead of trying to gore them, just shoved them out of the way.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
  • Many runners appeared unaware when bulls were breathing down their necks and, instead of trying to gore them, just shoved them out of the way.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of shove
Verb
  • The result is a new generation of patients planning trips around treatments rather than squeezing appointments into an existing vacation.
    — Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • With inflation squeezing their margins and rideshare platforms demanding a large share of their earnings, a driver’s split-second decision to accept a fare is a high-stakes calculation of business survival.
    — Christopher S. Tang, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
Definition of squeeze
Noun
  • Messi has been instrumental in Argentina’s World Cup campaign, scoring eight goals — level with France’s Kylian Mbappe — and inspiring a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt in the round of 16.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026
  • However, after social media influencer Valen Scarsini started a campaign to boost his profile, Payne went viral, and his online following soared.
    — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of campaign
Verb
  • Feedback will help guide future improvements for people who walk, bike, use transit and drive through the corridor.
    — Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026
  • When her husband, financier John Molner, returned home from the gym, the two drove to the campus of the Aspen Institute, where Couric was excited to hit the hot dog stand for lunch.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026
Definition of drive
Verb
  • Faculty activists are pressing UC to hold formal talks and speed up the timeline.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Its golf infrastructure is limited, its player pool small and its sporting ambitions are pressed against larger national burdens.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
Definition of press
Noun
  • An emphasis on wellness means not only pampering spa treatments but advanced health tech, movement, and meditation sessions over an entire floor.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • Sinlaku’s slow movement (in contrast to Bavi) worsened impacts by keeping destructive winds and torrential rain over the islands for hours, rather than moving through quickly.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of movement
Verb
  • The tradition was introduced in Cutud in the mid-twentieth century, but was thrust into the spotlight when televised by the media in the 1980s.
    — H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 10 July 2026
  • Pulisic has never seemed overly comfortable in the role that was thrust upon him, and as his charisma-free walk-on in that Wells Fargo spot suggests, perhaps certain trappings of superstardom will never be a good fit for the AC Milan player.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of thrust
Noun
  • At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo is still one of the most popular athletes in the world and even if his presence on the Portuguese national team is cause for international debate, a player like Folarin Balogun has no place in any paragraph with Ronaldo.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • Investigators did not disclose further details surrounding the cause and manner of her death.
    — Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
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