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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
Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
The Catawba humane society’s board has also pushed back on residents’ criticisms.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
The brand’s global launch is paired with a recent push into cross-border e-commerce.
—Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Republican lawmakers pushed its expansion to the state’s postsecondary institutions after the shooting at Florida State University last April that left two dead.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
The Catawba humane society’s board has also pushed back on residents’ criticisms.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
The lineup reflects a deliberate push to diversify beyond conventional genre fare, with the company positioning Philippine titles as distinctive offerings for both domestic and global buyers.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
The brand’s global launch is paired with a recent push into cross-border e-commerce.
—Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for push
Verb
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In some ways, Tatum even enjoyed getting shoved to the court by Wembanyama in the same game.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Webb, San Francisco’s Opening Day starter for a fifth straight year, shoved for Team USA during the World Baseball Classic, following up his four innings of one-run ball against Team Brazil with 4 2/3 shutout innings against Team Canada in the quarterfinals.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Gasoline prices have raced closer to $4 per gallon during the war, squeezing many household budgets that are already under pressure.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Research budgets were gutted, marketing hollowed out, suppliers squeezed.—
Paul Polman,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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The move comes just a few months after Mamdani took office after a bitter campaign season last year that had the two Democrats taking turns bashing each other in often caustic and personal terms.—
ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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On the Near North Side, the Krishnamoorthi campaign hosted its party at a modest ballroom at the Westin off Michigan Avenue.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Teoscar Hernandez hit a three-run home run and Eliezer Alfonzo drove in two with a double during a five-run third inning.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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Serafini then left the home on foot to meet with Scott, who had been waiting for him in the getaway car to drive back to Nevada.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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He’s swiftly pressed into duty training the astronauts who will be sent on a mission to a far-off star for research and hopefully resolutions.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-KY) said Democrats wasted a chance to press Bondi and Blanche directly.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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These systems can detect naval mines and trigger them safely by mimicking the movement and acoustic signals of large ships.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Many key figures were associated with a movement known as the New Apostolic Reformation, which aims to establish Christian dominion over American society and government.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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The former junior college forward/center was thrust into a much bigger role because of Diallo’s injury.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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Without missing a beat, the redshirt senior snatched Sarah Strong‘s name plate from the far end of the table and thrust it at junior point guard KK Arnold, who immediately understood to swap it with Fudd’s name positioned in front of the seat next to coach Geno Auriemma’s.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
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The cause of the discrepancy between the leaders' comments was not immediately clear.—
SYLVIE CORBET,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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An American Legion hall that has withstood many a coastal storm mysteriously collapsed as a volatile cold front crossed North Carolina, and the National Weather Service is trying to pinpoint a cause.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Push.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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