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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
Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
Then there’s the push and pull of wrangling with City Hall.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 27 May 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
Holt said there’s no news regarding the club’s push for MLS, which hasn’t officially opened expansion talks beyond its current 30-team structure.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
Then there’s the push and pull of wrangling with City Hall.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for push
Verb
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy cited assaults on the bus system last summer, including one in which someone shoved a senior woman.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2026
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Grayson is then alleged to have shoved the shift lead and struck her in the face, according to police, who also shared security footage from the incident.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
20 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
Noun
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By the final weeks of the campaign, the positivity from early in the season had dissipated.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Given the high demand for bee products, the US began a campaign to recruit beekeepers across the nation to help supply the war.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
Verb
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The company says its selection approach is driven by performance data, with every title required to show active audience traction rather than simply occupying catalog space.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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The listing agent for Schottenheimer’s soon-to-be former home said proximity to work ultimately drove the NFL coach’s decision to move.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
Verb
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If there ever was a sign for a state to press the pause button, what happened last Thursday was it.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Measure flour onto a plate; then press each fillet into flour for light coating on both sides.—
Judy Bart Kancigor,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The closures stop halfway down and transition into a slit, allowing for plenty of movement, and shoppers appreciate that the midweight denim feels sturdy while still offering a comfortable bit of stretch.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
25 May 2026
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Plus, the adjustable shoulder straps help alleviate shoulder pressure and minimize bouncing during movement.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
24 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 1 Jun. 2026.
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