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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
Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 8 Nov. 2025
Attorney Frank Weiser, who represents two of the motel property owners, pushed back against the city’s characterization of the situation.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Travelers should monitor their flight status early and often by downloading their airline's mobile app and enabling push and text notifications, according to USA TODAY.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
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Verb
The ex-couple is being pushed out of their house The Royal Lodge.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 8 Nov. 2025
Attorney Frank Weiser, who represents two of the motel property owners, pushed back against the city’s characterization of the situation.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
Start by downloading your airline’s mobile app and turning on push and text notifications.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Travelers should monitor their flight status early and often by downloading their airline's mobile app and enabling push and text notifications, according to USA TODAY.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for push
Verb
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But when push comes to shove, will the Millers be able to start fresh?—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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After shoving a shark up to the surface, the orcas rolled it onto its back.—
Ashley Balzer Vigil,
Scientific American,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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
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Critics have called Mizani’s effort a political maneuver to help his campaign ahead of the Republican primary for the Texas House seat.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Jan. 2026
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So, too, did the current Premier — and then-opposition leader — David Crisafulli who, during his election campaign, said no new stadium would be built.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As previously reported by Fox News Digital, the unrest has been driven by a mix of economic desperation and political anger.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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While there are some other small new concessions in the CBA that will help players make ends meet (such as getting access to health benefits in the offseason), to hear ECHLers explain their strike vote, the pay bump was never the driving force.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Here, the dynamic is inverted, with Flambae helping Robert from crushing himself while bench-pressing without a spotter.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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Honda said that the steel lug seat inserts were not pressed into the nut-seating surface of the aluminum wheels when they were made.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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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If anything, there is even more cause for this matter to remain accessible to the public.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Push.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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