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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
Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Erin’s winds could push up to 4 feet of storm surge onto the Outer Banks late Wednesday into Thursday.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
While the multilateral summit was marked by public displays of agreement, European leaders left with few details about how Trump intends to turn his push for a peace deal into reality.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Cintron is accused of pushing her to the kitchen floor, grabbing a knife from the counter and stabbing her repeatedly while swearing at her, Velez Bonilla’s boyfriend recounted to deputies.
—Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Erin’s winds could push up to 4 feet of storm surge onto the Outer Banks late Wednesday into Thursday.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
Leaving losses behind in short October series is the difference between easy exits and deep playoff pushes.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
While the multilateral summit was marked by public displays of agreement, European leaders left with few details about how Trump intends to turn his push for a peace deal into reality.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for push
Verb
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The pie shoved in Anthony’s face by his lover, Giuseppe, felt like a neat distillation of how crudely the series seemed to clown its characters, week after week after week.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
15 Aug. 2025
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When everything was ready, Paul shoved his rifle into the saddle boot and climbed onto Flikka.—
Fred C. Mercer,
Outdoor Life,
14 Aug. 2025
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To squeeze all this into exactly 100 days between Wrexham staging a promotion party after last season had ended and Tuesday’s cup tie against Hull is impressive.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Ewers was impressive finding A.J. Henning on one throw and squeezed a pass into a tight window to running back Ollie Gordon II.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
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At one point, Trump pointed to a portrait depicting his assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, during the 2024 presidential campaign.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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Update, Monday August 18, 2025: This article has been updated with details on Google AI cloud services and the final pre-launch moments of the Pixel 10 marketing campaign.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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CTOs now sit at the strategic heart of organizations, driving revenue growth, operational efficiency and competitive advantage.—
Mary Elizabeth Bradford,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Some round-trip flights to San Francisco, Salt Lake City and Denver are priced lower than the cost of driving to get there.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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In the Netherlands, PostNL spokesperson Wout Witteveen said the Trump administration is pressing ahead with the new duties despite U.S. authorities lacking a system to collect them.—
Demetris Nellas,
Fortune,
23 Aug. 2025
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These little n—as walking around with all that sh—t on popping sh—t, and you never been pressed.—
Angel Diaz,
Billboard,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Although the temperance movement of the 19th and 20th centuries often distorted its meaning by associating it with alcohol abstinence, its component behaviors have stood the test of time.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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As naturalistic gardens have grown in popularity, so too have the gorgeous ornamental grasses that provide a sense of airy texture and movement.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Clemons is perfectly fine as a backup, contrary to popular belief; he’s just not suited for a bigger role like he was thrust into last year.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
23 Aug. 2025
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Known for black-and-white portraits, nudes and LGBTQ+ and BDSM themes, Mapplethorpe was thrust into national art and censorship debates during the 1980s and 1990s.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Aug. 2025
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Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The medical examiner’s office website did not list a cause of death for Montoya, and the autopsy report hadn’t been released, as of Aug. 25.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Push.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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