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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
Meanwhile, frontier labs are pushing forward with their own self-regulatory schemes, which will ask them to agree on testing standards in a highly competitive environment. — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026 In the Intermountain and Southwest regions, heavier rainfall could push scorpions and spiders indoors in search of drier conditions, while continued heat and moisture may increase mosquito activity. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
The bond sale underscores the scale of CEO Masayoshi Son's push into artificial intelligence. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026 His push for sovereign access to the Eritrean seaport of Assab has reignited tensions with Eritrea, which shares a border with Tigray. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 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
  • According to the suit, the video depicts the staff member grabbing a Black student from behind, spinning him around, grabbing him by the shirt and shoving him repeatedly into the metal roll-down door of a concession stand.
    — Eric Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Oakley and Reid lean so heavily into Elinor and Marianne’s crushing disappointments and the forces holding them back in a period of vast gender inequity, that their sorrows shove the characters’ more captivating qualities to the side.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of shove
Verb
  • That polarization helped squeeze other mainstream parties, including the CDU.
    — Geir Moulson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • What fascinates me most isn't simply whether Wagner can squeeze 621 miles out of this massive battery.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of squeeze
Noun
  • Ukraine hit two refineries as part of its sustained campaign to damage Russia's economy, Zelenskyy said.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Donors who contributed to the fundraiser received access to exclusive merchandise created for the campaign, including a new T-shirt designed by Varga.
    — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of campaign
Verb
  • Its onboard offerings, wide array of itineraries and shore excursions—particularly those that are food and wine-driven—easily combine education, adventure, and good fun.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The real Johnny Drama stayed at your house for months, and one of the others drove your kids to school.
    — Lane Brown, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of drive
Verb
  • Place the rolls spiral-side up in the greased baking dish, pressing down gently on top of each one.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026
  • French bishops have since introduced compensation and safeguarding measures, but survivors have continued to press Church leaders to demonstrate accountability.
    — Joshua McElwee, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of press
Noun
  • Resist making a dramatic exit simply for the relief of movement.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • With faux marble flooring already bringing plenty of movement to shopping producer Lauren Arzbaecher’s apartment, a more neutral rug felt like the natural choice.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of movement
Verb
  • The story centers on the adult lives of the sitcom’s five child stars who are thrust once again into the spotlight after a reunion rumor goes viral and their TV mom, Valerie, kills herself.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • That was considered Sac State’s finest team until the 2019, 2021 and 2022 Hornets teams won Big Sky Conference championships under coach Troy Taylor, a run of success that thrust the Hornets onto the FBS radar.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of thrust
Noun
  • Investigators were looking into the cause of the crash, which was not immediately clear.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • What readers told us Thirty-six percent of readers who responded to our survey picked education as the cause that mattered most.
    — Chris Fusco, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of cause

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“Push.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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