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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
Okla Jones, Essence, 14 July 2025
On Saturday, July 12, the Dragon Bravo wildfire expanded, pushed by 20 to 40 mph winds that engulfed an additional 500 acres of the North Rim.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 14 July 2025
Kelly Iko, New York Times, 12 July 2025
The Trump administration has sent mixed signals in recent weeks about whether farmworkers will be swept up in its push to deport immigrants living in the country illegally.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
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Verb
This creative liberty helped expand the scope of his story, pushing the boundaries of what storytelling can look like in a future shaped by technology and ancestral memory.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 14 July 2025
On Saturday, July 12, the Dragon Bravo wildfire expanded, pushed by 20 to 40 mph winds that engulfed an additional 500 acres of the North Rim.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 14 July 2025
Noun
Houston’s push to fast-track Sheppard’s growth stems from internal confidence in his potential.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 12 July 2025
The Trump administration has sent mixed signals in recent weeks about whether farmworkers will be swept up in its push to deport immigrants living in the country illegally.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for push
Verb
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Over a century and a half after he was fooled and shoved into an airlock in the season-two finale, Day is not absolutely done with everything.—
Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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The order, issued July 10, follows evidence of over 35 incidents in which reporters were allegedly shoved, tear-gassed, shot with rubber bullets, or arrested while documenting protests in downtown Los Angeles throughout June.—
Amanda Castro
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Marlene alleged her son grabbed and started to squeeze her throat.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Kalvin Phillips squeezes a pass through the gap and into Omari Hutchinson, taking three Forest players out of the game.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Omar was in town on just a few days’ notice, her campaign manager Raquel Sidie-Wagner said.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
13 July 2025
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Similarly, the winning formula behind Mamdani’s campaign – savvy use of social media – is not particularly hard for other progressive candidates to replicate.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Some drove for hours to get there, while others simply walked in off the street.—
Rachel Pearson,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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Have a great day, drive safely, and enjoy the ride, as the future looks nice and bright – Tony the Car Guy.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
Verb
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The soundtrack from the 2005 film Pride & Prejudice makes its debut on Top Album Sales thanks to a 20th anniversary vinyl pressing across multiple variants.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
7 July 2025
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Democrats on Monday pressed the Trump administration for details about the cuts.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
Noun
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The balloons provide essential atmospheric data used in models that help predict hurricane movement, such as the balloon in Del Rio, Texas that warned forecasters of the potential for heavy rain in Texas in early July.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Sitting in a chair that supports movement, such as one with a self-adjusting recline mechanism, can help prevent this condition, according to Puleio.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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When Kate met William at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, she and her family, including siblings Pippa and James, were thrust into the public eye and entered the royal circle.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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However, they were thrust into the public eye in April 2023 when a courier operating in the Fort Worth suburb of Colleyville sold the winning ticket for a $95 million Texas Lotto jackpot.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Engage Donors Beyond Asks Donors are eager to support causes that are impactful and meaningful.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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But in 2004, a Dover, Penn., school board member objected to the textbook and pushed to replace it with one that promotes intelligent design — the belief that certain features of life are best explained by an intelligent cause rather than natural selection.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
8 July 2025
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“Push.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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