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Recent Examples of push around
Interior running mate Christian Barmore will have opportunities to push around the Ravens’ offensive guards, both weak spots in their pass protection.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
Bend your knees slightly, then spin the hoop by giving it a big push around in one direction.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 20 Dec. 2025
The Packers will mostly push around the Bengals in a 31-20 win, and the Ravens will be better this week but lose again, 24-19.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
That first generation lasted until 2006, with 4,038 examples built, one of which this reporter had the opportunity to push around Manhattan.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
Bend your knees slightly, then spin the hoop by giving it a big push around in one direction.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 20 Dec. 2025
The Packers will mostly push around the Bengals in a 31-20 win, and the Ravens will be better this week but lose again, 24-19.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
That first generation lasted until 2006, with 4,038 examples built, one of which this reporter had the opportunity to push around Manhattan.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for push around
Verb
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Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy botched an uncontested breakout pass, and Tage Thompson hounded Fraser Minten to force a turnover.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The resulting uproar forced the resignation of the chief Sinaloa prosecutor.—
Steve Fisher,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Redrawing maps mid-cycle, when not compelled by a court order, is unusual.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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By the time investigators examined those questions more closely, Kelly said, the statute of limitations had expired, leaving them with little leverage to compel cooperation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Digital platforms had been pressured to strike deals with Australian news publishers to pay for journalism by legislation passed in 2021 that created the country’s News Media Bargaining Code.—
Rod McGuirk,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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In the months before that change, Sun asserts, its management had been trying to pressure him into investing more in WLF.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the case against Roy Blackmon, two witnesses later testified their statements were coerced.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Warsh also minimized the president’s threats against the central bank, asserting that the Fed isn’t actually in any immediate danger of being coerced.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his career after the completion of his three-year, $36 million contract, White has an opportunity to choose his next destination — no qualifying offer to worry about, no offer sheet to be matched, nothing to constrain his movement.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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When one of those levers is constrained, the others have to do more of the work.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Supporters say Assembly Bill 2624, introduced by Assemblymember Mia Bonta, a Bay Area Democrat, aims to protect employees and volunteers at immigration support services facilities from being doxxed or harassed.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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As a whole, Minnesota’s lengthy, harassing defense is causing Denver issues.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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Authorities say Pamela Austin was found bludgeoned and stabbed to death, and Michael Austin appeared dead from a manner of suicide.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Throughout Season 51, sketches have buckled under dragging runtimes, one-note jokes bludgeoned to death and facile concepts; earlier this year, another first time host, Teyana Taylor, was similarly let down by sketches that couldn’t match her depth and range as a performer.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The family and the estate are just trying to oblige.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Whatever the team decides, Lomu sounds happy to oblige.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Push around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push%20around. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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