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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
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Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) celebrates with defenseman Sam Rinzel (6) and center Ryan Donato (8) after scoring a goal to force overtime late in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center on Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Dallas.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Jaxson Hayes and Marcus Smart helped spearhead a strong defensive effort that held New York to less than 100 points and forced eight key turnovers late in the game.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Republicans compelled the former secretary of state to testify; her husband, former President Bill Clinton will do so today.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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The music alone of this collection is a pleasure, but the voice compels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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As a major oil importer, Korea's manufacturing-heavy economy is vulnerable to rising energy costs, which can pressure industrial and export-oriented sectors when crude prices spike.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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The caller pressures you to stay on the line and discourages you from contacting anyone else.—
Maria Salette Ontiveros,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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In 2022, a woman who was 38 weeks pregnant in the Vermilion County Jail objected when officials attempted to coerce her into scheduling an induction, according to the ACLU of Illinois.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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While this is a possibility, there is a major problem—the same weapons and training that can be used to protect citizens can also be used to coerce and prey upon them.—
Abigail R. Hall,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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When aligning with constitutionalists constrained royal power and protected clerical autonomy, senior ayatollahs wore the mantle of democrats.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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Gas prices are ticking higher as the Iran war constrains global oil supply.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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But, just like Elmer Fudd, there was one beast that constantly eluded the mighty hermit hunter and actually took great pleasure in harassing him.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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Identifying details about crime victims – including any information that could be used to locate, intimidate, harass or abuse a victim – would be exempt indefinitely.—
Gabriel Velasquez Neira,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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The wicketkeeper/batter struggled badly through the tournament and looked shorn of confidence even while bludgeoning his way to an unconvincing 25 off 17 balls at the Wankhede Stadium.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Using a giant rock, Linda bludgeoned the local boat captain and sent both him and Zuri plunging to their deaths.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Edwards obliged, passing it over the top of the defense to Towns in the corner.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 Feb. 2026
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In civil aerospace, for example, Rolls is benefiting as manufacturers Airbus and Boeing struggle to deliver new aircraft at the pace the market requires — obliging airlines to keep flying old planes (and their engines) for longer.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Push around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push%20around. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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