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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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The idea was to lure visitors in with notions of decadence and frills, and then force them to confront the harsh realities of imperialism, colonialism, and the relentlessness of the fashion cycle.—
Emilia Petrarca,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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House and Senate Democrats plan to force separate votes in both chambers on Iran war powers resolutions this week.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The standstill risk is just over 2% of the current stock price, and in the worst case, one might be compelled to purchase Devon at $40 (plus the $1 premium paid for the spread), or at a ~14% discount to Friday's closing price.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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Trump administration officials believe the blockade could compel China to pressure Tehran into making further concessions, following Beijing’s crucial role earlier this month in convincing Iran to accept an initial ceasefire.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Advocates on Tuesday discussed a way forward amid their letdown, including pressuring state legislators to increase school funding and teacher pay.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Additional former employees have alleged a former administrator was pressured to accept a voluntary retirement package, which then created an opening for Berdo.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Audacity seems to be setting up a deadly confrontation between them, but there’s still some chance JoAnne can be coerced into playing ball with Duncan.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2026
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The criminal syndicates refitted their properties as centres where teams of workers – often trafficked and coerced – run online scams at scale.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
12 Apr. 2026
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Even as China remains one of Iran’s biggest diplomatic allies, President Xi Jinping’s support for the Islamic Republic is being constrained by a vast trail of Chinese capital across the Gulf.—
Bloomberg,
Bloomberg,
10 Apr. 2026
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Alicia García-Herrero, chief economist for Asia Pacific at Natixis Bank, said that while the crisis is not self-inflicted, fiscal space is far more constrained than in 1997 due to higher public-debt levels and limited room for aggressive stimulus.—
Anniek Bao,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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Dick was also ordered not to harass or attempt to make contact with him in any way.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Canvasser allegedly targeted the roommate with a weekslong campaign of harassing text messages written to suggest the roommate was being watched by a stalking stranger who could see into his suite and even the bathroom.—
Sasha Pezenik,
ABC News,
10 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
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The Wolverines bludgeoned teams throughout the NCAA Tournament.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
7 Apr. 2026
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The astronauts obliged, returning detailed observations of Orientale.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Seeking an opportunity to be a full-time starter, Thompson requested a trade from the organization the following offseason, and general manager Kelly McCrimmon obliged, sending him to Washington.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Push around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push%20around. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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