Thesaurus results for PUSHED

pushed

verb

past tense of push

as in shoved

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 squeezed

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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Recent Examples of pushed Scheduling conflicts when the Dodgers played the Nationals in Washington on April 3-5 pushed back the trip. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026 Sheriff John Ledbetter has pushed back on suggestions his office is moving too slowly, saying his department shares the family's goal and asking the public for patience, according to ABC News. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 10 July 2026 Trump has pushed his GOP allies to make the election bill, called the SAVE America Act, their top legislative priority before the November midterms, when Democrats hope to retake at least one chamber of Congress. — Kevin Breuninger,justin Papp, CNBC, 10 July 2026 Some scientists think the species was in terminal decline long before human hunting and competition from dingos pushed them out of mainland Australia. — Taylor Dotson, Scientific American, 10 July 2026 This mixture is pushed through an extruder to form tiny, sprinkle-like cylinders, which are then tumbled in a rapidly spinning chamber to round them into near-spherical particles. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026 Premium cable and streaming pushed budgets up and pulled film talent in. — Hernan Lopez, Variety, 10 July 2026 From the minor leagues to the majors, he has been surrounded by teammates, coaches and staff members who have pushed him. — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 10 July 2026 Earlier this week Iran also pushed back against a statement from France’s President Emmanuel Macron that said France, Oman and others would collaborate on removing mines from the strait. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushed

Verb

According to court documents reviewed by The Times, the model alleges that Sandoval shoved her down a flight of stairs in his home, pushed her to the ground at a hotel in Nashville, and attacked her and her father on June 3.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Hakimi shoved Laryea to the ground and then Laryea pushed him and a minor scuffle ensued.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026

Definition of shoved

Verb

Since their relationship became public in 2023, the couple has squeezed romance into tour schedules, football obligations and rare breaks from two of the most demanding careers in entertainment and sports.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Minerals are not the only sector that have been squeezed as result of the fuel crunch stemming from the Iran war; regular consumers are seeing prices at the petrol pump and supermarkets rise as well.

— Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of squeezed

Verb

In April, in a four-game series against the New York Yankees, Trout hit five home runs and drove in nine runs.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Liberal return policies surged during the pandemic, with free return windows that can extend to as much as six months, as lockdown-weary shoppers drove an e-commerce boom.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

Definition of drove

Verb

The tradition was introduced in Cutud in the mid-twentieth century, but was thrust into the spotlight when televised by the media in the 1980s.

— H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 10 July 2026
Pulisic has never seemed overly comfortable in the role that was thrust upon him, and as his charisma-free walk-on in that Wells Fargo spot suggests, perhaps certain trappings of superstardom will never be a good fit for the AC Milan player.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of thrust

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In this process, explosive crystals are mixed with a polymer binder to form small granules, known as prills, which are then pressed into dense parts.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
When foreign governments are pressed to support the CCP’s right to oversee the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation, the true objective is rarely about religion.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026

Definition of pressed

Verb

Andrews’ role as the titular character propelled her to international stardom and earned her the Academy Award for Best Actress.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
Rios envisions a future where America remains a land of opportunity, propelled by the ingenuity and spirit of its next generation.

— John Werner, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026