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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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Recent Examples of pushed
Mussolini’s invasion of Abyssinia in 1935 and subsequent need for military support from Germany pushed Italy into a closer alliance with Hitler that, in turn, led to the imposition of anti-Jewish legislation.
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Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Offered only via the David’s Bridal site, the archival White by Vera Wang archival collection is being pushed out to shoppers via the retailer’s social media, site and email newsletters among other avenues.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Edwards led the Timberwolves to back-to-back Western Conference finals, and Adidas has pushed him hard in its marketing.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The White House pushed back against that characterization and argued the administration only aims to fix the years of politically motivated enforcement that occurred under Democrats and their holdovers.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
After Barack Obama was elected that fall, Pelosi pushed forward the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, a stimulus package to counter the effects of the Great Recession.
—NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
In New Jersey, which has among the highest power bills in the US, electricity prices have spiked 21% — a fact that pushed many voters toward Sherrill, who vowed to declare a state of emergency on energy prices.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
In a 30-minute interview, Martin defended how the party has been managing its internal divisions, and pushed back at Republicans who have accused Democrats of embracing violence and radical politics.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
But Russia has pushed forward with testing of weapons systems able to carry nuclear nuclear weapons.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Offered only via the David’s Bridal site, the archival White by Vera Wang archival collection is being pushed out to shoppers via the retailer’s social media, site and email newsletters among other avenues.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Edwards led the Timberwolves to back-to-back Western Conference finals, and Adidas has pushed him hard in its marketing.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The White House pushed back against that characterization and argued the administration only aims to fix the years of politically motivated enforcement that occurred under Democrats and their holdovers.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
After Barack Obama was elected that fall, Pelosi pushed forward the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, a stimulus package to counter the effects of the Great Recession.
—NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
In New Jersey, which has among the highest power bills in the US, electricity prices have spiked 21% — a fact that pushed many voters toward Sherrill, who vowed to declare a state of emergency on energy prices.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
In a 30-minute interview, Martin defended how the party has been managing its internal divisions, and pushed back at Republicans who have accused Democrats of embracing violence and radical politics.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
But Russia has pushed forward with testing of weapons systems able to carry nuclear nuclear weapons.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushed
Verb
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Jared Leucke said on the 911 call that his father shoved him, causing his knife to fall out of his pocket.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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His memoir told of workhouse guards beating prisoners on the least pretense, and of one guard who regularly shoved prisoners down flights of stairs.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But there's also concern that these programs, some funded by private donations and not used to such demand, will be financially squeezed.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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George Matysik, executive director of Share Food Program, a Philadelphia food bank, told USA TODAY that food banks are already squeezed by federal funding cuts.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The suspect, who has not been publicly identified, was said to have intentionally drove into bicycle lanes to strike some of the cyclists, said Christophe Sueur, the mayor of Saint-Pierre d'Oleron.—
Tom Soufi Burridge,
ABC News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Periodically, one or two cars drove up for a box of food, but otherwise, all was quiet.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But that throw, which Tua Tagovailoa launched into the back of the end zone on a route Achane either stopped on, or got jammed so bad his forward progress was halted, makes no sense.—
Omar Kelly
Updated October 31,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Every table jammed, every seat taken.—
Kate Belli,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The incident came after a tense year for Harvard students, teachers and staff who were thrust into the national spotlight amid the White House’s push to reshape higher education.—
Michelle Watson,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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From product recalls to workplace discrimination, to customer mistreatment scandals, CEOs are often thrust into the spotlight and forced to apologize.—
Prachi Gala,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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If negative emissions technologies can indeed attain consequential scale, should they be pressed into the service of life extension for fossil capital?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Instead, the authors think the males may have mounted the females , who were lying on their sides, and pressed down on the females’ tails during mating, accidentally breaking the neural spines.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Just as momentum has propelled them to fourth, so a shift could dampen spirits and rein in any talk of a comfortable season.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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South Korea’s remarkable cultural ascendancy has been propelled as much by Korean barbecue and kimchi as by K-pop and K-dramas.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Pushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushed. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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