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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
The up-tempo, run-and-gun offense made the team Hollywood stars, helped furnish The Forum with five championship banners and pushed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to the top of the all-time scoring list.
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Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Trump first pushed for the creation of the garden in 2020 through an executive order so that it could be completed by July 4, 2026.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Messi then pushed it up and launched an unstoppable left-footed arcing shot that skimmed the gloves of Algeria goalkeeper Luca (son of Zinedine) Zidane and into the top right corner.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
Anthropic has advocated for more stringent AI regulations — at times incurring the wrath of the Pentagon and White House — while OpenAI has pushed a more hands-off approach.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
But Jordan pushed and were rewarded with their first goal in competition history in the 50th minute, as Ali Olwan cut onto his right and finished in off the post in style.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Jackson Overstreet, a spokesperson for the city, said on Tuesday that shipping delays of materials needed to construct the modular jail under construction in the East Bottoms has pushed back its completion date to mid-July.
—Dylan Lysen
june 16, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Metcalf then pushed Anthony, according to witnesses, who said Anthony reacted by pulling out a knife and stabbing Metcalf in the chest.
—Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Bruel pushed back with numbers.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 9 June 2026
Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Trump first pushed for the creation of the garden in 2020 through an executive order so that it could be completed by July 4, 2026.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Messi then pushed it up and launched an unstoppable left-footed arcing shot that skimmed the gloves of Algeria goalkeeper Luca (son of Zinedine) Zidane and into the top right corner.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
Anthropic has advocated for more stringent AI regulations — at times incurring the wrath of the Pentagon and White House — while OpenAI has pushed a more hands-off approach.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
But Jordan pushed and were rewarded with their first goal in competition history in the 50th minute, as Ali Olwan cut onto his right and finished in off the post in style.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Jackson Overstreet, a spokesperson for the city, said on Tuesday that shipping delays of materials needed to construct the modular jail under construction in the East Bottoms has pushed back its completion date to mid-July.
—Dylan Lysen
june 16, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Metcalf then pushed Anthony, according to witnesses, who said Anthony reacted by pulling out a knife and stabbing Metcalf in the chest.
—Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Bruel pushed back with numbers.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushed
Verb
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Mo Salah had a header near the top of the penalty box, but his shot was shoved aside by Thibaut Courtois.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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During the investigation, a 57-year-old man, who has been identified as Eric Franks, confronted them and shoved the sergeant.—
Ross DiMattei,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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As Pino sobbed, family members of Lucy Fernandez squeezed into the wood courtroom pews behind Adams while Pino’s supporters sat behind him.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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Almost the entire population of Gaza, more than 2 million people, has been squeezed into vast, squalid tent cities dependent on international aid.—
Melanie Lidman,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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During the off-season, a board member drove by Harris Roads Field, home of the Ypsilanti National Little League, and made an alarming discovery.—
Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Larnach drove the game’s second pitch 425 feet deep into the right-field seats.—
Staff,
Twin Cities,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Somewhere between 10,000 and 20,000 people jammed onto the street, listening to music by the Good Time Collective.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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In 2006, the couple jammed out side by side at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
Verb
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When a mysterious egg hatches during a mission and the baby imprints on Ken, he's thrust into the role of parenting a newborn Gigantron.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
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Because the preliminary Iran deal leaves key details unresolved, further negotiations virtually ensure the agreement remains in flux through the election season — potentially thrusting the talks into the center of the presidential primary campaign.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Indeed, when pressed about overarching themes that emerged during the programming process this year, crossing borders is much on Och’s mind.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
21 June 2026
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After revisiting Smith’s past comments, Hart pointed to the championship trophy beside him and pressed the 58-year-old to acknowledge his remarks.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
Verb
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The captain, whose skill and flair have propelled him to be the face of the team for years, is nursing a left calf injury and spent most of the week training on his own away from his teammates.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Ukraine's major drone attack on a Moscow oil refinery, caused extensive damage and viral explosions, including a tank lid propelled skyward.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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“Pushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushed. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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