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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
With the tattoo tables pushed to the side, the room becomes a coliseum for adults going to war with Beyblades, a children’s toy made popular a quarter of a century ago.
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Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
During Monday’s meeting trustees forcefully pushed back on the suggestion that there were governance improprieties.
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Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
During the divorce negotiations, Conservatives who wanted a softer Brexit and closer ties with the EU were pushed out of the party by the triumphant Brexiteer faction.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
The incident renewed calls from local leaders and animal activists who have long pushed for a ban on the century-old business in New York City.
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Andrew Ramos,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Rain pushed back Tuesday’s first pitch by 28 minutes.
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Rock was indefinitely pushed, was greenlit before After the Hunt came out.
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Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
23 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.
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Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
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.
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Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
During Monday’s meeting trustees forcefully pushed back on the suggestion that there were governance improprieties.
—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
During the divorce negotiations, Conservatives who wanted a softer Brexit and closer ties with the EU were pushed out of the party by the triumphant Brexiteer faction.
—
ABC News,
23 June 2026
The incident renewed calls from local leaders and animal activists who have long pushed for a ban on the century-old business in New York City.
—
Andrew Ramos,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Rain pushed back Tuesday’s first pitch by 28 minutes.
—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Rock was indefinitely pushed, was greenlit before After the Hunt came out.
—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
23 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushed
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Seconds later, Hines-Allen decided she was done talking and shoved Bonner.
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In Hesse, a rabbi was shoved in a supermarket in front of his children and had his cell phone snatched from him.
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Like many European carmakers, it has been squeezed by fresh tariffs on its exports to the United States as well as struggling to counter the rise of Chinese electric vehicles manufacturers, including BYD.
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Until then, concern that the smartphone market would continue to be squeezed by memory chip shortages had led investors to take a cautious view on Qualcomm’s prospects.
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O'Hearn doubled twice, including one that drove in a pair in the seventh.
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Bev Hendry, 72, and his brother, Brian Hendry, 67, drove to Miami in a van after attending the two games in Boston along with friends Bob Greig, 70, Steve Docherty, 56, and John Erskine, 77.
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Dave, alongside current band members Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, Tim Reynolds, Rashawn Ross, Jeff Coffin and Buddy Strong, jammed for 2 1/2 hours, creating a performance that’s unique to and for the fans in attendance.
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However, though iOS 27 is jammed with new features, not all will be enjoyed by all models.
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You were thrust into the spotlight at such a young age.
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Not far from the arsenal monument, however, rests someone whose life from that time has just been thrust back into focus.
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During the interview, Maher pressed Vance on the Iran war, immigration enforcement and election conspiracy theories.
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They're hidden in plain sight; the touch stripe physically clicks when the top and bottom sections are pressed.
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Recent share price gains have propelled InnoLight and Foxconn Industrial Internet into the 1 trillion yuan market cap range, along with CATL.
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By 2025, Canva’s focus on visual communication and AI innovation propelled the company beyond $3 billion in revenue.
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“Pushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushed. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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