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 That lack of supply, not just the screwworm, has pushed prices up. — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 This lack of choice pushed some buyers toward used cars to better fit their budgets. — Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Those figures could be even worse amid mounting anti-vaccine sentiment that has pushed polio immunization rates to their lowest on record. — Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026 Bond yields pushed higher this week, reminding one bond strategist of a dark time on Wall Street. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026 Omar Marmoush can operate on the left, Phil Foden can be pushed out wide, and Antoine Semenyo can switch sides but with Savinho’s on the way out, there is a lack of wingers. — Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 His family and members of Congress have long pushed for him to be awarded the Medal of Honor. — Michael Loria, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 That trial is scheduled to begin next month, but could be pushed back or canceled altogether depending on what the judge decides. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 Stanley Woodward, a top Justice Department official, has pushed to avoid trials in favor of settlements. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushed

Verb

After taking the handoff from Garrett Nussmeier, Johnson kicked it outside, shoved a defender with a stiff arm and gained 13 yards.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026
Numia prevented an early Bulls lineout maul try then the All Blacks shoved the Bulls' five-meter attacking scrum backwards.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of shoved

Verb

Silver is now in its fifth straight year of structural deficit, squeezed by solar, electric vehicles, and the hardware powering AI.

— Rob Kaplan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Affordability does not improve when Washington adds trillions to the debt while working families are still getting squeezed.

— Terry Collins, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of squeezed

Verb

By the mid- to late 2000s—accelerated by the global financial crisis—data governance was thrust into the executive spotlight.

— Barney Krishnan, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The entire Slusser family was thrust into the national spotlight in fall 2024 when Brooke decided to sign onto Riley Gaines' lawsuit against the NCAA, citing her experience at SJSU.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of thrust

Verb

And while people are pressed close together, the mood of the train is largely congenial.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026
Mack served as the backup and was pressed into duty when starter Ty Simpson sustained an injury in the Rose Bowl against Indiana.

— Antonio Morales, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of pressed

Verb

The signing of Bruno Guimaraes has propelled their spending into nine figures once more, and profitable sales would be welcomed.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Creatives came together the next morning and drafted a storyline, ensuring the material was both strong for Oliver and propelled the story forward.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026