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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 confirmation of the 2035 bid, submitted jointly by England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, was also pushed back to form part of the same event.
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Adam Crafton, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Toronto then pushed their lead into the 20s early in the fourth.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed one run in six-plus innings, Shohei Ohtani extended his career-best on-base streak to 42 games and the Los Angeles Dodgers pushed their winning streak to five, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Tuesday night.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The win pushed Nashville (84 points) one point ahead of the Los Angeles Kings for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
So far during spring camp Jackson has pushed returning starter Vernon Glover in the cornerback room, and what’s stood out the most is Jackson’s physicality.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Building the execution unit is the next step after Republicans pushed a law through the Legislature to make firing squad the primary method of execution in Idaho.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
Garza has posted strong numbers since Vucevic’s fractured finger pushed him back up to second on the center depth chart, and Monday’s game was one of his best yet.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
At 48, experience pushed me to slow down and test it from every angle before moving forward.
—Peter Thompson, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Adam Crafton, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Toronto then pushed their lead into the 20s early in the fourth.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed one run in six-plus innings, Shohei Ohtani extended his career-best on-base streak to 42 games and the Los Angeles Dodgers pushed their winning streak to five, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Tuesday night.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The win pushed Nashville (84 points) one point ahead of the Los Angeles Kings for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
So far during spring camp Jackson has pushed returning starter Vernon Glover in the cornerback room, and what’s stood out the most is Jackson’s physicality.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Building the execution unit is the next step after Republicans pushed a law through the Legislature to make firing squad the primary method of execution in Idaho.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
Garza has posted strong numbers since Vucevic’s fractured finger pushed him back up to second on the center depth chart, and Monday’s game was one of his best yet.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
At 48, experience pushed me to slow down and test it from every angle before moving forward.
—Peter Thompson, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushed
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Konig testified his wife shoved him, grabbed him and struck him with a rock.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors allege the 47-year-old anesthesiologist shoved his wife, Arielle Konig, toward a cliff edge, tried to inject her with a syringe and bashed her head repeatedly with a rock during a hike in Oahu.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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As a result, many consumers are feeling squeezed.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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The only family in his murals was the one squeezed atop the lintel.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
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Colton Ludwig also drove in two runs for Kaneland (2-4-1).—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Peterson drove Boise students for bus provider Durham School Services.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2026
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But the second chain saw jammed in Krisztina Furton's beautiful, thick hair.—
Troy Roberts,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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At each sample site, Mario Muscarella, a collaborator and microbiologist at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, marked the precise GPS coordinates, identified plant species at the surface, and jammed a probe into the earth to measure temperature and moisture.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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The long-running series is enjoying its latest act on Netflix after previously airing on Fox and USA, tantalizing viewers by thrusting four couples due for a reckoning into an exotic locale overflowing with sultry singles whose only goal is to flirt.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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On the witness stand, Shandelle thrust her head back, demonstrating how Braddy’s hands gripped her throat.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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Israel pressed ahead with strikes in Lebanon after saying there is no ceasefire there.—
E. Eduardo Castillo,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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After a few moments, Bednar was helped down the tunnel by training staff with a towel pressed over his right temple and head.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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Saturday's mission was the seventh flight for the SpaceX Falcon 9 first stage that propelled the cargo ship toward orbit.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Food editor Gail Ciampa explains what propelled Pizza Mamma to victory from the initial bracket of 32 pizzerias, toppling even James Beard Award winner Al Forno.—
Kathleen Hill,
The Providence Journal,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Pushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushed. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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