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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
Vesia had replaced Glasnow after a two-out walk in the top of the sixth pushed the starter’s pitch count to 99.
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Changes to the college game have been pushed for the better part of three decades by NCAA coaches, to no avail.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Tens of thousands of Palestinians have been pushed out of refugee camps.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
That’s what pushed me to being a creative type like people tend to in those situations.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
The Circuit of The Americas will echo with the sound of engines pushed to their limits, but for most of us, the daily commute is a rather less glamorous affair.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Additionally, rampant inflation has pushed up construction costs.
—Rebecca Cairns, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Duffy has repeatedly pushed back against doubts that the United States could be ceding ground in the new space race.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
Johnson said that is when another woman pushed her and Johnson fired shots at her, according to the affidavit.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Changes to the college game have been pushed for the better part of three decades by NCAA coaches, to no avail.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Tens of thousands of Palestinians have been pushed out of refugee camps.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
That’s what pushed me to being a creative type like people tend to in those situations.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
The Circuit of The Americas will echo with the sound of engines pushed to their limits, but for most of us, the daily commute is a rather less glamorous affair.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Additionally, rampant inflation has pushed up construction costs.
—Rebecca Cairns, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Duffy has repeatedly pushed back against doubts that the United States could be ceding ground in the new space race.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
Johnson said that is when another woman pushed her and Johnson fired shots at her, according to the affidavit.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushed
Verb
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Jones attempted to help his quarterback up to his feet before Rodgers quickly shoved him aside.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Johnson and Edmunds shoved McLaurin to the ground.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Freeman took rookie Chad Patrick deep for the first Dodgers run, and his teammates squeezed a second run out of Brewers closer Abner Uribe in the ninth.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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The iPhone 17′s margin could also be squeezed by an unfavorable product mix and a higher bill of materials cost.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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The vehicle Kinser drove was returned to its usual spot, but no one saw its return.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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Some Democrats were concerned the bill created grey areas if a parent lent their car to their child who drove recklessly.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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According to the outlets, the pair heard a loud bang and the elevator cabin jammed before eventually falling down the shaft, along with a number of concrete counterweights.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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To Gandara’s point about being feisty, Arroyo once jammed her toe running into the stands in pursuit of a ball.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Due to injuries, Gophers nickel back Jai’Onte’ McMillan was thrust into a bigger cornerback role for the 27-20 win over Purdue on Saturday.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
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Scott’s death thrust Steve and Noone into sudden, uncomfortable proximity.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Organizers pressed ahead with the protest even after Israel and militant group Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal that included the release of the remaining living Israeli hostages and the return of Palestinian prisoners.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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In the photo’s bottom‑left corner, a child pressed to someone’s chest gazed directly at the viewer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Louisiana case, propelled by plaintiffs including one man who didn’t realize he was involved, could reshape the balance between the Voting Rights Act and the Constitution’s promise of equal protection.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Then, a record $50 billion in ag subsidies in fiscal year 2021 propelled land prices higher.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Pushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushed. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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