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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
As the quarrel turned physical, the woman pushed Smith to the ground, witnesses told police.
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Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
Hayslett has pushed Marzullo to be aware of pitches on the outside corner.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Strong demand for air travel pushed sales up nearly 30% from a year ago, also exceeding analyst estimates.
—Kiel Porter, Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026
Marathon robot rival While Tesla showed Optimus as a static attraction at the Boston Marathon, China pushed humanoid robotics in a far more dynamic direction at the Beijing E-Town Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
Throughout several consecutive years of unprecedented crises, the story follows a movement pushed to its limits.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
At the time, the board turned to Jobs, a prolific inventor who co-founded the company before being pushed out in 1985, to return as CEO.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
The fighting has pushed many people into famine, caused a huge displacement crisis and left over 30 million people in need of humanitarian assistance.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Less than a month ago, Kraken reportedly froze its IPO plans amid a crypto winter that pushed the price of bitcoin to 40% below its October record.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
Hayslett has pushed Marzullo to be aware of pitches on the outside corner.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Strong demand for air travel pushed sales up nearly 30% from a year ago, also exceeding analyst estimates.
—Kiel Porter, Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026
Marathon robot rival While Tesla showed Optimus as a static attraction at the Boston Marathon, China pushed humanoid robotics in a far more dynamic direction at the Beijing E-Town Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
Throughout several consecutive years of unprecedented crises, the story follows a movement pushed to its limits.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
At the time, the board turned to Jobs, a prolific inventor who co-founded the company before being pushed out in 1985, to return as CEO.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
The fighting has pushed many people into famine, caused a huge displacement crisis and left over 30 million people in need of humanitarian assistance.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Less than a month ago, Kraken reportedly froze its IPO plans amid a crypto winter that pushed the price of bitcoin to 40% below its October record.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushed
Verb
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Robinson shoved Daniels backward, and Bradley intervened before the dispute could escalate further.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Clarke shoved O’Connor at least once.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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Traditional paths to entry-level work, especially in tech, are already being squeezed as companies automate routine work.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Margins on low-cost airlines are always tight, and fuel is an outsized cost which means they’re already being squeezed hard by the energy shock.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Izzo, meanwhile, drove in two runs with a groundout and a sacrifice fly.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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The lack of information drove Congress last year to pass the bill forcing the DOJ to release the Epstein files.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Although both are incumbent Republicans, the Proposition 50 redistricting initiative from last November jammed them together vying for the 40th Congressional District in the June 2 primary.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
22 Apr. 2026
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The sentencing changes are the latest in a slew of constitutional reforms jammed through by Bukele and his allies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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With Jax’s most loyal client at the center of a spiraling media disaster, The Stewart Firm is thrust into a high-stakes battle where every move could mean survival … or the collapse of the firm.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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With Jax’s most loyal client at the center of a spiraling media disaster, The Stewart Firm is thrust into a high-stakes battle where every move could mean survival … or collapse of the firm.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Obviously, the Chargers have their starters at tackle, but Burke might surprise if pressed into action.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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But Miami pressed hard and had an 18-16 edge in shots, even having a goal annulled on a tight offside call.—
Julian Cardillo,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The global financial landscape is evolving at a pace unseen in previous years, propelled by the adoption of new technologies and rapid innovation.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Durango saw a 35% rise in March sales, propelled by strong inventory and modest price gains, while inventory in Aurora and Centennial dropped by up to 45% in some zip codes, and prices softened by 1% to 8%.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Pushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushed. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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