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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
Mike Singletary leads Texas Tech to the biggest rally in Big 12 tournament history, scoring all 29 of Texas Tech’s points during a second-half surge that pushed the Red Raiders to a 88-83 win against the Aggies.
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Efforts to vote on it in were again pushed back in January, with the bill amended to give Mamdani a longer runway for appointing people to the commission.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
The 11-20 Terrapins, who finished 17th out of 18 teams in conference play, pushed the Illini to the end behind guard Andre Mills’ 30 points.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, where 20% of all global oil and other refined products move, has pushed the price of crude oil to heights not seen since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
The assault on the Green Line happened a few weeks after a man was allegedly pushed into a moving train at Back Bay Station by a group of teens.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Steel wool can also be pushed into the gap since mice don’t like trying to gnaw through it.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Management pushed up the company’s fiscal 2027 revenue forecast by $1 billion to $90 billion.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Leake pushed back on that framing, arguing there is no need to fix what wasn’t broken.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Efforts to vote on it in were again pushed back in January, with the bill amended to give Mamdani a longer runway for appointing people to the commission.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
The 11-20 Terrapins, who finished 17th out of 18 teams in conference play, pushed the Illini to the end behind guard Andre Mills’ 30 points.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, where 20% of all global oil and other refined products move, has pushed the price of crude oil to heights not seen since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
The assault on the Green Line happened a few weeks after a man was allegedly pushed into a moving train at Back Bay Station by a group of teens.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Steel wool can also be pushed into the gap since mice don’t like trying to gnaw through it.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Management pushed up the company’s fiscal 2027 revenue forecast by $1 billion to $90 billion.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Leake pushed back on that framing, arguing there is no need to fix what wasn’t broken.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushed
Verb
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The assailant, who never said a word, came up behind the younger victim and shoved him to the tracks before quickly doing the same to the older man.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The employee attempted to retreat down the hallway, where Dominguez Gavilan allegedly shoved him into a glass display case, the summary said.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Other creative directors packed their show spaces, recalling a bygone frenzied atmosphere wheren attendees craned their necks and squeezed into standing room spaces not to get that perfect iPhone shot but because the ideas were so exhilerating.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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The middle class is being squeezed, in more ways than one.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Still, Trump’s words drove oil prices back down to roughly $80 per barrel and allowed American stocks to rally before the markets closed.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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Cars drove by and many drivers honked their horns in support, waving or raising fists through open windows in solidarity.—
Jodi Bondi Norgaard,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Motorists jammed roads trying to flee or seek shelter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Normally jammed with oil tankers and cargo ships, it has been nearly emptied by Iran's threat to attack vessels, sending oil and gas prices surging.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Many cities have embarked on similar efforts ahead of big events that thrust them into the national and international spotlight.—
Caroline Silva,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Behold the 2000s, a wild time when just about anyone could post on Blogger and thrust a young band to sudden, often fleeting success.—
Brian Howe,
Pitchfork,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Bazaldua cut in and pressed ahead with more questions.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Trump, when pressed, dodges the issue of war aims by pointing to the excellence of the military.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Luka Doncic’s 44-point masterpiece — without playing the fourth quarter — propelled the Lakers past the Pacers 128-117.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Such lack of vision — or ample self-delusion — propelled Americans to disaster in Iraq, even with some competent advisers in the White House.—
Trudy Rubin,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Pushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushed. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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