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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
DeSantis, a Republican, has prioritized Everglades restoration and pushed to expedite the reservoir’s construction during his two terms in office.
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Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Erik Karlsson pushed his career-best home points streak to nine games with a goal, while Connor Dewar and Blake Lizotte also scored for Pittsburgh.
—CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The visitors promptly jumped out to a 2-0 first period lead and pushed hard in the second to put the game away.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
Together, the events pushed California’s 17 major reservoirs to 129% of their average levels, according to state records.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
All other thoughts were pushed away.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
Millions were pushed into poverty.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Six of those came during an 18-11 run in which the Wolverines pushed their lead to 58-31 by halftime.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
Spain pushed the conflict into the Gulf of Mexico, the Mediterranean Sea, and the English Channel, while France went on the offensive almost everywhere else.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Erik Karlsson pushed his career-best home points streak to nine games with a goal, while Connor Dewar and Blake Lizotte also scored for Pittsburgh.
—CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The visitors promptly jumped out to a 2-0 first period lead and pushed hard in the second to put the game away.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
Together, the events pushed California’s 17 major reservoirs to 129% of their average levels, according to state records.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
All other thoughts were pushed away.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
Millions were pushed into poverty.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Six of those came during an 18-11 run in which the Wolverines pushed their lead to 58-31 by halftime.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
Spain pushed the conflict into the Gulf of Mexico, the Mediterranean Sea, and the English Channel, while France went on the offensive almost everywhere else.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushed
Verb
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Jared Leucke said on the 911 call that his father shoved him, causing his knife to fall out of his pocket.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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His memoir told of workhouse guards beating prisoners on the least pretense, and of one guard who regularly shoved prisoners down flights of stairs.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Panthers squeezed a few end-of-career seasons out of guys such as Dino Ciccarelli and Igor Larionov.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Steamer or Iron When squeezed into a small suitcase, clothes have a tendency to wrinkle.—
Abbey Hudetz,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Muñoz-Guatemala then drove with the Taser hanging out of the car window, and was arrested about a mile away by local police officers.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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The suspect drove around the area before surrendering to police in Atwater Village.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Several minutes later, Acuff missed another three-point try on a fastbreak before a hustling Brazile beat the Vols to the punch and jammed in another putback score for a 24-18 Arkansas lead.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
4 Jan. 2026
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For some time after the crash, the Borman was jammed solid near the scene.—
Kris Habermehl,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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He's rubbed elbows with corporate executives who are interested in Pennsylvania as a data center destination and thrust Pennsylvania into competition for billions of dollars being spent on manufacturing and artificial intelligence infrastructure.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Eventually, he was thrust into a starting safety role during the 2021 playoffs due to injury.—
Mike Kaye
January 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Cruz also pressed his Democratic colleagues to join a bipartisan request for the DOJ to turn over the evidentiary basis for the subpoenas, arguing transparency was necessary to assess whether the secrecy orders were justified.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Dokoupil pressed Homan, saying most Americans, having seen videos of ICE in action, would question Homan's claims.—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The benefits are propelled thanks to a patented Hydroxysome Adenosine dermal delivery system, which basically allows the anti-aging actives to penetrate deeper into skin.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Mamdani won the most votes of any New York City mayor in 60 years, propelled by his focus on working-class issues.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Pushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushed. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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