Thesaurus results for PUSHED

pushed

verb

past tense of push

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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as in squeezed

to force one's way we had to push our way through a crowd that was mostly headed in the opposite direction

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Recent Examples of pushed They’re not pushed to build real characters, rather than embody safe versions of how people already see them. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026 Buckingham Palace has forcefully pushed back against the allegation. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026 Polly Girvin, who pushed for changes at Jackson along with her late partner and tribal leader Priscilla Hunter, said the fight will continue under California’s next governor. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 Fierce competition The economic slowdown has only pushed companies in China to compete even more fiercely with each other, and their foreign rivals. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026 The rise in borrowing costs pushed up rates for loans like credit cards and mortgages, threatening to worsen a budget crunch as shoppers weather price hikes for gas and other essentials. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 Oil-state Republicans have pushed back, causing a party split, and leaving the matter up to the White House. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026 The inaugural prize celebrates a sustained and influential body of work from artists who have pushed creative boundaries and developed a clear directorial voice. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026 The seat is widely considered reliably Republican, but some recent polling has Democrats feeling optimistic and Andrews has pushed the party to invest in the race. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushed

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As Lindstrom’s voice echoed throughout his teammates’ helmets, safety Jessie Bates III shoved him once, then again, and again.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Like every fashion trend, barn jackets have enjoyed their time in the limelight, occasionally taking a back seat when trendier options like scarf coats and cropped puffers shoved them offstage.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of shoved

Verb

The data drove expectations of more rate hikes, with traders last pricing in a more-than-75 % chance that the Federal Open Market Committee will increase rates again at its October meeting, per the CME Group's FedWatch tool.

— Fred Imbert,Sean Conlon,Sarah Min,Chloe Taylor,Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
From there, Andrew Benintendi and Tristan Peters drove in runs.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026

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The story centers on the adult lives of the sitcom’s five child stars who are thrust once again into the spotlight after a reunion rumor goes viral and their TV mom, Valerie, kills herself.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
That was considered Sac State’s finest team until the 2019, 2021 and 2022 Hornets teams won Big Sky Conference championships under coach Troy Taylor, a run of success that thrust the Hornets onto the FBS radar.

— Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of thrust

Verb

The two of them spent the rest of the night pressed together in the crowded bar, shouting at each other to be heard over the sound of drunk youth.

— Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Trump has in recent years pressed Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te to dramatically increase Taiwan’s defense budget.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of pressed

Verb

But when catastrophe leaves them fighting for survival, they are propelled into an impossible race against time that will test the limits of courage, sacrifice and love.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
Now the economy looks stronger, propelled in part by a surge in investment in artificial intelligence.

— Matt Peterson, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026