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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
That support came into doubt late last year, when the subway operator sought to tighten borrowing terms, and pushed the developer to the brink of default.
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Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
They can easily be pushed, by these outside factors, into imbalance.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Joe subtly smiled, like a Western Pennsylvania dad after his kid just lowered his shoulder and pushed the pile forward into the end zone.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Both filmmakers pushed back against fears that AI would replace human creativity.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Now, almost a month into her new role, Rodríguez has pushed back against the US amid ongoing pressure, including a series of demands that Venezuela resume oil production.
—Tricia Escobedo, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
The lane is closed because of heavy snow, some inadvertently pushed over the lane's barrier wall, a department spokesperson said.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Jan. 2026
Which is a real conversation about change, about how Black people have been getting pushed out for generations, but also a complex story about immigration.
—Jason Parham, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
The future of Bovino's tenure with the Border Patrol remains unclear, however, and Department of Homeland Security officials have pushed back on reports that he was being reassigned and would later retire from the agency.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
They can easily be pushed, by these outside factors, into imbalance.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Joe subtly smiled, like a Western Pennsylvania dad after his kid just lowered his shoulder and pushed the pile forward into the end zone.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Both filmmakers pushed back against fears that AI would replace human creativity.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Now, almost a month into her new role, Rodríguez has pushed back against the US amid ongoing pressure, including a series of demands that Venezuela resume oil production.
—Tricia Escobedo, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
The lane is closed because of heavy snow, some inadvertently pushed over the lane's barrier wall, a department spokesperson said.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Jan. 2026
Which is a real conversation about change, about how Black people have been getting pushed out for generations, but also a complex story about immigration.
—Jason Parham, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
The future of Bovino's tenure with the Border Patrol remains unclear, however, and Department of Homeland Security officials have pushed back on reports that he was being reassigned and would later retire from the agency.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushed
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My friends have been shoved down, tear gassed, pulled over by ICE.—
Katherine Packert Burke,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Early in the third, John Collins shoved Egor Dëmin after the rookie wrapped up Harden on a fastbreak.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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European automakers face a volatile year, squeezed by weak markets, a lack of profitability, uncertain European emissions regulations, and pressure for restructuring and mergers, while rushing to electrify and defend against burgeoning Chinese competition.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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On a typical day, Troy would have been getting ready to go to sleep on one of the two sets of bunk beds that had been squeezed into the kids’ bedroom at home.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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But after a six-month probe into Yoon's decree, investigators led by another independent counsel, Cho Eun-suk, in December downplayed conjecture that Kim's troubles drove Yoon to declare martial law.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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The round trip from Rockford — the site of the hospital where McKee worked — to Columbus is seven hours, meaning that McKee drove at least 14 hours during that 17 hour span, according to investigators' timeline.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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San Diego police estimated that 48,000 automobiles jammed city streets as a crowd of over 60,000 people — the largest in the city’s history — jammed the parade route from Dutch Flats to City Stadium.—
Eric DuVall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Clarke jammed in Adrian Kempe's centering pass at the left post with Kuemper off for an extra attacker.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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As disturbing clues emerge and a shadowy figure traps Whitney in a deadly game of survival, mother and daughter are thrust onto parallel paths of terror.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
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The brothers, captains for their respective teams, were thrust into the national hockey spotlight thanks to their performance, and fighting skills, for Team USA in the NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2026
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Bell pressed ahead with the show, loon references and all, and licensed it to HBO.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The agents have also lingered around the campus and pressed people for proof of citizenship.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Minten propelled the Bruins to a win, further separating the Bruins from the Leafs and other teams outside the playoff picture.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Megacap technology's leadership has propelled the stock market higher over recent years, the economist pointed out.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Pushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushed. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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