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as in shoves
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 campaigns
a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal
an unprecedented push to pass stronger gun control measures
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Recent Examples of pushes
Raj Dhiman, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
During times of high geomagnetic activity, which pushes the northern lights further south, the aurora will be visible directly overhead in the northern United States, according to the prediction center.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
Researchers at the University of Stuttgart, working with Stuttgart Instruments GmbH, have developed a compact short-pulse laser system that pushes efficiency above 80 percent, a level previously considered nearly impossible for such devices.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
Here’s where the show does have some awareness about its characters’ problematic indiscretions, and Carrington pushes back to point out that a relationship with a trans woman isn’t anything to be ashamed of.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
Temps on the warm side midweek, before a strong cold front pushes through the region & brings a gusty and chilly wind behind it.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
In order to talk about why each of these challenges pushes the state of the art in robotic manipulation, let’s first talk about what’s working now.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
Hazardous marine and beach conditions continue today as a cold front pushes through the area later this morning and Hurricane Melissa progresses northwards in the western Atlantic.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
In a state that sets the standard for music education and a region that pushes the limits of what marching bands can do, directors meticulously correct every arm angle, facial expression and the spacing between each marcher.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
But in Congress, there have been pushes to keep SNAP funded.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Even after trading Devers, Boston reportedly made pushes to add another high-quality starting pitcher behind Garrett Crochet, but ultimately was not able to get a deal done before the deadline.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
At the same time, Skattebo, the battering ram personified, pushes and plows through defenders, injecting energy into the Giants and their fans.
—Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
In 2014, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge went mega-viral online, giving the disease one of its first pushes into the global consciousness since baseball legend Lou Gehrig was diagnosed with the disease in 1939.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
Netanyahu knows that his political future is dependent on keeping far-right members of his coalition on board – and that dynamic has undone past pushes for the end of the war.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2025
This can be as simple as bodyweight movements, resistance bands or dumbbells, focusing on compound/functional movements like squats, pushes and pulls.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
In a shift from the 1985 awards strategy — when both Hurt and Raul Julia were campaigned in the lead actor category — this year’s campaign is splitting its acting pushes.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
The domino effect pushes deliveries out, forces expensive air freight, and overloads suppliers.
—Raj Dhiman, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
During times of high geomagnetic activity, which pushes the northern lights further south, the aurora will be visible directly overhead in the northern United States, according to the prediction center.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
Researchers at the University of Stuttgart, working with Stuttgart Instruments GmbH, have developed a compact short-pulse laser system that pushes efficiency above 80 percent, a level previously considered nearly impossible for such devices.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
Here’s where the show does have some awareness about its characters’ problematic indiscretions, and Carrington pushes back to point out that a relationship with a trans woman isn’t anything to be ashamed of.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
Temps on the warm side midweek, before a strong cold front pushes through the region & brings a gusty and chilly wind behind it.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
In order to talk about why each of these challenges pushes the state of the art in robotic manipulation, let’s first talk about what’s working now.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
Hazardous marine and beach conditions continue today as a cold front pushes through the area later this morning and Hurricane Melissa progresses northwards in the western Atlantic.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
In a state that sets the standard for music education and a region that pushes the limits of what marching bands can do, directors meticulously correct every arm angle, facial expression and the spacing between each marcher.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
One of the organization’s main pushes is to add exemptions to the California Environmental Quality Act for housing complexes.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
But in Congress, there have been pushes to keep SNAP funded.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Even after trading Devers, Boston reportedly made pushes to add another high-quality starting pitcher behind Garrett Crochet, but ultimately was not able to get a deal done before the deadline.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
At the same time, Skattebo, the battering ram personified, pushes and plows through defenders, injecting energy into the Giants and their fans.
—Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
In 2014, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge went mega-viral online, giving the disease one of its first pushes into the global consciousness since baseball legend Lou Gehrig was diagnosed with the disease in 1939.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
Netanyahu knows that his political future is dependent on keeping far-right members of his coalition on board – and that dynamic has undone past pushes for the end of the war.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2025
This can be as simple as bodyweight movements, resistance bands or dumbbells, focusing on compound/functional movements like squats, pushes and pulls.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
In a shift from the 1985 awards strategy — when both Hurt and Raul Julia were campaigned in the lead actor category — this year’s campaign is splitting its acting pushes.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushes
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When Arthur tries to stop the stranger who has invaded his home from rifling through his drawers, Frank shoves the frail man to the ground.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 Oct. 2025
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Nguyen Nik Bonitto shoves the Jets' left tackle back into Justin Fields and Zach Allen crunches him from the interior on that third-down floater.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As Arizona squeezes more money from its decreasing share of river water, freighting every drop with critical industries and a booming housing market, the price of water is bound to keep climbing.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The country’s geography squeezes a wild variety into a tight map.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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That stark reality forced both sides to wage slash-and-burn propaganda campaigns designed to sow doubt and disinformation among their enemies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Anti-Trump activists are deploying an array of tactics to fight back against the policies of the President and his Administration — protests, marches, events, advocacy campaigns, social media videos.—
Time,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Can Green Bay finish drives with touchdowns without Kraft, who has hauled in six of Love's 13 TD passes this year?—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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If search reliability drives a beat, update evergreen explainers and refine the internal links that help readers stay oriented.—
Malana VanTyler,
Ascend Agency,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Still, not one to be deterred, Courteney presses forward and puts a squad together so Headleston can qualify for the Daytona Cheerleading Championships.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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With a ballpoint pen, one presses the tip to the paper and the ink simply rolls out onto the fibers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Yet even among a number of Christians seeking to raise awareness and intensify efforts to put an end to systematic abuses committed by Boko Haram and other jihadi movements, the prospect of foreign intervention raises serious concerns.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The findings reveal unexpected plasma flows and magnetic field movements that may reshape current understanding of how the Sun’s magnetic cycle operates.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The result not only dents the appeal of Liverpool assets but also thrusts Palace into the spotlight for FPL managers.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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In each Whatever After novel, a magic portal yanks the main character, Abby, out of her comfortable life and thrusts her into another reality.—
Sarah Mlynowski,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Traffic regularly jams the freeway into the city, and residents fight over efforts to build more homes.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Someone breaks in, someone jams the signal from the home’s alarm system, someone monitors police radio traffic.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Pushes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushes. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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