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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
Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
Ned pushes a big red button at the end of the press to see what happens, and nothing does — but then his phone starts blowing up with staffers volunteering to pitch in on his new local reporting initiative.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 4 Sep. 2025
Under Vamosy, the agency challenges conventions, pushes boundaries, and sets a new standard for how brands interact with the world.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
When the state attorney’s office steps in, the prosecution pushes back, resulting in a legal and political tug of war that thrusts Adnan’s case into chaotic uncertainty.
—Peter White, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Rain chances will remain elevated as more moisture pushes into the region.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Just as a child might draw a blue horse with wings because no one told him that such things can never exist, van der Kroft pushes the boundaries of creative gastronomy.
—Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But the Fed just kind of misjudges what's going on and pushes too hard on interest rates and pushes the economy in.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Each edition pushes the boundaries of what solar power can achieve in road vehicles.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Selome Hailu, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Jay Kelly is screening in competition in Venice, one of three competition titles from Netflix, and is being positioned by the streamer as a major awards play, with both Clooney and Sandler expected to get Oscar-season pushes for their performances.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Bikes of all wheel sizes can be mounted and dismounted with a couple pushes against the tires and a couple releases, respectively.
—Rob Reed, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Leaving losses behind in short October series is the difference between easy exits and deep playoff pushes.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Weingarten went on to criticize Walters for several of his conservative pushes for education in Oklahoma, including bible lessons, and support for a religious charter school, which was blocked by a split Supreme Court vote this May.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
Grayson Murphy and Derrick McLendon are making big pushes for roster spots in a crowded outside linebacker room.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
The fight became intertwined with pushes to increase public education funding and teacher pay.
—Eleanor Dearman
updated August 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
This issue has had many pushes but has never been entirely successful.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
The law is flexible in terms of how long the order would last and pushes for those under an order to be connected with resources to help them.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
Ned pushes a big red button at the end of the press to see what happens, and nothing does — but then his phone starts blowing up with staffers volunteering to pitch in on his new local reporting initiative.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 4 Sep. 2025
Under Vamosy, the agency challenges conventions, pushes boundaries, and sets a new standard for how brands interact with the world.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
When the state attorney’s office steps in, the prosecution pushes back, resulting in a legal and political tug of war that thrusts Adnan’s case into chaotic uncertainty.
—Peter White, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Rain chances will remain elevated as more moisture pushes into the region.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Just as a child might draw a blue horse with wings because no one told him that such things can never exist, van der Kroft pushes the boundaries of creative gastronomy.
—Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But the Fed just kind of misjudges what's going on and pushes too hard on interest rates and pushes the economy in.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Each edition pushes the boundaries of what solar power can achieve in road vehicles.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
Like all American industries, Hollywood has seen a switchback on the pushes for diversity and inclusion that began in 2020.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Jay Kelly is screening in competition in Venice, one of three competition titles from Netflix, and is being positioned by the streamer as a major awards play, with both Clooney and Sandler expected to get Oscar-season pushes for their performances.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Bikes of all wheel sizes can be mounted and dismounted with a couple pushes against the tires and a couple releases, respectively.
—Rob Reed, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Leaving losses behind in short October series is the difference between easy exits and deep playoff pushes.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Weingarten went on to criticize Walters for several of his conservative pushes for education in Oklahoma, including bible lessons, and support for a religious charter school, which was blocked by a split Supreme Court vote this May.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
Grayson Murphy and Derrick McLendon are making big pushes for roster spots in a crowded outside linebacker room.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
The fight became intertwined with pushes to increase public education funding and teacher pay.
—Eleanor Dearman
updated August 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
This issue has had many pushes but has never been entirely successful.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushes
Verb
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Sue threatens to call the police and an emotional Santana then shoves her backward into a bookshelf in the corner of her office before appearing slightly surprised at her own behavior and leaving.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Klára tries to keep him away but Berend, a sweaty, sour beast of a man who wears a permanent scowl, insistently shoves his way into the household.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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View gallery - 9 images The Cabana tiny house squeezes a lot of house into a length of just 20 ft (6 m).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Aug. 2025
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As the video goes on, Jelly Roll playfully squeezes Bunnie's backside and the two share a kiss.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Slam the brakes on your domestic campaigns; Europe’s road to the 2026 World Cup picks up again this week.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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In the hacking campaigns Proofpoint analyzed, cybercriminals attempted to trick users into downloading and installing Stealerium as an attachment or a web link, luring victims with typical bait like a fake payment or invoice.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Marswalker opens its fold-out front doors, and the S2 drives up into a central compartment before the doors close again to secure the S2 in place.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Attendees acknowledged early how much of what drives housing costs lies outside city and state control, such as interest rates or labor and material supply.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sawyer presses a button to simulate an earthquake, sending a rumble through the training room via a 30-inch subwoofer under the stairs as lights begin flashing.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
20 Aug. 2025
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The woman touches her fingers to her lips and then presses them to the photo.—
Harrison Hill,
AFAR Media,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This was a far cry from a year ago, when Muchová and Osaka played each other in the second round and Muchová plotted Osaka’s movements around the court for her, opening up space, then using her touch to drop the ball into it.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Just six months ago, Mako could not be touched on his face without showing his teeth and would react to any abrupt hand movements.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The trip by Kim Jong Un's daughter, Kim Ju Ae, to China for a grand military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender and the official end of World War II in the Pacific, is her first international diplomatic outing and thrusts her to the forefront of the world stage.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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When the state attorney’s office steps in, the prosecution pushes back, resulting in a legal and political tug of war that thrusts Adnan’s case into chaotic uncertainty.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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After Dex takes her down, Weyland recovers her brain and jams it into a supercomputer.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pushes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushes. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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