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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
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 May 2026
The problem is that urgency pushes people toward fast decisions — and wildfire smoke is exactly when bad air purifier choices become expensive.
—Ryan Brennan
may 19, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
As the planet of transformation, power, obsession and psychological truths, its retrograde through Aquarius pushes us to reconsider the systems, communities and digital spaces shaping our lives.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
By Cyril Kongo Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has long treated the automobile as an art form, but its latest collaboration with French graffiti pioneer Cyril Kongo pushes that philosophy into entirely new territory.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
But California pushes its progressive tax system to the extreme.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Take the quiz here … MAKING THE CUT — Cheap, healthy food is rejected by most Americans even as MAHA movement pushes it.
—FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
And Rodgers pushes the Steelers close to the postseason, but further from a position to draft the QB who will end this cycle in 2027.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 17 May 2026
With Balanchine—whose brush with Bradley came after his precocious beginnings with the Ballets Russes but before his immigration to America and eventual founding of New York City Ballet—Footer pushes hard on not much more than the fact that the two choreographers shared dancers and proclivities.
—Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
In 2027 and beyond, dozens of red and blue states could set off redistricting pushes of their own.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Expect to see more marketing pushes like this as the region charts a recovery.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
And within three really good pushes, the baby was out and doing perfect.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Jokić and Julius Randle were ejected after the scrum of pushes and shoves.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Witzburg faced bad odds of winning reappointment from Johnson, a frequent target of her politically damaging investigations and opponent in legislative pushes.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Living to 90 pushes that gap to approximately $137,280, according to RetirePro.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
But there are serious questions about due process that could halt or delay the expulsion pushes.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
Produced by Kunal Kemmu and Chirag Nihalani through their Drongo Films banner, Vibe centers on two inseparable friends whose ordinary, unassuming lives spiral into an unpredictable, high-energy adventure that pushes their survival instincts and friendship to the limit.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 May 2026
The problem is that urgency pushes people toward fast decisions — and wildfire smoke is exactly when bad air purifier choices become expensive.
—Ryan Brennan
may 19, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
As the planet of transformation, power, obsession and psychological truths, its retrograde through Aquarius pushes us to reconsider the systems, communities and digital spaces shaping our lives.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
By Cyril Kongo Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has long treated the automobile as an art form, but its latest collaboration with French graffiti pioneer Cyril Kongo pushes that philosophy into entirely new territory.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
But California pushes its progressive tax system to the extreme.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Take the quiz here … MAKING THE CUT — Cheap, healthy food is rejected by most Americans even as MAHA movement pushes it.
—FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
And Rodgers pushes the Steelers close to the postseason, but further from a position to draft the QB who will end this cycle in 2027.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 17 May 2026
With Balanchine—whose brush with Bradley came after his precocious beginnings with the Ballets Russes but before his immigration to America and eventual founding of New York City Ballet—Footer pushes hard on not much more than the fact that the two choreographers shared dancers and proclivities.
—Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
Noun
The robot eventually gained the ability to walk forward and backward while maintaining balance after minor pushes.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
In 2027 and beyond, dozens of red and blue states could set off redistricting pushes of their own.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Expect to see more marketing pushes like this as the region charts a recovery.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
And within three really good pushes, the baby was out and doing perfect.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Jokić and Julius Randle were ejected after the scrum of pushes and shoves.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Witzburg faced bad odds of winning reappointment from Johnson, a frequent target of her politically damaging investigations and opponent in legislative pushes.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Living to 90 pushes that gap to approximately $137,280, according to RetirePro.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
But there are serious questions about due process that could halt or delay the expulsion pushes.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushes
Verb
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Alas, Shao Khan smashes Cole’s head with a hammer, Gallagher style, and shoves his body into a vat of acid.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
12 May 2026
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Our boy runs up, shoves the other player, and gets the ball.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
Verb
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For the United States, the blockade squeezes Iran’s already weakened economy by denying it long-term cash flow.—
Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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The waves, which were first used in Boston in 2011, help spread things out so that runners don’t have to walk after the start, when Main Street in Hopkinton squeezes to just 39 feet wide.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2026
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To find them, banks launched recruiting campaigns on the campuses of America’s elite colleges, universities, and business schools.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Khrish Kewalramani, the co-founder of the clipping agency Spade Clipping, told me one of his recent campaigns cost the client less than $10,000 and resulted in nearly 100 million views.—
Lane Brown,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
Verb
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In confident markets, industrial demand drives silver’s price, Anya-Gafu says.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Criminalizing hemp and marijuana drives the black market and helps the cartels, not the people.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
Verb
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While playing croquet, Agnes notices that Hulda (Isolde Ardies) looks visibly upset and presses her to tell her what’s wrong.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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When Paula presses Agnes to use ranunculus centerpieces rather than calla lilies, Weston does well to silence the evil step-MOB.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Opt for the signature Polynesian massage, which mimics soothing wave-like movements from head to toe.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Those interested in following wolf activity in California can track movements through the state Department of Fish and Wildlife’s online wolf tracker.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Titian painted Saint Lawrence—a third-century church deacon who was slow-roasted for defying Roman authorities—bound to a palette over a sizzling fire, while a man thrusts a long, forked skewer into his torso.—
Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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The move, announced Wednesday, thrusts Kemp and his Republican allies back into the center of two of the most combustible debates in Georgia politics a day after the June 16 primary runoffs cement nominees for every statewide office.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
Verb
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That crud jams up the works of your coffee maker, slows brewing down, and impacts the taste of your morning brew.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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The move effectively jams the upper chamber by including the repeal in the funding package without the necessary time to reverse course, giving the Senate no option but to approve it.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Pushes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushes. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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