1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
as in campaigns
a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal
an unprecedented push to pass stronger gun control measures
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of pushes
Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Another red flag could be an advisor who pushes products without a firm understanding of your goals, risk tolerance and timeline.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,kelli Grant, Cfp®, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
When the Museum of the African Diaspora reopens its doors, visitors will encounter a milestone moment—one that celebrates the museum’s 20th anniversary, reaffirms its role as a cultural anchor for the Bay Area, and pushes forward with bold new curatorial visions.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
With the sun shining in your sign until September 22 and both eclipses activating your axis of self and relationships, this month pushes you into taking initiative in your life.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Across decades, the two young men grow and evolve together – from acting school to the grandest stages – amid scandals and glory, brotherhood and betrayals, as each pushes to become the greatest living Kabuki master.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
One of my earliest (of hundreds of ) pushes for Nvidia on Mad Money was on September 30, 2009.
—Jim Cramer, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
The odd photo pushes Dan to return home as his relatives gather for his brother's memorial dinner, but Dan's not looking for a family reunion.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
In fact, this halftime show pushes back on the idea that speaking Spanish is un-American.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 30 Sep. 2025
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
The last two years have seen late-season pushes come up just short, but this season, Seattle was finally able to put it all together in the second half.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 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
Combined with low interest rates, investor demands, and policy pushes, companies and financial firms made a series of bold climate commitments.
—Justin Worland, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Additional storms possible overnight in KC A second round of storms is expected overnight as a cold front pushes into the area.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
This delay would continue the pattern of deadline pushes that began after the law took effect in January 2025.
—Katie Salcius, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In a video shared by the company, the robot maintains steady steps over bricks, plastic surfaces, and grass, and keeps its balance under external pushes.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
But Democrat Murphy says the more Vought pushes the legal envelope, the more Democrats should fight back.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Another red flag could be an advisor who pushes products without a firm understanding of your goals, risk tolerance and timeline.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,kelli Grant, Cfp®, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
When the Museum of the African Diaspora reopens its doors, visitors will encounter a milestone moment—one that celebrates the museum’s 20th anniversary, reaffirms its role as a cultural anchor for the Bay Area, and pushes forward with bold new curatorial visions.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
With the sun shining in your sign until September 22 and both eclipses activating your axis of self and relationships, this month pushes you into taking initiative in your life.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Across decades, the two young men grow and evolve together – from acting school to the grandest stages – amid scandals and glory, brotherhood and betrayals, as each pushes to become the greatest living Kabuki master.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
One of my earliest (of hundreds of ) pushes for Nvidia on Mad Money was on September 30, 2009.
—Jim Cramer, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
The odd photo pushes Dan to return home as his relatives gather for his brother's memorial dinner, but Dan's not looking for a family reunion.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
In fact, this halftime show pushes back on the idea that speaking Spanish is un-American.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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
The last two years have seen late-season pushes come up just short, but this season, Seattle was finally able to put it all together in the second half.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 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
Combined with low interest rates, investor demands, and policy pushes, companies and financial firms made a series of bold climate commitments.
—Justin Worland, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Additional storms possible overnight in KC A second round of storms is expected overnight as a cold front pushes into the area.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
This delay would continue the pattern of deadline pushes that began after the law took effect in January 2025.
—Katie Salcius, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In a video shared by the company, the robot maintains steady steps over bricks, plastic surfaces, and grass, and keeps its balance under external pushes.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushes
Verb
-
The agent then shoves her, his hands lifting hers, as seen in a brief glimpse in the video.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
-
Upon hearing those words, the protestor turns around quickly and his chest makes contact with Burchett, who then shoves him with both hands.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
This liner then rapidly squeezes a magnetized target, creating the intense heat and pressure needed for fusion to occur, the same process that powers the sun.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
-
Keeping tires properly inflated not only extends their life but also squeezes more miles out of every charge—a win for the wallet and the planet.—
Melanie Marshall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
In ongoing campaigns, most candidates promise to tighten immigration – while taking pains not to alienate moderate parts of the base.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
-
The sample size for this season remains too small to scrutinise convincingly, but in the last two campaigns, there has been an evident appetite for going short from the left, aside from the predictable six-yard-box targets on both sides.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
That electricity then drives electric motors to power propellers, with water vapor as the only emission.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
-
The program focuses on one-on-one coaching that gives clients a step-by-step plan to grow their brand and confidently share their story in a way that drives growth and trust.—
Wyles Daniel,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The lids have Tupperware’s signature ridges, and the circle in the center presses down to get an airtight seal.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
-
Spicoli remains as laissez-faire as ever, cool, care-free and unbothered by the teacher who presses him.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
The agency characterized the Chinese movements as an intrusion and accused China of undermining regional peace and stability.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
-
From the modernist, Black figuration of Kwami’s ceramics to Abban’s documentary portrayals of Ghanaian protest movements and architecture, these artists responded to the distinctive, pedestrian layers of postcolonial life.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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 8 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share