Thesaurus results for PUSHES

pushes 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of push

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 squeezes

to force one's way we had to push our way through a crowd that was mostly headed in the opposite direction

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pushes

2 of 2

noun

plural of push

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

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The track never pushes too hard; its momentum comes from a nimble bassline, quick phrasing, and a chorus that lands with effortless precision. — Brittney Williams, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026 An industrial controller pushes a button Getting the refrigeration system and ground loops working was only part of the challenge. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026 While her statement pushes back against the messaging from the Sheriffs Association, Cordero-Stutz received praise Wednesday from the state’s top Republican. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026 The big question mark around these companies is whether the White House pushes through a ban or restriction on diesel fuel exports. — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026 That's another factor that pushes these into the gadget enthusiast category. — New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026 The play follows a rodeo clown named Dale, who dreams of being a cowboy but has his life upended when his anthropomorphized shadow, Dilly Dally, pushes him to take control of his destiny. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026 Stitt pushes and unloads the heavy cart while Bayless guides the way with their list, checking off household staples like bottled water, sugar and toilet paper. — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026 The constant contrast between pristine nature and industrial machinery is accompanied by a discordant synth-heavy score by composer Robert Nacken, that, at times, pushes the film along and, at others, deliberately drags against it. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Noun

Two tush pushes later, quarterback Cutter Boley got over the line for a 24-7 lead. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026 The last time a non-quarterback won NFL MVP was Adrian Peterson in 2012, despite pushes by Saquon Barkley and Christian McCaffrey in recent years. — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Know More The new effort by Crooked Ideas is one of many pushes by progressives to elevate the creator ecosystem in the wake of the 2024 presidential election. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026 Together, these tiny pushes make the entire chain bend, wriggle and move much like a real worm. — K. R. Prathyusha, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026 Starter Davis Martin said the veterans who have been in past playoff pushes have been helpful. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Similar pushes are happening at the Australian and French Opens (Wimbledon remains an outlier with its low-frills qualies held in a field in Roehampton). — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2026 From gentle ridge walks with panoramic valley views to high-altitude summit pushes, every level of explorer is catered to. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Las Vegas made several pushes and cut Atlanta's advantage to eight at times, but coach Karl Smesko said the Dream repeatedly answered with key baskets from Reese, Howard, Gray and Canada. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushes

Verb

Taege shoves Maulson, who is handcuffed, and Maulson falls to the pavement, hitting his head.

— Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 21 Sep. 2026
When Molly holds out her empty hand, Yvette stares at it, then shoves her dustpan under one arm, laces her fingers through Molly’s.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026

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That means if a trade war squeezes household spending, disrupts supply chains or generates ill will among local constituencies, there’s a chance the NHL (and at least 10 clubs) feels the pinch.

— Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026
People’s financial margin for error is generally pretty small, and just the rising cost of most everything just squeezes them more and more.

— Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of squeezes

Noun

But with campaigns romanticizing the British countryside and a new mini exhibition at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum honoring one of its greatest hallmarks, the trusty trench, Burberry is fully owning its history.

— Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
The Latino Community Foundation poll was commissioned by BSP Research, which is led by the political scientists Gary Segura and Matt Barreto who both previously worked for the presidential campaigns of Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of campaigns

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For many in the industry, a tentpole feature is one that costs more than $100 million to produce, often exceeding $200 million or $250 million, and that drives significant traffic to movie theaters.

— Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Beyond the gore, there’s room to explore who these people are and what drives them.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of drives

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Keigetsu presses ahead with preparations despite lacking a consort as guardian, while Reirin backs her efforts and looks forward to her first outing in a royal capacity.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
That's just what happens when the herd jumps on a trend and presses the bet until something — in this case, hedge fund Situational Awareness — blows up.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of presses

Noun

The outbreak is spreading under extremely difficult conditions, fueled by insecurity, displacement, a health workers' strike and intense population movements.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
The outbreak is spreading under extremely difficult conditions, including war, insecurity, displacement, a health workers’ strike and intense population movements.

— Constant Same Bagalwa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of movements

Verb

But the film also dazzles with its exhilarating action sequences, including a one-shot car chase that thrusts you into the thick of the chaos and stays with you long after the credits have rolled.

— Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026
The long $160 call is about 7% out-of-the-money and pays if the stock thrusts back through the mid-$160s into the September 15 flight window .

— Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

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