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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
Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
That pressure pushes down on the air underneath it, compressing and heating it.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
For an arc that culminates in Luffy’s multi-round battle with Crocodile — a fight that pushes him to the brink of death in the manga — that shift is essential.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
More widespread storms are likely later Monday night and overnight as a cold front pushes through.
—Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
However, Shell’s lawsuit, filed Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, pushes back against Cipriani’s allegations and contends that Shell was the victim of extortion and defamation.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Beyond the stage, Liam continually pushes himself to grow.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
During adolescence, the brain goes through a biological shift that naturally pushes the sleep-wake cycle later.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The latest extension pushes her engagement through May 3, with the final four weeks now featuring Ballas as her co-star.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Alexis Alexanian, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Her printmaking pushes design in new directions, blending print, collage, and narrative.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Similar rhetoric and policy pushes have surfaced before and drawn controversy.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
The clip on TikTok shows the seat jerking abruptly, apparently from forceful pushes by the person seated behind her.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Activists have long made Maryland a cultural battleground over transit, with pushes for traffic-snarling bike lanes, and doomed infrastructure projects like the Red Line, described by former Governor Larry Hogan as a boondoggle.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2026
The Dallas Cowboys and Jacksonville Jaguars also made significant pushes this week to acquire Crosby, before the Ravens closed the deal, league sources said.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Still, with teams such as Auburn, Virginia Tech, Cincinnati and West Virginia making late pushes, nothing is a certainty.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
What were some of the initial pushes that sent people down a path toward homelessness?
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
Those RMDs don’t care whether the market is down or whether pulling money pushes you into a higher bracket.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
That pressure pushes down on the air underneath it, compressing and heating it.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
For an arc that culminates in Luffy’s multi-round battle with Crocodile — a fight that pushes him to the brink of death in the manga — that shift is essential.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
More widespread storms are likely later Monday night and overnight as a cold front pushes through.
—Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
However, Shell’s lawsuit, filed Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, pushes back against Cipriani’s allegations and contends that Shell was the victim of extortion and defamation.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Beyond the stage, Liam continually pushes himself to grow.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
During adolescence, the brain goes through a biological shift that naturally pushes the sleep-wake cycle later.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The latest extension pushes her engagement through May 3, with the final four weeks now featuring Ballas as her co-star.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
At the moment, boutique labels are hardly supported by the major marketing pushes or large theatrical releases required to make a movie find a significant audience.
—Alexis Alexanian, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Her printmaking pushes design in new directions, blending print, collage, and narrative.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Similar rhetoric and policy pushes have surfaced before and drawn controversy.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
The clip on TikTok shows the seat jerking abruptly, apparently from forceful pushes by the person seated behind her.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Activists have long made Maryland a cultural battleground over transit, with pushes for traffic-snarling bike lanes, and doomed infrastructure projects like the Red Line, described by former Governor Larry Hogan as a boondoggle.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2026
The Dallas Cowboys and Jacksonville Jaguars also made significant pushes this week to acquire Crosby, before the Ravens closed the deal, league sources said.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Still, with teams such as Auburn, Virginia Tech, Cincinnati and West Virginia making late pushes, nothing is a certainty.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
What were some of the initial pushes that sent people down a path toward homelessness?
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushes
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But for a mine, all that needs to happen is a vessel pulls up, shoves one overboard, and moves on.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Levi shoves someone just out of the frame, demands to know who threw stones, and later fires a shot, seemingly away from the crowd.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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It also gets compressed, which squeezes the air and puts even more pressure on it, which heats it up.—
Zoe Mintz,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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As the Iran conflict disrupts energy markets and squeezes jet-fuel supplies, there is a concern that airfares could rise in the weeks ahead.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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However, the document later says that the fundraising figures also includes large donations that campaigns are required to immediately report.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The system provides tools to plan, execute, and analyze information campaigns while incorporating compliance and oversight mechanisms.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The energy price shock that followed Russia's invasion of Ukraine four years ago is fresh in the minds of European policymakers as the conflict in Iran once again drives oil and gas prices higher.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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That curiosity still drives him today.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The variation in barrel sizes adds dimension to the pattern, while the deep wave shape presses a more pronounced bend into the hair, so the style holds its structure without looking stiff or overly uniform.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
18 Mar. 2026
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Outside of these scenarios, taking melatonin may not have as much upside—your brain is already making the melatonin that signals sleepy time each evening, and adding more simply presses the same button.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The data in question includes information on joint movements, speed, rotation, visual input, touch, pressure, and force.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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At 1,187 square miles, Yosemite’s prominence as a national park is rooted in early conservation movements.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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McCarthy then thrusts Ohm into a pursuit of the truth, and of Fiona’s whereabouts.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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The story, from Cody Behan, has hints of Industry, following a high-end interior design firm where one ambitious designer finds herself in the crosshairs of her boss, setting up a game of cat-and-mouse that thrusts the business into the spotlight.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 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 20 Mar. 2026.
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