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

Verb

But the Mavericks would prefer to trade Thompson than buy him out, and that could delay or eliminate this option for Miami unless Thompson pushes for a buyout in the weeks ahead, something that remains a possibility. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026 The backward-looking sound sometimes pushes the band toward exciting switch-ups. — Victoria Borlando, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026 Valdebebas sources describe Mourinho as demanding but approachable — someone who pushes players hard while remaining involved in every detail of training. — Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 24 July 2026 The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse already has one of the state’s most recognizable dining rooms, and summer pushes more of the attention outside. — London Lyle, Denver Post, 24 July 2026 New model pushes performance The performance gains extend beyond coding. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026 Those details affect how an item reacts when a robot grabs, pushes or drops it. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026 The screen reaches a solid 500 nits of brightness and 100% DCI-P3 color coverage, which pushes way past the standard sRGB spectrum and delivers gorgeous, crisp, and vibrant colors up to par with Hollywood films. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 23 July 2026 Poor air quality will be an issue through Saturday as the wind pushes the smoke back into the Northeast. — Dakota Smith, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Noun

The right-back pushes ahead, the No 10 and striker occupy the opposing centre-backs, and the wingers stay high. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 30 July 2026 The company has also made several pushes into AI, integrating its Gemini AI model into its core search product, in addition to rolling out Gemini Spark personal AI agent and Google AI Studio for developers. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 23 July 2026 And Alphabet isn’t the only company whose investors have those concerns—Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and Oracle have all also experienced share price drops over worries about the cost of their AI pushes. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Countries can still make realistic pushes toward localization, however. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 July 2026 If a partner or collaborator pushes for depth, welcome the nudge and refine the message until the heart and plan feel aligned. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2026 Other cities in Solano County, including Benecia, Suisun, and Dixon, were successful in their pushes for sales tax increases in 2024. — Steve Large, CBS News, 26 June 2026 One of the Sentinel’s big pushes to relocated the capital here came in 1933, with editorials and news stories explaining the virtues of making the City Beautiful the Capital City. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2026 If a pal pushes, smile and hold the line. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushes

Verb

The video shows Ron Thompson appear to swing at Thompson, and Stephanie Daniels shoves her.

— Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 9 July 2026
Here in the famous Festival Theatre, the sprite Ariel, played in splendidly sprightly fashion by Marissa Orjalo, opens up the top of a piano, a piece of island flotsam and Prospero, in the form of the veteran actor Geraint Wyn Davies, shoves his coat inside, throws up his hands and closes the lid.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026

Definition of shoves

Verb

That not only squeezes consumers' budgets, but also hits businesses hard, especially those which are heavily dependent on fuel.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
That not only squeezes consumers’ budgets, but also hits businesses hard, especially those that are heavily dependent on fuel.

— Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

Definition of squeezes

Noun

When poultry get infected, there is a near-zero chance of survival, so governments across the world have embarked on mass slaughter campaigns in infected farms to slow the spread.

— Todd Symons, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Some of these websites look like official storefronts for campaigns but are scams.

— Sophia Eppley, AJC.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of campaigns

Verb

Asked what drives her through trying times, Penso points to her three daughters, the eldest of whom is 12.

— Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Usage that drives new revenue, creates differentiated customer experiences, or builds proprietary capabilities is a growth investment.

— Paul Keary, Fortune, 23 July 2026

Definition of drives

Verb

The warning comes as Newsom’s administration separately presses Half Moon Bay to secure state approval for its broader plan to accommodate more housing.

— Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 27 July 2026
Germany’s leaders vow to bolster security at major events amid fears of copycat attacks, even as Amsterdam’s World Pride presses ahead, celebrating freedom and love under tighter watch.

— Geir Moulson, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of presses

Noun

The citations were issued for violations that included speeding, not adhering to traffic signs and signals, unsafe turning movements, use of cellphones and driving without a license.

— Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026
For investors with long-enough time horizons and appropriate liquidity cushions, private infrastructure exposure provides a return stream that is genuinely uncorrelated with quarterly equity and bond market movements.

— Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of movements

Verb

The shock win is a first for the Irish against India in international cricket across any format — at the 12th time of asking — and thrusts them 1-0 up in the two-match series.

— Dominic Fifield, New York Times, 26 June 2026
His ex-cop brother Adam Driver propositions him on a business scheme which thrusts them into conflict with the Russian mob.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 25 June 2026

Definition of thrusts

Verb

Keanu Reeves jams out with his band, Dogstar, at their concert at Carlswerk Victoria in Cologne, Germany on July 2.

— Brendan Le Updated, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
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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