Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushing around
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Iran may have succeeded in forcing Washington to make a choice between supporting Israel’s military freedom of action and preserving a diplomatic track with Tehran.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026 -
He is especially known for his signature sinker that is known for forcing weak contact on the ground.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Selaocoe extends that feeling after the song ends by once again compelling the audience to join him in song.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
22 May 2026
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Her new perspective gazes at us directly, compelling us to meet her eye.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
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California has set up a system that creates an insane amount of work for county employees if voters wait until Election Day to vote with a mail ballot, but that doesn’t justify pressuring Californians to vote early.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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Corporate balance sheets are stronger, governance standards are improving, shareholder activism is becoming more accepted, and the Tokyo Stock Exchange is actively pressuring companies to improve capital efficiency and increase returns to shareholders.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The lawsuit also claims officers choked Day and slammed him against a wall, eventually coercing him into confessing to killing Irving and Garcia.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Prior to his 2011 conviction, Jeffs was charged and convicted of being an accomplice to rape in September 2007 after coercing a 14-year-old to marry her 19-year-old cousin, though the ruling was later overturned by the Utah Supreme Court over faulty jury instructions, according to CBS News.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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But Gregory Daco, chief economist at EY-Parthenon, expects that wage growth could come under pressure, constraining future consumer spending.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Taking the unprecedented step of constraining proxy advisor influence through exchange-level rules is a key part of that mission.—
James H. Lee,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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Police accused Andrea Bucci of harassing a 16-year-old youth ice hockey referee over a call during a game in July 2025.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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In a press release last September, the DOJ announced that a 68-year-old Santa Monica man, Gregory John Curcio, was charged with doxing and harassing an ICE lawyer.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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The incident triggered a fire alarm, obliging the entire French delegation — some of whom were still in their pyjamas — to evacuate the building.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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In civil aerospace, for example, Rolls is benefiting as manufacturers Airbus and Boeing struggle to deliver new aircraft at the pace the market requires — obliging airlines to keep flying old planes (and their engines) for longer.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2026
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The layoffs bludgeoning the tech industry continued this week as artificial intelligence reshapes the industry.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Days ago, the Celtics looked poised to coast into the Eastern Conference semifinals after bludgeoning the 76ers in Game 4 of their first-round series.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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“Pushing around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushing%20around. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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