1
as in to push
to apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one
I had to keep shoving my heavy suitcase as I slowly made my way to the head of the line
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2
as in to press
to push steadily against with some force
quit shoving your hand in my face
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Recent Examples of shove
Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … CAUGHT ON CAMERA — Savanah Hernandez shoved to concrete by Minneapolis protesters in violent scene.
—FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Peter Baugh, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Occasionally, King’s assistants, a pair of bulky guys with law-enforcement backgrounds, offered the stumbling line a corrective shove.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
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Verb
With the puck uncovered, Haight crashed the net and used his stick to shove the goalie, and the puck, over the line for what would have been Haight’s first NHL goal.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … CAUGHT ON CAMERA — Savanah Hernandez shoved to concrete by Minneapolis protesters in violent scene.
—FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
Shesterkin, known as a fiery presence, left his crease to give Cotter a shove.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Occasionally, King’s assistants, a pair of bulky guys with law-enforcement backgrounds, offered the stumbling line a corrective shove.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shove
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Sandbags have been replaced in key areas, and crews are now pushing to get the hydroelectric powerhouse back online to help redirect water and relieve pressure on the dam.—
Terrance Friday,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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In Asia, the Iran war is pushing South Korea to increase nuclear power generation, while Taiwan is debating restarting mothballed reactors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Members of both parties pressed the leader of a typically low-profile regulatory agency on the issue during a hearing on Thursday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The outreach suggests Musk is pressing ahead with Terafab in the face of skepticism from the semiconductor industry.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Most observers would say that this version of Bentancur was not quite as effective as the one seen under Antonio Conte, more able to cover ground in the middle and drive Tottenham forward.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Once officers arrived, people at the scene said that someone had driven a teenage boy who had been shot from the scene.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
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The memory foam feels plush yet supportive, and the pillow compresses down to fit easily in a carry-on when not in use.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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The attached marathon seasons, compressed offseasons and challenging schedules that came with that stature also included generally being relegated to the posterior of the draft.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2026
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The long-running series is enjoying its latest act on Netflix after previously airing on Fox and USA, tantalizing viewers by thrusting four couples due for a reckoning into an exotic locale overflowing with sultry singles whose only goal is to flirt.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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On the witness stand, Shandelle thrust her head back, demonstrating how Braddy’s hands gripped her throat.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Shove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shove. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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