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as in pushed
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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as in pressed
to push steadily against with some force
quit shoving your hand in my face
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Recent Examples of shoved
The memo also alleged that a PNWSU official shoved the WGA’s outside attorney to try to block him from entering the building.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Jennifer Moriarty said officers grabbed her by the neck, shoved her in a vehicle, and then got angry at other bystanders.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Avdija took exception to Castle’s actions and shoved him.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles enforcer Jeff Malott lit the fuse when the 6-foot-5 forward shoved Colorado’s 5-9 defender Nick Blankenburg after the whistle.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
Zaragoza and Huesca were in the final minutes of their match when Zaragoza goalkeeper Esteban Andrada shoved Huesca defender Jorge Pulido to the ground.
—Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
As in two metal utensils shoved between the three-compartment sink and the kitchen wall.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The beating continued, viciously, as I was shoved to the floor behind the driver’s seat.
—Shelly Kittleson, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Robinson shoved Daniels backward, and Bradley intervened before the dispute could escalate further.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Gene Maddaus, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Jennifer Moriarty said officers grabbed her by the neck, shoved her in a vehicle, and then got angry at other bystanders.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Avdija took exception to Castle’s actions and shoved him.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles enforcer Jeff Malott lit the fuse when the 6-foot-5 forward shoved Colorado’s 5-9 defender Nick Blankenburg after the whistle.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
Zaragoza and Huesca were in the final minutes of their match when Zaragoza goalkeeper Esteban Andrada shoved Huesca defender Jorge Pulido to the ground.
—Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
As in two metal utensils shoved between the three-compartment sink and the kitchen wall.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The beating continued, viciously, as I was shoved to the floor behind the driver’s seat.
—Shelly Kittleson, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Robinson shoved Daniels backward, and Bradley intervened before the dispute could escalate further.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoved
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Now the edge is getting pushed yet again, as the culture transitions from the memeification of one man’s death to delighting in the real-time memes of wars.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Kurt's key takeaways Spaceflight has always pushed the limits of what is possible, but the process has remained slow for a long time.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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During a March school board meeting, Nicky Smit — a staff member at Sandburg High School — extolled the virtues of foreign language learning and pressed the district to add Arabic language courses.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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For example, some limited editions can be pressed in quantities as small as a few hundred, rather than the thousands of a standard edition.—
Nina Derwin,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 2026
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Deborah Courtney drove more than two hours from from Jacksonville and noted that all citizen speakers expressed opposition.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his third home run of the season and drove in three runs to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 5-4 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday.—
Richard J. Marcus,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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What was once a six-to eight-month season is now compressed to about four months, with this year's season ending on April 30 for fishermen who use conventional equipment.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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If entry-level roles are compressed too aggressively, firms risk weakening their own talent pipelines.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Shoved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoved. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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