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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 tenant shoved the crook out of the apartment and into the hallway.
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Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026
The suspect allegedly shoved an officer, then kicked, punched, and elbowed others while police attempted to put him into custody.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Trump has largely shoved that group aside for a new one, run by his allies, Freedom 250.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
Lynch tried to drag Jessika Carr into harm’s way, and shoved her into the ropes, causing Ruca to trip.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Surveillance video showed the rabbi being shoved into the alcove of building and choked.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
At one point, one of the men shoved our photojournalist.
—Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 28 May 2026
There was bound to be some regression, and shoved into a closer’s role after the injury to Estevez, there was likely to be some exposure, too.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Instead, Onana left early, heading to Trabzonspor on loan, and Lammens was shoved in at the deep end.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026
The suspect allegedly shoved an officer, then kicked, punched, and elbowed others while police attempted to put him into custody.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Trump has largely shoved that group aside for a new one, run by his allies, Freedom 250.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
Lynch tried to drag Jessika Carr into harm’s way, and shoved her into the ropes, causing Ruca to trip.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Surveillance video showed the rabbi being shoved into the alcove of building and choked.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
At one point, one of the men shoved our photojournalist.
—Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 28 May 2026
There was bound to be some regression, and shoved into a closer’s role after the injury to Estevez, there was likely to be some exposure, too.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Instead, Onana left early, heading to Trabzonspor on loan, and Lammens was shoved in at the deep end.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoved
Verb
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Trump has pushed a more hands-off approach for government intervention in the AI industry than his predecessor, former president Joe Biden.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The possibility of applying the law to only some types of institutions has also been a key concern for lawmakers who pushed this session to delay implementation of the law or repeal it.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Welker pressed Trump on his claims, noting repeatedly that the president had no evidence backing them up.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2026
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During the production process, two separate sheets of aluminum are pressed together through powerful rollers, resulting in a single, fused sheet that has one shiny side and one side with a matte finish.—
Darcy Lenz,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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As the family entered the intersection, Erickson drove by them and avoided a collision.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Tovar drove in a run with a sacrifice fly to right field in the second.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
Verb
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That momentum can be useful, especially when the problem space is complex and the timeline is compressed.—
Goran Paun,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Valuations have compressed by about sixfold from the 2021 peak of 50 times future revenues, meaning that a company with the same revenue is worth about 85% less in today's market than five years ago, Falvey told CNBC.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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“Shoved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoved. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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