shoved (off)

past tense of shove (off)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoved (off)
Verb
  • Bernardo Silva already departed on a free transfer and joined Real Madrid after the expiration of his contract.
    David Ornstein, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Wall Street banks, including BlackRock, departed the Net-Zero Banking Alliance in droves, leading it to cease operations.
    Olivia Raimonde, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Despite Adrian Houser’s excellent start, the Giants lost 2-1 to the Houston Astros on Wednesday afternoon as shortstop Willy Adames exited the game early with back spasms.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Iger — who just acquired the Los Angeles Lakers — exited earlier this year with another former Parks chief, Josh D’Amaro, now at the helm after a lengthy search process overseen by chairman James Gorman.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Nashville then moved two goals clear in the 56th minute when Cristian Espinoza sent a pass across toward the near post and Surridge converted nonchalantly with a beautiful heel flick.
    Dean Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Olivia Colman’s first standout work that moved her from sketch comedy to dramatic feature film was Paddy Considine’s Tyrannosaur.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • No inside linebacker got more work on Friday than Murdock, whose 47 snaps were 13 more than any other player who saw the field defensively for the Broncos.
    Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Wyatt Olds made his major league debut for Boston and got his first career strikeout.
    CBS News, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The film got off to a slow box office start amid marketing challenges, but word of mouth drew crowds for weeks to come, as Arthur became the year’s fourth-highest-grossing title.
    Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026
  • From the 12-yard line, Williams got off the line of scrimmage with ease, showing his ability to release quickly.
    Chad Graff, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As the driver continued, Boyd reportedly pulled out a gun from his waistband and fired five rounds at the truck, including one that struck the tow truck.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Authorities said that after initially fleeing, Ruiz pulled out a knife during a struggle with officers and injured one of them.
    Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Given the bold tone Burton was going for, and the abundance of characters and subplots, editor Chris Lebenzon had his work cut out for him.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Decluttering should precede organizing; the Core 4 Method (clear out, categorize, cut out, contain) simplifies the process.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In April, Williams hammered out a two-year extension that pushed off retirement talk and let the 49ers focus elsewhere in the draft instead of splurging on a replacement.
    Cam Inman, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • When rates increase or stay elevated, life events, like home purchases or renovations, that drive the bulk of Home Depot's business get pushed off, if not canceled altogether.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 July 2026
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“Shoved (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoved%20%28off%29. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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