1
as in drives
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 presses
to push steadily against with some force
quit shoving your hand in my face
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Recent Examples of shoves
Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Upon hearing those words, the protestor turns around quickly and his chest makes contact with Burchett, who then shoves him with both hands.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
But soon the film reaches its first binge-eating scene, in which Maddie violently shoves fistfuls of food into her mouth in a dark kitchen.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2025
Klára tries to keep him away but Berend, a sweaty, sour beast of a man who wears a permanent scowl, insistently shoves his way into the household.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
The agent then shoves her, his hands lifting hers, as seen in a brief glimpse in the video.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Upon hearing those words, the protestor turns around quickly and his chest makes contact with Burchett, who then shoves him with both hands.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
But soon the film reaches its first binge-eating scene, in which Maddie violently shoves fistfuls of food into her mouth in a dark kitchen.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2025
Klára tries to keep him away but Berend, a sweaty, sour beast of a man who wears a permanent scowl, insistently shoves his way into the household.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoves
Verb
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But Democrat Murphy says the more Vought pushes the legal envelope, the more Democrats should fight back.—
Franco Ordoñez,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Another red flag could be an advisor who pushes products without a firm understanding of your goals, risk tolerance and timeline.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The lids have Tupperware’s signature ridges, and the circle in the center presses down to get an airtight seal.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Spicoli remains as laissez-faire as ever, cool, care-free and unbothered by the teacher who presses him.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That electricity then drives electric motors to power propellers, with water vapor as the only emission.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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The program focuses on one-on-one coaching that gives clients a step-by-step plan to grow their brand and confidently share their story in a way that drives growth and trust.—
Wyles Daniel,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Today's market compresses product life cycles down to quarters rather than years.—
Matthew Ross,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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In Pina and Martínez Lobato’s typical fleet fashion, the show compresses into its first six minutes the many extraordinary events of 22-year-old Max Varela’s (Pau Simón) life.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Shoves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoves. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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