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as in pushing
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 pressing
to push steadily against with some force
quit shoving your hand in my face
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Recent Examples of shoving
Video captured of the incident shows people rushing into the lobby, throwing punches and shoving a man in a suit who appears to work at the complex.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The bodyguard, who is also a San Francisco police officer, is then seen shoving Phillips, knocking him off his feet.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Lodi reacted furiously, shoving Pereira in the throat.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
The singer then broke down in hysterical laughter, falling onto the table in front of her and shoving her microphone away.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
There was plenty of talking and shoving throughout.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
Pippen further escalated the altercation by forcefully shoving Gardner in response.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
Videos circulating online showed other monkeys shoving Punch, leaving him only his emotional support toy as comfort.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
According to court records, Branson was accused of shoving inmate Joseph Cortina into a metal door and using a taser on him while multiple officers pinned him to the ground on his stomach on May 21, 2024.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The bodyguard, who is also a San Francisco police officer, is then seen shoving Phillips, knocking him off his feet.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Lodi reacted furiously, shoving Pereira in the throat.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
The singer then broke down in hysterical laughter, falling onto the table in front of her and shoving her microphone away.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
There was plenty of talking and shoving throughout.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
Pippen further escalated the altercation by forcefully shoving Gardner in response.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
Videos circulating online showed other monkeys shoving Punch, leaving him only his emotional support toy as comfort.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
According to court records, Branson was accused of shoving inmate Joseph Cortina into a metal door and using a taser on him while multiple officers pinned him to the ground on his stomach on May 21, 2024.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoving
Verb
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Is there a path for states to keep pushing for a Live Nation breakup?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Some lawmakers are pushing back.—
Andrew Graham
March 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Avoid pressing too hard, as excessive pressure can push debris into the glass.—
Jacob Little,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Ferruzzi and his team then did biomechanical testing, including pressing tiny probes into the tissue to measure its resistance to pressure and examining how the samples responded to compression.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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This intense demand is driving significant activity among niche data providers.—
NILESH CHRISTOPHER LOS ANGELES TIMES,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
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The software includes editing tools for inserting text, annotating, merging, splitting, compressing, and watermarking PDFs.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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Compression packing cubes usually end up slightly domed in the center after compressing them.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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As soon as Clay spotted Liston spitting out his mouthpiece between rounds, meaning he was done for the night, Clay stood in his corner, thrusting his arms high, opening a new, exciting and unpredictable chapter in American sport.—
John Nogowski,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2026
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Its opening coincided with the Great Recession, thrusting the hotel into instant financial trouble.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Shoving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoving. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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