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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
Before the parade, a small group of people were crushed against a barrier near Fulton Street, a key subway hub, pinned between a swelling crowd and a group of police officers shoving the barrier.
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Anthony Izaguirre,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
The attacker wanted for shoving a 63-year-old MTA commuter onto the tracks at a Queens subway stop has been arrested, police said Friday.
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Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
Bethel played a video at the news conference that showed a large crowd of young people who appeared to be pushing and shoving.
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Liz Crawford,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Just like the band’s original recipe of shoving punk, dub reggae, hip-hop and ska into a blender, the new songs dutifully stick to the formula along with Jakob’s soulful caterwauls that sound scarily similar to his dad.
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Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Second, the referees somehow missed 7-foot-5 Victor Wembanyama shoving Jalen Brunson's head at the top of the key, a few feet away from the ball.
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Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Live musicians, live actors… and all those terrific kids are shoving the furniture around all night as well.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
8 June 2026
Neither is pushing, shoving or throwing people from the pool deck.
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Hali Smith
june 2,
Idaho Statesman,
2 June 2026
And Patrick Paul gave up a sack to Josh Uche during the final 11-on-11 period and shoving ensued.
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Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
Anthony Izaguirre,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
The attacker wanted for shoving a 63-year-old MTA commuter onto the tracks at a Queens subway stop has been arrested, police said Friday.
—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
Bethel played a video at the news conference that showed a large crowd of young people who appeared to be pushing and shoving.
—
Liz Crawford,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Just like the band’s original recipe of shoving punk, dub reggae, hip-hop and ska into a blender, the new songs dutifully stick to the formula along with Jakob’s soulful caterwauls that sound scarily similar to his dad.
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Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Second, the referees somehow missed 7-foot-5 Victor Wembanyama shoving Jalen Brunson's head at the top of the key, a few feet away from the ball.
—
Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Live musicians, live actors… and all those terrific kids are shoving the furniture around all night as well.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
8 June 2026
Neither is pushing, shoving or throwing people from the pool deck.
—
Hali Smith
june 2,
Idaho Statesman,
2 June 2026
And Patrick Paul gave up a sack to Josh Uche during the final 11-on-11 period and shoving ensued.
—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoving
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Incumbents have run on the perception that the transplants who have moved into working-class neighborhoods are pushing residents out while imposing their politics on more moderate communities of color.
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Late-stage trial results from Cosmo Pharmaceuticals, Pelage Pharmaceuticals and Veradermics are now pushing new options toward pharmacy shelves, with one program already pursuing parallel approval in the United States and Europe.
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Apple has a similar feature on the iPhone where pressing the side and volume buttons simultaneously disables Face ID.
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But regulation did not stop housing prices from being a pressing concern for New Yorkers.
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Also boosting demand and driving ticket prices for Saturday’s game is the fact that 41-year-old superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, who has 669 million Instagram followers, is captain of the Portuguese team and has said this World Cup will be his last, making each appearance a high-profile event.
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Tire pressure sensors are vital to a vehicle’s health, especially when driving on pothole and junk-laden Atlanta streets.
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Commercial loan onboarding is in beta with City National, compressing a process that used to require months of manual document review into something agents can handle end-to-end.
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The technology stores energy by compressing carbon dioxide using electricity from the grid and later expanding the gas through a turbine to generate power when needed.
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Because the preliminary Iran deal leaves key details unresolved, further negotiations virtually ensure the agreement remains in flux through the election season — potentially thrusting the talks into the center of the presidential primary campaign.
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Like the tip of a spear thrusting from the London skyline, The Shard has become an appealing landmark for filmmakers over the years.
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“Shoving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoving. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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