Thesaurus results for SHOVING

shoving

verb

present participle of shove

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 The video, which continues to be shared online despite being deleted from the brand's channels, showed Good Good co-founder Garrett Clark shoving member Alexis Miestowski to the turf. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Cole Sheridan, an Oak Park man, was accused of shoving Border Control Cmdr. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 The pair quickly started shoving each other, both of them getting in a couple punches, before security stopped the fight and separated the prisoners. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026 Key Background Emily Moreno has accused Miller of a pattern of physically and verbally abusive behavior, including throwing scalding water on her, shoving her and holding a gun to her head. — Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The 36-year-old Fitzsimmons is accused of shoving James Britt, 37, to his death in the water after a physical fight between the two. — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026 Instead, some of its players turned the postgame handshakes into a brawl, with Argentine midfielder Leandro Paredes drawing a red card for grabbing Spain’s Eric Garcia by the throat and shoving him to the turf. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 Paredes was quickly on the scene, grabbing Garcia briefly by the throat and shoving him to the floor. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026 Unlike trends that involve shoving one pastry into another, salt bread’s virality is rooted in simplicity, capturing attention with little other than butter and a bit of salt. — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 19 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoving

Verb

For the first time, Fed officials described the demand generated by AI infrastructure buildouts as something that could continue to drive up prices for tech products and electricity—thereby pushing up inflation.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Canada has responded with its own retaliatory tariffs and pledged an aid package for affected companies, with Prime Minister Mark Carney commanding public support for the economic pain that will result from pushing back.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of pushing

Verb

Performance Right off the bat, pressing a mechanical engine start button feels more special than touching a virtual one.

— Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
Gulf states are pressing ahead with large-scale construction projects even as data centers have been targeted in the US war with Iran.

— Omar El Chmouri, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of pressing

Verb

The duo bicker, both in person and over the phone, as their uneasy dynamic proves to be the show’s driving force yet again.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
And with the war in Iran already driving up energy and transportation costs, businesses have less room to absorb another hit.

— Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of driving

Verb

To gauge correctly, people can place a measuring tape around the abdomen, between the bottom of the ribs and the top of the hip bones, keeping the tape level and snug but not compressing the skin.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
These robust profits are compressing forward multiples, making stocks appear cheaper despite rising prices.

— Andrew Graham, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of compressing

Verb

Key players George Springer and Ernie Clement were sidelined, thrusting Jesus Sanchez into the outfield.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
How quickly the brain and body react after tripping — with your foot automatically thrusting forward, for example, to prevent yourself from face-planting — is what plyometrics trains for.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026