as in bears (down on)
to push steadily against with some force
the bulky backpack weighed upon my back uncomfortably
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Alas, Shao Khan smashes Cole’s head with a hammer, Gallagher style, and shoves his body into a vat of acid.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
12 May 2026 -
Our boy runs up, shoves the other player, and gets the ball.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Host Andy Cohen repeatedly presses her throughout Part 3 about the heavy toll of her actions, and Amanda can’t seem to muster an ounce of genuine contrition.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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When Wales reset the attack and build down the left, David presses Davies and Oluwaseyi keeps an eye on Crew.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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This downward motion compresses and warms the air in the lower atmosphere while simultaneously trapping heat rising from the Earth's surface, leading to heat waves.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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The spas offer daily massages (included in your stay) as well as traditional masks, scrubs, compresses and wraps using local ingredients, such as coffee, cocoa and raw honey.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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“Weighs (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighs%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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