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verb

ˈpu̇sh How to pronounce push (audio)
Definition of pushnext
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as in to shove
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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as in to squeeze
to force one's way we had to push our way through a crowd that was mostly headed in the opposite direction

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push

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noun

as in campaign
a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal an unprecedented push to pass stronger gun control measures

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Recent Examples of push
Verb
Israeli media have reported on deep policy differences between the negotiators, who have pushed for a hostage deal, and Netanyahu, who continues to threaten to resume the war. — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2025 Party activists are pushing for Schumer to step down, and leading Democratic House members have publicly rebuked their Senate colleagues. — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
Noun
In the Senate, a majority of Democrats have supported the push to bring it to final passage. — Stephen Groves, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025 Minding the workforce gap The push to bring semiconductor manufacturing back to the U.S. faces a significant hurdle: a shortage of skilled workers. — Michael Moats, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for push
Recent Examples of Synonyms for push
  1. shove
  2. squeeze
  3. campaign
  4. drive
  5. press
  6. movement
  7. thrust
  8. cause
Verb
  • The audience, already elated and spoiled by genius, is screaming for a third encore when a stagehand shoves you through an open curtain and into the fire.
    — Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2025
  • In the short video, posted on March 10, a man sits on the sofa wearing his hood up, while Wilson shows him affection—by lying on top of him and trying to get as close as possible, at one point even shoving his face into the man's hood.
    — Rachael O'Connor, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of shove
Verb
  • Tension headaches are the most common type, and can feel like a band is squeezing your forehead, with pain extending to your scalp and neck, per the US National Library of Medicine.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Instead of mechanical rollers, this mask uses inflating and deflating mechanisms to gently squeeze around your eyes and temples, creating a rhythmic, pulse-like massage.
    — Siena Gagliano, Allure, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of squeeze
Noun
  • The 31-year-old posted a dominant All-Star campaign last season with a 3.25 ERA, 3.33 FIP, and 1.16 WHIP.
    — Zach Pressnell, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The senior forward has played at Boise State since 2021, becoming a starter seven games into his freshman campaign.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of campaign
Verb
  • The decision to focus on Bernstein and von Karajan was driven by Danish’s fascination with their contrasting reputations and profound cultural influences.
    — Court Stroud, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Trump’s consolidation of power in his second term has been driven by a perceptible change of pace.
    — Charlie Tyson, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of drive
Verb
  • The Dolphins have pressing holes to fill at both starting offensive guards, both starting safety spots and backup quarterback.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Israel is pressing the fighter group to accept an extension of the first phase of their ceasefire.
    — Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of press
Noun
  • Consider these categories of change agents: Change Catalyst: This person sparks movement and encourages others to embrace change.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Some historians might trace airborne warfare to earlier conflicts, when reconnaissance balloons offered eagle-eyed views of battlefields and troop movements.
    — Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of movement
Verb
  • Led by the enigmatic Matt Graver (Josh Brolin) and accompanied by the shadowy operative Alejandro (Benicio del Toro), Kate is thrust into a brutal and morally murky world where the lines between justice and lawlessness blur.
    — Travis Bean, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
  • The pair is eventually thrust into the crosshairs of the Marshalls' war on the creepers, a conflict that gives way to what is perhaps Bong's most hopeful film ending to date.
    — Megan McCluskey, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of thrust
Noun
  • Amid uncertainty about the incident's cause, Martyn Boyers, chief executive of the Port of Grimsby East, said there may have been an autopilot issue.
    — William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The first is a robotic wrap-around vision system that automatically inspects laser welds on door assemblies, identifying both anomalies and their likely causes in production.
    — Jim Vinoski, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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