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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 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
Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2025
But a significant portion of the rising demand came from high temperatures—particularly heat waves in India and China—that pushed consumers and businesses to crank up air conditioning.
—Justin Worland, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
Risa Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration’s push for a huge increase in tariffs on imports last week sent financial markets into a tailspin — and a host of new viewers to the cable channels who cover those markets.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Officials in Greenland and Denmark have pushed backagainst the visit.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2025
But a significant portion of the rising demand came from high temperatures—particularly heat waves in India and China—that pushed consumers and businesses to crank up air conditioning.
—Justin Worland, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
There may soon be an even darker side to the civilian leadership’s push for the U.S. military to become involved in domestic security missions—one that targets the administration’s political opponents.
—Risa Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration’s push for a huge increase in tariffs on imports last week sent financial markets into a tailspin — and a host of new viewers to the cable channels who cover those markets.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for push
Verb
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The man shoved the victim onto the tracks, and as bystanders rushed to pull him back onto the platform before a train rumbled into the station, the attacker took off on foot.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Cream pie out of respect to many a great stooge who cruelly had the sweet treat shoved or thrown onto their face.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2025
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Carving her own musical lane in an industry so determined to squeeze her into a box has been a challenge, but PinkPantheress isn’t one to let outside voices get to her.—
Chris Malone Méndez,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Plus, this portable Bluetooth karaoke machine is small enough to squeeze into an Easter basket.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
4 Apr. 2025
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Wharton idly wonders how Serena figures in the new PR campaign: Shouldn’t Gilead’s global ambassador be in New Bethlehem to greet the new arrivals?—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
8 Apr. 2025
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Continue reading … 'OWN IT' – Bill Maher suggests Andrew Cuomo's nursing home scandal may cost his NYC mayoral campaign.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Comedian and car aficionado Jay Leno drove state Sen. Shannon Grove, R-Bakersfield, in a 1976 Pontiac Trans-Am past the state Capitol on Tuesday, rallying support for legislation that would ease restrictions on classic cars.—
HECTOR AMEZCUA,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Tate Beran drove in a pair of runs, while Ryan Kastor picked up his second save with two scoreless innings of relief.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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On foreign policy, Booker criticized Trump’s proposals to acquire Greenland and Canada, arguing that such efforts are undermining America’s credibility on the global stage and distracting from more pressing diplomatic and security challenges.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spent recent months pressing exactly this case in Washington: Any agreement to end the war in Ukraine—and particularly any deal that relaxes sanctions on Russia—must include provisions to curb Russian military support for Iran and Hezbollah.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While moderate to severe ailments require a certain amount of rest and recovery, mild ones might improve with movement.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
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In The Bulwark, Jonathan V. Last emphasized the strategic advantage of a movement that makes its way from the hinterlands toward Washington.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2025
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Nylander can be thrust into different lines, sometimes out of the top six, on a moment’s notice.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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The New York Times: With the Signal snafu, Waltz is thrust into the spotlight.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
26 Mar. 2025
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On Tuesday, the Arenas Del Mar resort offered its condolences but said the cause of death was still uncertain at the time.—
Djenane Villanueva,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Push.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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