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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
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
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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for push
Verb
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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
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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
Verb
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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
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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
Noun
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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
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But immigration, Trump’s signature issue during his campaign, was overshadowed at times during his speech on Friday by his bombastic diatribes condemning his political enemies.—
Ashley Oliver,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
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Hamilton achieved most of these minimal brake moments while driving for Mercedes for 12 seasons, except for one out-of-reach trophy: turning seven championship titles into the mythical record-setting eight.—
Olivia Hicks,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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Israel is pressing the fighter group to accept an extension of the first phase of their ceasefire.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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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
Noun
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Consider these categories of change agents: Change Catalyst: This person sparks movement and encourages others to embrace change.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The billboard has displayed other political works in the past, such as supporting the Black Lives Matter movement, and encouraging people to go vote.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Experts have said rising vacancy levels had forced landlords to accept less in rent, but the fires wiped away thousands of homes, suddenly thrusting many people into the rental market.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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But as Natalia is thrust into an unforgiving world and forced to grow up too fast, Reid’s performance takes on a world-weary tone.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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William and his assistants were nonetheless able to build solid pillars of data, mass death broken down into discrete numerals to represent sexes, ages, locations, seasons, years, and causes of mortality, which included starvation, scurvy, dysentery, cholera, typhus, and relapsing fever.—
Fintan O'Toole,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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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
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“Push.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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