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verb

ˈpu̇sh How to pronounce push (audio)
Definition of pushnext
1
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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2
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 west-southwest winds today will blow over the entire fetch of Lake Erie, helping to shove the water towards the eastern end of the lake.
    — Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
  • His latest troubles followed a 2019 arrest for allegedly shoving a female companion to the ground.
    — Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of shove
Verb
  • This 2019 retread attempts to squeeze that same emotional response out of viewers, simply by recreating every frame through photorealistic CGI.
    — Staff Author, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
  • But skyrocketing home prices and stubbornly high mortgage rates in the past few years have squeezed many buyers to the sidelines of the market, raising concerns that this year will see a nationwide drop in sales even during the spring homebuying season.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of squeeze
Noun
  • The leather versions of the styles also appear in still life imagery as part of the campaign.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The campaign cycle won’t pick up in earnest until next year, but members are already predicting more contested primaries will emerge from the party infighting.
    — Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of campaign
Verb
  • Ultimately, the league’s decision-making on NBA expansion will be driven by a combination of market size, media presence, economic factors, and ownership interest.
    — Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Taylor acknowledged that his substance use drove Cartwright away.
    — Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of drive
Verb
  • That’s when Missouri began to press in an attempt to push the pace, and the Bulldogs struggled to deal with it.
    — Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The announcement of this investigation comes almost a week after the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office declined to press criminal charges against the officer, identified by Dustman as Jordan White.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of press
Noun
  • This is why breathing mechanics are critical — your breath drives rib movement, and rib movement allows for better spinal rotation.
    — Dana Santas, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Crypto Is Too Big To Ignore One clear implications of this movement in OCC policy, especially when take in conjunction with other policy adjustments so far in 2025, is that the crypto sector is becoming too big to ignore.
    — Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of movement
Verb
  • Even after being thrust into the spotlight, though, the artist born Sooraj Cherukat keeps it real.
    — Isha Sharma, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
  • 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
Definition of thrust
Noun
  • While his cause of death was not immediately announced, Parton's post said that he would be laid to rest in a private ceremony with immediate family attending.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The cause of the capsizing is under investigation, the Coast Guard said.
    — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2025
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