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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
Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2025
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt publicly pushed ABC to discipline Moran.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
That iteration also extended restrictions to travelers from North Korea and some Venezuelan officials.
09:32 AM EDT
Truth Social files to launch bitcoin ETF amid push into digital assets
A new SEC filing reveals plans to launch the Truth Social Bitcoin ETF.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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Verb
Jones added what doesn't make sense in all this is Gov. Gavin Newsom's Democratic Party continues to push to protect perpetrators instead of victims and using the Menendez brothers' case to get their bill across the finish line.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2025
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt publicly pushed ABC to discipline Moran.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
Noun
The push into defense work represents a shift for some AI companies that previously avoided military applications.
—ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
That iteration also extended restrictions to travelers from North Korea and some Venezuelan officials.
09:32 AM EDT
Truth Social files to launch bitcoin ETF amid push into digital assets
A new SEC filing reveals plans to launch the Truth Social Bitcoin ETF.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for push
Verb
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McDavid shook off two periods where the Panthers shoved him to the outside and contained his electric game.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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As the sidelines cleared and the entire team rushed the field, though, Hudson took the opportunity to charge back into the fray and shove Thibodeaux in defense of Eluemunor.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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In some towns, utility poles were removed so the caravans could squeeze through.—
Angela Jackson,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Hundreds of people squeezed into the Jewish Community Center in Boulder, Colo., for a vigil that featured prayer, singing and emotional testimony from a victim and witnesses of the firebombing attack in the city’s downtown, after a federal judge blocked the deportation of the suspect’s family.—
Colleen Slevin,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
Noun
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The four-time MVP quarterback did have a strong finish to his 2024 campaign despite dealing with some nagging injuries in the beginning.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
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It is also expected to fulfill many of Trump's populist campaign pledges, including an immigration crackdown and ending some green energy incentives.—
Shashwat Chauhan,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Unlike stocks, which can be valued on the basis of tangible components such a company’s goods and services, bitcoin is considered a store of value, and its price is driven by what others are willing to pay for it.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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And two-thirds of households with an EV have another non-EV that is driven more — hardly a recipe for climate success given that EVs must be driven (a lot) to deliver climate benefits.—
Ashley Nunes,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Simply press a button on the side of the pole, and a hinge releases.—
Sandi Schwartz,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
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The grapes were then whole cluster pressed, and barrel fermented in 49 percent new French oak.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Anonymity has emerged as a hot-button issue in recent years, particularly in the wake of the #MeToo movement, as one side argues that if a celebrity faces public allegations of assault, the accuser should be forced to come forward, too.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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These free classes focus on mindful movement, mindful breathing, in the style of Shashi Yoga.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 2025
Verb
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And yes, someone eventually thrust an infant into the arms of the governor.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2025
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In 1976, he was thrust into the daytime soap opera world with his General Hospital debut as Dr. Rick Webber, the two-time husband of Denise Alexander's Lesley and adoptive father of Genie Francis' Laura Collins.—
Mekishana Pierre Published,
EW.com,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Officials said the Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the cause and manner of death.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2025
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“Push.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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