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as in shoved
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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Recent Examples of pushed
Earlier this week Iran also pushed back against a statement from France’s President Emmanuel Macron that said France, Oman and others would collaborate on removing mines from the strait.
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Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
Falling oil prices and the easing of a commodities crunch have pushed countries — wary of being left exposed by another global crisis akin to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz — to shore up their stockpiles.
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Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
3 July 2026
Shares opened at $150 and quickly pushed the company’s market value past $2 trillion, turning the listing into a test for public demand around Musk and artificial intelligence.
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Luke Fountain,justin Papp,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
The conflict has killed at least 59,000 people, displaced some 13 million and pushed many parts of Sudan into famine.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
Among other issues, Schroer has also pushed legislation prohibiting international organizations like the World Health Organization and the United Nations from exercising jurisdiction in his state.
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Max Grinstein,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
The movie serves both as a farewell to the franchise, and a reminder of how years of addiction, feuds and legal battles pushed Margera — who had second-billing for the first three films — to the sidelines.
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Mattha Busby,
Rolling Stone,
3 July 2026
Due to the heat dome, other towns across the country had called off or pushed back their celebrations.
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Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
During Monday’s meeting trustees forcefully pushed back on the suggestion that there were governance improprieties.
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Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
Falling oil prices and the easing of a commodities crunch have pushed countries — wary of being left exposed by another global crisis akin to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz — to shore up their stockpiles.
—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
3 July 2026
Shares opened at $150 and quickly pushed the company’s market value past $2 trillion, turning the listing into a test for public demand around Musk and artificial intelligence.
—
Luke Fountain,justin Papp,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
The conflict has killed at least 59,000 people, displaced some 13 million and pushed many parts of Sudan into famine.
—
ABC News,
3 July 2026
Among other issues, Schroer has also pushed legislation prohibiting international organizations like the World Health Organization and the United Nations from exercising jurisdiction in his state.
—
Max Grinstein,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
The movie serves both as a farewell to the franchise, and a reminder of how years of addiction, feuds and legal battles pushed Margera — who had second-billing for the first three films — to the sidelines.
—
Mattha Busby,
Rolling Stone,
3 July 2026
Due to the heat dome, other towns across the country had called off or pushed back their celebrations.
—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
During Monday’s meeting trustees forcefully pushed back on the suggestion that there were governance improprieties.
—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushed
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Just strings of numbers, mostly, that would otherwise be shoved out of short-term memory by more numbers.
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Thomas shoved Clark to the floor, and proceeded to put her fist into Clark's throat before stepping on her.
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The performance uptick that Motorola squeezed from the 2026 Razr+ is minor at best, with results showing no significant year-over-year gains.
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There was Paris squeezed between meetings on a fleeting work trip.
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Jackson Merrill blasted a ball to left-center field leading off, and, two outs later, Jake Cronenworth drove in two runs with a shot to right-center.
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Sure, the proliferation of plastic with lounge benefits drove more visitors to the airport lounges.
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Auto traffic on the Intercity Viaduct (today’s Lewis and Clark Viaduct) jammed and came to a standstill.
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Such drones can’t be jammed and have to be shot down one by one.
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Now another boom, AI, has thrust him back into the three-comma club.
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On board, the crew prepared to thrust heaving lines over the white hull of this historic 295-foot behemoth.
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Smid also pressed Garcia on why, during the initial investigation, Garcia chose not to attempt to secure recordings of King’s harassing behavior.
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Read my full story about the TV interview where Marshall was pressed repeatedly about his political ambitions.
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Mauricio Pochettino says soccer and mystical energy propelled him out of his hometown.
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Most expected the change in ownership would send the Magpies to the top of English and European soccer in much the same way Qatar’s purchase propelled Paris Saint-Germain to new heights.
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“Pushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushed. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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