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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
The next hitter, junior Michaela Hamilton — a Northwestern State (LA) pledge — followed with an RBI triple that keyed a three-run inning that pushed the Grapevine Faith lead to 4-0.
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Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Building the execution unit is the next step after Republicans pushed a law through the Legislature to make firing squad the primary method of execution in Idaho.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
Garza has posted strong numbers since Vucevic’s fractured finger pushed him back up to second on the center depth chart, and Monday’s game was one of his best yet.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
In their post, the original poster (OP), user TeacherGuy1980, pushed back on the idea that today’s students are naturally tech-savvy and called for a return to dedicated computer skills classes.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Democrats pushed for a three-year extension to the credits, while many Republicans favored either a one-year extension or none at all.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
At 48, experience pushed me to slow down and test it from every angle before moving forward.
—Peter Thompson, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
That’s pushed companies to diversify, and countries such as China to ramp up stockpiling plans.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Some Democratic lawmakers have pushed to separate out ICE and CBP funding and vote to open the rest of the department.
—Arden Farhi, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Building the execution unit is the next step after Republicans pushed a law through the Legislature to make firing squad the primary method of execution in Idaho.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
Garza has posted strong numbers since Vucevic’s fractured finger pushed him back up to second on the center depth chart, and Monday’s game was one of his best yet.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
In their post, the original poster (OP), user TeacherGuy1980, pushed back on the idea that today’s students are naturally tech-savvy and called for a return to dedicated computer skills classes.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Democrats pushed for a three-year extension to the credits, while many Republicans favored either a one-year extension or none at all.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
At 48, experience pushed me to slow down and test it from every angle before moving forward.
—Peter Thompson, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
That’s pushed companies to diversify, and countries such as China to ramp up stockpiling plans.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Some Democratic lawmakers have pushed to separate out ICE and CBP funding and vote to open the rest of the department.
—Arden Farhi, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushed
Verb
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Adam Fox and Vladislav Gavrikov immediately shoved Cotter against the glass.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Over the course of six inconceivably traumatic days, Caldwell and three friends were forcibly marched and starved, shoved under boulders to evade detection, and made to watch their kidnappers execute members of the rival Kyrgyz Army at point-blank range.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Some parents feel squeezed when gifted assets significantly appreciate, according to Robert Westley of Northern Trust.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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Higher gas prices can also hurt sales inside the gas stations, if customers who are being squeezed at the pump spend less on other things.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Nico Hoerner, batting leadoff for the first time this season, was 3-for-5 with two doubles while Matt Shaw had two hits and drove in two runs for the Cubs (3-3).—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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After tracking down the address, Sanchez and her daughter drove to the 3-bedroom house on Eureka Drive and extracted Cesar.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Crowds also jammed the surrounding roads and beaches, reminiscent of the Apollo moonshots in the 1960s and ’70s.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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After shooting Diller, Rivera pointed his gun at Rosen’s chest and pulled the trigger, but the gun jammed, prosecutors said.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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She is thrust into an extraordinary journey that will take her all the way to the surface, accompanied by her colorful, loyal and unlikely companions.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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Alongside her colorful and loyal — yet unlikely — companions, Ally is thrust into an extraordinary journey that will take her all the way to the surface.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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The pet pig quickly went viral with videos of him learning how to speak using buttons that, when pressed, play a recording of a word or phrase.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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These sugar buns are reminiscent of cinnamon rolls, except the cinnamon sugar is pressed onto the outsides of the buns.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the South Coast Conference, Colin McKay (four goals, one assist), Matt Frias (three goals, one assist), and Joe Procaccini (four assists) all propelled Apponequet to a 9-4 victory over Seekonk.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The translunar injection burn, which lasted several minutes, is the most critical engine firing of the mission and propelled the spacecraft out of Earth’s orbit and onto a path that will carry the crew around the moon and back to Earth.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Pushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushed. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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