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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
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
The Justice Department is pushing for several changes, Dahlquist said on Monday during the trial.
—Patrick Maguire, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2025
Risa Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration’s push for a huge increase in tariffs on imports last week sent financial markets into a tailspin — and a host of new viewers to the cable channels who cover those markets.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
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Verb
In addition, if the artifacts were deliberately created by humans, the find would push back the timeline for human ivory processing by thousands of years.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
The Justice Department is pushing for several changes, Dahlquist said on Monday during the trial.
—Patrick Maguire, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
There may soon be an even darker side to the civilian leadership’s push for the U.S. military to become involved in domestic security missions—one that targets the administration’s political opponents.
—Risa Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration’s push for a huge increase in tariffs on imports last week sent financial markets into a tailspin — and a host of new viewers to the cable channels who cover those markets.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for push
Verb
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When his son stepped in between Balmer and his wife, Balmer allegedly shoved his son out of the way and then punched his wife with a closed fist.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Cody then admitted to shoving his son and that a fight ensued between all parties.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2025
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For years, researchers have been experimenting with quantization techniques that squeeze their neural network weights into smaller memory envelopes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
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Consumer confidence has taken a nosedive in 2025 as Americans grow more concerned that inflation could spike again, and tariffs will squeeze their wallets.—
Austin Denean,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
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Financial turmoil has both Trump and Powell under duress Trump’s tariff campaign, announced earlier this month, continues to rattle global financial markets.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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And this is part of that process in keeping that campaign promise.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Ontario Home Builders’ Association warned last month that tariffs and counter-tariffs on steel and aluminum products would likely drive up the costs of construction materials, making building and buying new homes more expensive, worsening the housing affordability issue.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
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The study found a 6% annual decline, driven by poaching, habitat loss and weak law enforcement.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, it's said to hold the tire's bead more securely to the rim, as the air pressure keeps the one pressed firmly into the other.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2025
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Key Ingredients: Hydrogen peroxide Type: Whitening strips, LED whitening mouthpiece Number of Treatments Included: 56 dissolvable strips How to Use: Apply the whitening strips to your upper and lower teeth, then insert the mouthpiece and press the button to turn it on.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
13 Apr. 2025
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For instance, people often mistake a dog’s wagging tail as a sign of happiness, but the American Kennel Club suggests that the wagging movement only indicates that the dog is emotionally aroused.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Comment In the semi-twilight of tech rehearsal at the cavernous Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center, Tina Landau is scrutinizing the movement of lanterns.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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Suddenly, Fort Myers was thrust into the national spotlight as Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration waited for officials to make their next move, threatening the loss of state and federal funds.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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In the daffodil spears thrusting up through dead leaves, each stalk swells with the pulse of a blossom-to-be.—
Rosanna Warren,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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There is currently no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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No cause of the blast has yet to be determined, said Keith Holloway, NTSB spokesman, but a government felt a full investigation was warranted.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Push.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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