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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
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025
The order specifically called out the Biden administration for its involvement in pushing DEI initiatives in the federal government.
—Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 27 Jan. 2025
Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025
At first glance, the push from his teammates appeared to be unsuccessful in getting a new set of downs.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Unfortunately, no good deed goes unpunished, and the free Direct File program is in the crosshairs of GOP lawmakers who are pushing the new Trump administration to take action against it.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025
The order specifically called out the Biden administration for its involvement in pushing DEI initiatives in the federal government.
—Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
For Kansas City activists and lawmakers, the push signals a significant step backwards in the fight over civil rights.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025
At first glance, the push from his teammates appeared to be unsuccessful in getting a new set of downs.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for push
Verb
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Los Angeles County Fire Department bulldozer No. 5 pulled in and started shoving the vehicles aside to clear the road for firetrucks.—
Laura J. Nelson,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Fall of Diddy includes a snippet of harrowing footage from March 5, 2016, that CNN released, where Combs is seen attacking Ventura in a Los Angeles hotel hallway, kicking and shoving her, then dragging her by her sweatshirt before throwing an object at her.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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Jair Bolsonaro’s Stay-Out-of-Jail Card: The former Brazilian president, squeezed by criminal investigations, is looking to Trump, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg to shift his nation’s politics — and maybe keep him a free man.—
Ruth Maclean,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Use a fire extinguisher by pulling the pin, aiming at the base of the fire, squeezing the lever slowly and sweeping the nozzle side to side For a grease fire, try to cover the flames with a lid or pan to snuff them out.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Drive Development contributed $50,000 to Suarez’s re-election campaign in 2020 and $100,000 to Suarez’s 2018 initiative to create a strong mayor position (voters rejected it), campaign finance records show.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Earlier this month, WWD exclusively revealed Mulligan as the face of Prada’s spring 2025 campaign.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Their home is on the 56,000 acres Qualla Boundary, about a 45-minutes plus drive west of Asheville.—
Alan Wooten | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
26 Jan. 2025
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On the night of the fire, Ford persuaded Anderson to drive him and another man to the house.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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In the same way that front offices hunt for every piece of information and press every advantage in a negotiation, Sasaki came away with analysis from some of the sport’s most progressive organizations, all but one of which he is now tasked with beating.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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These speakers shared their vision of a more diverse future and presented strategies to tackle some of the most pressing global challenges, such as leadership, technology, and the evolution of equity and belonging.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The situation reflects broader market movements in response to geopolitical factors.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Bills’ last score with six minutes left — an exclamation point for the resounding win — had a funky movement.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The raging wildfires in L.A. County have thrust California's insurance industry back into the spotlight.—
Ben Berkowitz,
Axios,
14 Jan. 2025
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The House has been thrust into a political quarrel after voters elected 67 Democrats and 67 Republicans in November.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Such a move would be a cause for celebration among British officials seeking to persuade more tech companies to set up shop in the U.K.—
Robert Olsen,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Police did not immediately reveal her cause of death.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Push.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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