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Recent Examples of push around
From that point, the Dolphins had a six-game stretch where the team averaged 3.0 yards per carry, and the offensive line consistently got pushed around in games.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
George Russell has already signaled he won’t be pushed around by Verstappen, who seems to invite contact.
—Rob Reed, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
He’s not known for being overly physical, but he won’t be pushed around.
—Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The military campaign has also leveled vast swaths of Gaza, and pushed around 90% of Gaza’s population of 2.3 million people from their homes.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
George Russell has already signaled he won’t be pushed around by Verstappen, who seems to invite contact.
—Rob Reed, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
He’s not known for being overly physical, but he won’t be pushed around.
—Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The military campaign has also leveled vast swaths of Gaza, and pushed around 90% of Gaza’s population of 2.3 million people from their homes.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for push around
Verb
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Her story forced the country to confront a flawed legal system and the cultural discomfort with women who challenged it.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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He was told that his academic suspension could cause his visa to be revoked, forcing him to leave the US.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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To compel Brand to return home, the UK government’s Home Office would need to make an extradition request to U.S. authorities.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
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Overreaching diversity strategies can not only suppress speech, but also compel it.—
Suzanne Nossel,
Twin Cities,
3 Apr. 2025
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Compounding this frustration, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has reportedly pressured staff to resign, while long hours and severe shortages persist.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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According to El Confidencial, Trillo pressured the buyer into making a hasty purchase, claiming other investors were circling.—
Daniel Cassady for ARTnews,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2025
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She was sentenced in federal court in Boston to four years in prison for charges of coercing people to engage in prostitution and money laundering conspiracy.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2025
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Experts say this is a potentially serious counterintelligence problem that could allow foreign intelligence services to gain insight into a target’s social network or even identify individuals who could be paid or coerced to act against them.—
Dhruv Mehrotra,
Wired News,
27 Mar. 2025
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The lack of infrastructure continues to constrain theatrical revenues, particularly in Tier III and IV markets where potential audiences remain underserved.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
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However, many organizations are constrained by a lack of resources and reach, creating challenges that impede nonprofit professionals’ ability to cultivate lasting change.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Tesla drivers say they’re being harassed on road 02:27 Problems with sales outside United States Tesla does not break out its sales by market.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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At the top of the witness list, which came in alphabetical order, is Aidan Kearney, a local news blogger who was charged with harassing and intimidating witnesses during the first trial.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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At 6ft 4in (193cm) with a solid frame, the Norway international has the appearance of a battering-ram centre forward who bullies centre-backs and bludgeons his way to goal.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Grizzlies shot 55 percent and bludgeoned Miami, scoring 72 points in the paint, the most permitted by the Heat this season and the most since allowing 76 points in the paint in a game in 2008.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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As a signatory of the Rome Statute, which established the court in 2002, Hungary is obliged to arrest Netanyahu.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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The 125 states that recognize the ICC -- including France, Germany and the United Kingdom -- are obliged to arrest anyone with an outstanding arrest warrant who enters their territory.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Push around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push%20around. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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