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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
Chappell and Webb have pushed each other out of their comfort zones to create some truly remarkable work in 2024.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Older Americans — who’ve worked hard all our lives — shouldn’t be pushed out onto the streets, forced to go without sufficient food or health care due to unfortunate circumstances.
—Sherlea Dony, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Pope Francis also pushed Biden, who is Catholic and spoke to the pontiff last week, to prevent the executions.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
However, it was pushed back to March, and the location was shifted to The Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
After blowing almost all of an early 14-point lead, the Heat were pushed a bit more than expected by a team in a midst of a roster selloff that already has had Dennis Schroder moved to the Golden State Warriors, with more soon expected out the door.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Then they can be pushed forward to become healthy heart cells or mutations — or other abnormalities can be corrected.
—Dr. Marc Siegel Fox News, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Weary citizens continue to suffer under high inflation, which has pushed up prices for essentials like oil and rice.
—Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Some pushed Biden, who also did not commute the death sentences of military members, to do more.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Older Americans — who’ve worked hard all our lives — shouldn’t be pushed out onto the streets, forced to go without sufficient food or health care due to unfortunate circumstances.
—Sherlea Dony, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Pope Francis also pushed Biden, who is Catholic and spoke to the pontiff last week, to prevent the executions.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
However, it was pushed back to March, and the location was shifted to The Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
After blowing almost all of an early 14-point lead, the Heat were pushed a bit more than expected by a team in a midst of a roster selloff that already has had Dennis Schroder moved to the Golden State Warriors, with more soon expected out the door.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Then they can be pushed forward to become healthy heart cells or mutations — or other abnormalities can be corrected.
—Dr. Marc Siegel Fox News, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Weary citizens continue to suffer under high inflation, which has pushed up prices for essentials like oil and rice.
—Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Some pushed Biden, who also did not commute the death sentences of military members, to do more.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushed
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Those lane changes and other turns all felt slightly weird not because of how the car drove but because of the absence of clicking-turn-signal sounds inside it.Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025
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After he was shot, the victim called 911 and drove to the Texaco station to wait on first responders to arrive, police said in a statement.Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
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Becoming Queen Zulu Amid her groundbreaking work in Louisiana, Macias was unexpectedly thrust into the spotlight in a different arena: Mardi Gras.Javier Hasse, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Threat level: When elevators are out of order, people who are unable to take the stairs or have difficulty doing so are thrust into a crisis.Nathan Bomey, Axios, 5 Jan. 2025
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And that's why so many Democratic votes were needed for so many pivotal things, because the Rules Committee was jammed up by contrarians.CBS News, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2024
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The New Jersey rocker showed up the next day and jammed with Social Distortion.Charles Moss, SPIN, 12 Dec. 2024
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That early surge propelled the Tigers to a 76-50 victory over Bryant in Sunday’s championship game of the Chad Gardner Law King of the Bluegrass Holiday Classic at Fairdale.Rich Barak, The Courier-Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
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The success has propelled Shaboozey into the public eye and led to show appearances and campaigns, including YSL’s Myslf Le Parfum campaign this fall.Kristen Tauer, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
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Around that moment, Cronin pressed pause.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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The Bills have had difficulties stopping teams through the air in recent games, and even with Douglas’ potential return, Rodgers, Adams, Wilson and the Jets should be pressed enough by the Bills offense to put up some points of their own.Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Pushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushed. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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