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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
Mace has successfully pushed GOP leaders to bar transgender women from using the ladies room on Capitol Hill and hopes to pass a bill barring them from using bathrooms reserved for women in any federal buildings.
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Popular on Variety From there, Doe alleges that Combs forcibly pushed him into a vehicle, held him down and sodomized him.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
The researchers simply pushed this concept further by replacing the native Sox2 gene in mouse cells with its choanoflagellate equivalent, demonstrating that these ancient genes could induce pluripotency.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Increasing attention to missing persons cases was a key reason Bradford pushed for the establishment of the Ebony Alert system.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Multiple union locals representing Hollywood’s below-the-line workers have pushed for overall minimum staffing requirements but have gotten little traction.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Williams then took a 15-yard loss on a third-down sack late in the first half which pushed the Bears out of field-goal range.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
Packers defensive lineman Karl Brooks pushed his way forward through the Bears line, leaped with his hand raised and blocked Santos’ kick.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
Williams took two sacks that helped kill drives in the first quarter, including one for an 8-yard loss that pushed the Bears out of field-goal range on third-and-7 from the Patriots’ 31.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Popular on Variety From there, Doe alleges that Combs forcibly pushed him into a vehicle, held him down and sodomized him.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
The researchers simply pushed this concept further by replacing the native Sox2 gene in mouse cells with its choanoflagellate equivalent, demonstrating that these ancient genes could induce pluripotency.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Increasing attention to missing persons cases was a key reason Bradford pushed for the establishment of the Ebony Alert system.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Multiple union locals representing Hollywood’s below-the-line workers have pushed for overall minimum staffing requirements but have gotten little traction.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Williams then took a 15-yard loss on a third-down sack late in the first half which pushed the Bears out of field-goal range.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
Packers defensive lineman Karl Brooks pushed his way forward through the Bears line, leaped with his hand raised and blocked Santos’ kick.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
Williams took two sacks that helped kill drives in the first quarter, including one for an 8-yard loss that pushed the Bears out of field-goal range on third-and-7 from the Patriots’ 31.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushed
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Shortly after getting together, Ball and Posen rented a car and drove across the country, staying at Best Westerns and Hampton Inns along the way.Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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The small asteroid is named for the Greek mythology character who drove the Sun god Helios' chariot because of the asteroid's close approach to the Sun, according to NASA.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
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This year, the day marks the 83rd anniversary of the surprise attack that thrust the U.S. into World War II. More than 2,400 American service men and women were killed in the early attack launched by Japan at the United States Navy Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Helen has worked tirelessly to maintain her operation, but an extramarital affair thrusts her into a tense and intricate web of conspiracies and cover-ups involving multiple governments and organizations.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
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Videos circulating online showed a highway jammed with cars full of people fleeing Homs, a city with a large population belonging to Assad’s Alawite sect, seen as his core supporters.Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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During the shooting the gun jammed several times but the gunman was able to unjam it and continue firing shots, NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said, Gothamist reported.Chandelis Duster, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
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Ward's strong season propelled him into his current position.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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In addition, the transition to low-carbon energy generation — wind or solar — has propelled the build-out of the electrical grid at a rate much faster than previously anticipated.Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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For The Times) Cathedral pressed hard for an equalizer in the final 40 minutes, but senior goalkeeper Chris Stillwell stood tall for the visitors, denying several quality chances from close range.Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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For The Times) Cathedral pressed hard for an equalizer in the final 40 minutes, but senior goalkeeper Chris Stillwell stood tall for the visitors, denying several quality chances from close range.Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Pushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushed. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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