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as in shoves
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 campaigns
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 pushes
Chaitra Vedullapalli, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Alcohol, bananas and seafood, to name a few Biden pushes to 'jump-start' hurricane recovery; at least 144 dead.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
The settlement pushes the strike and any potential shortages past the November presidential election, eliminating a potential liability for Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Megalopolis pushes Coppola into unchecked futuristic, pseudo-classical narrative fabrications (evoking the Shakespearean pall cast by the death of Caesar’s wife).
—Armond White, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
The dominant narrative surrounding fossil fuels indicates natural gas functioning as a transition fuel that pushes us toward a future where renewables meet all our energy needs.
—Richard Lum, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
As the threat of conflict pushes prices up, internal disagreements within OPEC+ threaten to pull them down, creating a volatile environment for oil prices.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
So Bombadil pushes the Stranger forward on his way to becoming Gandalf.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
Each executive pushes their own agenda, leaving teams confused about what really matters and where to focus their efforts.
—Chaitra Vedullapalli, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Alcohol, bananas and seafood, to name a few Biden pushes to 'jump-start' hurricane recovery; at least 144 dead.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
The settlement pushes the strike and any potential shortages past the November presidential election, eliminating a potential liability for Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Megalopolis pushes Coppola into unchecked futuristic, pseudo-classical narrative fabrications (evoking the Shakespearean pall cast by the death of Caesar’s wife).
—Armond White, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
The dominant narrative surrounding fossil fuels indicates natural gas functioning as a transition fuel that pushes us toward a future where renewables meet all our energy needs.
—Richard Lum, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
As the threat of conflict pushes prices up, internal disagreements within OPEC+ threaten to pull them down, creating a volatile environment for oil prices.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
So Bombadil pushes the Stranger forward on his way to becoming Gandalf.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushes
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This acquisition utilizes a proprietary SEM platform for managing and scaling SEM campaigns.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Sales and marketing expenses increased to $1,919,125 from $574,026, primarily due to advertising and marketing campaigns.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Severe storms, the study found, lead to a capital depreciation shock that drives down the value of local assets.Justin Worland, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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So what drives happiness at work?Tanya Arturi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Digital twin technology operates in real time to provide insights on warehouse operations, material movements, processes and simulation scenarios.Manoj Gujarathi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The ability to adjust implants and prosthetics to body movements and temperatures in biomedical devices could offer patients a better option.Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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This, in turn, propels their businesses forward and fosters economic growth.Oz Alon, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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The spacecraft is light enough that the propulsive force of photons, or light beams, from the sun propels it forward in microgravity.Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Pushes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushes. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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