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as in to push
to apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one
I had to keep shoving my heavy suitcase as I slowly made my way to the head of the line
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2
as in to press
to push steadily against with some force
quit shoving your hand in my face
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Recent Examples of shove
Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Referee Jersey Joe Walcott tried to shove Ali to a corner to begin a 10-second count on Liston.
—Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
The devastating tsunami that struck the country on March 11, 2011, killed more than 15,000 people and was triggered by a 9.0-magnitude earthquake that gave the sea floor a massive shove toward Honshu, Japan’s largest island.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Verb
And then every once in a while, a Pat Conacher would come along and McVie would help shove him back to the NHL.
—Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Referee Jersey Joe Walcott tried to shove Ali to a corner to begin a 10-second count on Liston.
—Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
Tiger Woods gave his son bear hug and a playful shove as the PNC Championship’s showcase pairing briefly surged into the lead.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
The devastating tsunami that struck the country on March 11, 2011, killed more than 15,000 people and was triggered by a 9.0-magnitude earthquake that gave the sea floor a massive shove toward Honshu, Japan’s largest island.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 17 Nov. 2024
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But does Cecil push too hard and will a breakup ensue?—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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If adopted, the legislative changes — pushed by House Speaker Daniel Perez and Senate President Ben Albritton — would render DeSantis virtually powerless over immigration enforcement in Florida.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
27 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
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Baltimore’s greatest strength lies in its people — grassroots organizations, health care providers and community leaders tirelessly working to save lives and drive change.—
Pradeep Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2025
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The guard told 911 dispatch that a suspicious vehicle — a dark SUV — had driven through his yard.—
Emma Steele,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Over millions of years, as rocky material descends through the boundary between the upper and lower mantle, mineral crystals are compressed and reformed into tinier grains that then regrow over time.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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Intelligent cloud was a miss on both revenues and operating income, and gross margins compressed (as expected) due to the scaling of its AI infrastructure.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
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As the only child of Whitney and Bobby Brown, Bobbi Kristina was thrust into the spotlight from a young age, experiencing a life full of both triumphs and struggles.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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He was thrust into the starting role in Week 6 of the 2024 season in a 41-21 loss to the Texans.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Shove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shove. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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