1
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
Jeremy Pressman, The Conversation, 15 June 2025
As Ventura gathered some items from the floor, Combs returned and is seen shoving her — then sitting in a chair, pulling an object from a table and throwing it toward her.
—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 13 June 2025
Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
That shove seemed to move Merzlikins out of position and Palmieri’s waist-high tip of Alex Romanov’s shot went into a yawning net.
—Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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Verb
In the Los Angeles example, doing that has ranged from the military deployment itself to targeting journalists covering the story to arresting and charging prominent opponents like SEIU President David Huerta or shoving and handcuffing U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla, a California Democrat.
—Jeremy Pressman, The Conversation, 15 June 2025
As Ventura gathered some items from the floor, Combs returned and is seen shoving her — then sitting in a chair, pulling an object from a table and throwing it toward her.
—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 13 June 2025
Noun
Seconds later, both of Brigitte Macron’s hands reach from the side and presses against the president’s face in what looks like a sudden shove.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
That shove seemed to move Merzlikins out of position and Palmieri’s waist-high tip of Alex Romanov’s shot went into a yawning net.
—Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shove
Verb
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Video footage from the incident showed Padilla pushed to the ground and handcuffed outside the door while attempting to speak to Noem during the conference.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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On Tuesday, staffers of the agency issued a statement to push for Corrêa's resignation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2025
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Simply press a button on the side of the pole, and a hinge releases.—
Sandi Schwartz,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
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The grapes were then whole cluster pressed, and barrel fermented in 49 percent new French oak.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
12 June 2025
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Category Performance : Running and training categories experienced growth in Q3, driven by new launches (e.g., Pegasus Premium, Vomero 18).—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
19 June 2025
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One lectured me once, another taught me how to drive, another changed my tire, and so on.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Additionally, gross margins are projected to compress by 4 to 5 percentage points due to aggressive inventory clearance strategies.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Although Winters captures Sophie’s despair, her character gets compressed into a plot point and her arc produces a jarring shift in mood.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2025
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The characters in Eurydice do this dance between living and dying, between feeling and forgetting, throughout the play, and are thrust again and again into heartache as a result.—
Pamela Newton
June 24,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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After an accident forces him to flee, he is thrust into a globe-spanning adventure that challenges and reshapes his understanding of family, freedom and love.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
24 June 2025
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“Shove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shove. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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