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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
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Tensions simmer as Toya pushes the group to address their unresolved issues.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
For many, the discomfort of side effects or the challenge of maintaining the regimen pushes them back to square one.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
In the new 30-second ad launched Monday by the American Federation for Children, Lee pushes his 2025 Education Freedom Act and touts record investment in public schools.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 23 Dec. 2024
This is a true win-now move and pushes Dallas closer to being legitimate title contenders again this season.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Cold air pushes through to bring upwards of a half a foot of snow to the interior Northeast.
—Nikki Nolan, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
This pushes the original timing of the project back a little bit.
—Will McGough, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Adding Walker’s $20 million salary pushes the Houston payroll to $244 million, according to Roster Resource, and leaves it just $3 million above the luxury tax threshold.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
On Billboard’s Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales chart, the tune pushes one rung to settle in the runner-up space, nearly recapturing the top spot.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Tensions simmer as Toya pushes the group to address their unresolved issues.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
For many, the discomfort of side effects or the challenge of maintaining the regimen pushes them back to square one.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
In the new 30-second ad launched Monday by the American Federation for Children, Lee pushes his 2025 Education Freedom Act and touts record investment in public schools.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 23 Dec. 2024
This is a true win-now move and pushes Dallas closer to being legitimate title contenders again this season.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Cold air pushes through to bring upwards of a half a foot of snow to the interior Northeast.
—Nikki Nolan, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
This pushes the original timing of the project back a little bit.
—Will McGough, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Adding Walker’s $20 million salary pushes the Houston payroll to $244 million, according to Roster Resource, and leaves it just $3 million above the luxury tax threshold.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushes
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Federal election rules allow candidates’ campaigns to foot the bill for travel and security expenses that are connected to their official or campaign duties.Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Introducing wellness breaks, encouraging physical activity and launching campaigns to limit unnecessary digital usage can foster balance.Dr. Ritu Goel, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Curiosity Curiosity drives artful innovation.Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
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Time-wise, aim for November for leaf-peeping season but before winter holiday rates hit or early March before Sakura mania drives prices skyward.Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
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Here are three key reasons that motivate women to participate in such extreme movements.Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Political movements with a message that will translate into solid returns, as some investors see it.David Jeans, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Green has already pulled off a huge upset by defeating Bayley in the semifinals of the tournament, so a title win could be what propels Green to the next level.Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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If the two programs continue to enjoy their success on the field, not facing each other during the regular AAC schedule could do them both a favor by preventing either team from picking up a key loss that propels another team into the conference title game.Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Pushes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushes. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.
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