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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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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
Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
But when push came to shove, Stefani, 55, chose Zabosky to remain on her team — leaving Torres open to be taken by another coach.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 30 May 2024
Luck and desire both give you a helpful shove toward healing.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 25 Oct. 2024
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In the footage, Hayes shoves Jamora and spits at her.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
But when push came to shove, Stefani, 55, chose Zabosky to remain on her team — leaving Torres open to be taken by another coach.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Noun
Range drops a fair amount, to just 285 miles (458 km), but for me, the difference in off-the-line shove and overtaking speeds makes for a worthy trade-off.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 30 May 2024
Luck and desire both give you a helpful shove toward healing.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shove
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Winds push warm water from the eastern Pacific toward Asia, warming surface temperatures in the western Pacific.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Jeff Bezos pushed back on Elon Musk‘s claim that the Amazon founder predicted a Trump loss in the 2024 election and that shareholders should sell their Tesla and SpaceX stock.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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If the temperature is lower than 15 degrees Fahrenheit, press the primer bulb four times.Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
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Nevertheless, although Trump will probably not push for major policy recalibrations, his administration should press Cairo to enact the sort of political and economic reforms that will be essential for its longer-term stability.Michael Wahid Hanna, Foreign Affairs, 26 Nov. 2024
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Of course, five minutes in the attic on a summer day, or one accidental brush against the insulation, quickly drives home the reality that the attic is just an attic.Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The tutorials focus on introducing the concepts of using code to drive electronic devices.Bob Beacham, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
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Depending on the location, a fibroma may compress surrounding structures.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 23 Nov. 2024
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This design not only reduces weight but can also compress upon impact to increase power and shock absorption.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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Loud, brash, stylish, and unashamedly Southern, the Sonic Boom of the South brought the house down with their performance, getting the crowd on their feet, waving towels, and thrusting their fists.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Moderate Republicans could come into the spotlight Trump’s ambitious plans could thrust moderate Republicans into the spotlight.Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Shove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shove. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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