Thesaurus results for PUSHES

pushes 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of push

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 squeezes

to force one's way we had to push our way through a crowd that was mostly headed in the opposite direction

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pushes

2 of 2

noun

plural of push

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

Verb

The new distance pushes that approach into territory more relevant to wide-area networks. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026 Her new project, fata morgana, pushes her sound into new territory. — Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026 The key is to discern between a demanding leader, who pushes for excellence while respecting boundaries, and a destructive one. — Mark Nevins, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Ms Rachel pushes reparations quote in latest progressive political move. — FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Most nostalgic memories are social memories, so nostalgia actually pushes us towards each other. — Jinae West, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026 If Chinese production pushes hardware prices into a freefall, the collateral backing hundreds of billions in private loans could erode far faster than the terms of the debt itself, leaving investors exposed to losses, according to Emons. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 Advertisement As the industry pushes to make AI build itself, a debate has opened over what that will do to the pace of progress. — Harry Booth, Time, 7 Aug. 2026 There’s a big sequence in Tony where Tony pushes Chef to revitalize his restaurant by making lobster thermidor. — Samantha Bergeson, Vanity Fair, 7 Aug. 2026

Noun

Both Craig and Flanagan have made pushes for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to face legal accountability central to their pitch. — Diana Paulsen, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 In these subtle but intent pushes, Haigh arrived at what felt like the ending of a chapter in his life and career. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026 Companies are cracking down on AI costs after their AI pushes resulted in serious overspending. — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026 So putting it off pushes back everything that follows, starting with preapproval. — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 31 July 2026 The right-back pushes ahead, the No 10 and striker occupy the opposing centre-backs, and the wingers stay high. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 30 July 2026 The company has also made several pushes into AI, integrating its Gemini AI model into its core search product, in addition to rolling out Gemini Spark personal AI agent and Google AI Studio for developers. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 23 July 2026 And Alphabet isn’t the only company whose investors have those concerns—Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and Oracle have all also experienced share price drops over worries about the cost of their AI pushes. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 If a partner or collaborator pushes for depth, welcome the nudge and refine the message until the heart and plan feel aligned. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushes

Verb

The video shows Ron Thompson appear to swing at Thompson, and Stephanie Daniels shoves her.

— Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 9 July 2026
Here in the famous Festival Theatre, the sprite Ariel, played in splendidly sprightly fashion by Marissa Orjalo, opens up the top of a piano, a piece of island flotsam and Prospero, in the form of the veteran actor Geraint Wyn Davies, shoves his coat inside, throws up his hands and closes the lid.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026

Definition of shoves

Verb

Whereas the Scranton method mainly involves molding ultrahot steel in giant forging presses, Repkon added a step in which a fast-spinning machine squeezes and rolls out the metal like clay on a potter’s wheel.

— Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2026
Among them, the missiles are difficult to manufacture, supply chain squeezes can interrupt production, and missile production decisions are also made years in advance.

— James Powel, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of squeezes

Noun

Featuring two pads built for high-frequency flight campaigns, this addition brings Rocket Lab’s global network to six operational pads across two hemispheres, expanding beyond its active sites in New Zealand (LC-1) and Virginia (LC-2 and LC-3).

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
She’s worked with major brands from LEGO to Lululemon to Gucci and developed award-wining campaigns including Dream Big, Princess, and Force Friday.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of campaigns

Verb

Locarno Pro itself drives to identify opportunities during good times and industry malaise.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
The longtime Disney executive had most recently served as chairman of Disney Experiences, the unit that includes the theme parks, cruise lines and consumer products, and which drives profitability for the company.

— Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of drives

Verb

There, Mary presses the child’s face deep into her own with a pressure that wavers between grief and affection.

— Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
Washington does face a formidable challenge in deterring China and Russia as each presses its claims closer to home.

— Michael Fuchs, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of presses

Noun

Importantly, both behaviors were reached with the same printable material rather than requiring different materials for different movements.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Leads influence which records officers request and whose movements receive further scrutiny.

— Nicole M. Bennett, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of movements

Verb

Young Washington stars William Franklyn-Miller as Washington, which examines how a single misstep thrusts the future first president into the middle of a global conflict.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
For Smoke, sessions started with yoga and mobility work before moving into glute activation, deadlifts and hip thrusts.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of thrusts

Verb

Keanu Reeves jams out with his band, Dogstar, at their concert at Carlswerk Victoria in Cologne, Germany on July 2.

— Brendan Le Updated, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
That crud jams up the works of your coffee maker, slows brewing down, and impacts the taste of your morning brew.

— Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026

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