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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
Leila Fadel, NPR, 14 Feb. 2025
In a video shared by the Pacific Northwest Amateur Hockey Association, the man was filmed walking on the ice before shoving the two teens onto their backs.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 11 July 2024
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
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Verb
Mahmoud described the conditions as inhuman and unprofessional, saying he was shoved and kicked by prison guards and police inside the Russian Compound, where he was held.
—Leila Fadel, NPR, 14 Feb. 2025
In a video shared by the Pacific Northwest Amateur Hockey Association, the man was filmed walking on the ice before shoving the two teens onto their backs.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Noun
After an early American turnover, Brooks stayed close to James, who gave him two light shoves.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 11 July 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shove
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The current $6 million transformation is focused on the pumphouse, where huge steam engines once pushed along the city’s water supply system.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2025
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As the storm pushes eastward through Sunday morning, upstate New York and southern New England could see up to a foot of snow.—
Artemis Moshtaghian,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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Once alone, Rob continued to press Sophie over the timeline.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Singita Mini Ranger Course (most appropriate for kids from around 3 to 13) incorporates survival skills, animal tracking, flower pressing, nature quizzes, and cooking and provides a special certificate at the end.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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His characters are driven by their needs; they’re not driven by rational thinking.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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In a nine-year major league career with Boston and Chicago, Moncada hit 93 home runs, drove in 339 runs, and slashed .254/.331/.424.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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In microgravity, the brain moves to the top of the skull and compresses an area responsible for absorbing cerebrospinal fluid, leading to a swelling of brain cavities and potentially to an increase in intracranial pressure.—
Dhruv Khullar,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Because South Florida is built on layers of sand and porous limestone, the authors reasoned that these vibrations could have compressed or rearranged sand – much like shaking ground coffee in a tin creates more space.—
Denise Hruby,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2025
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Derrick White scored 17 and helped snuff out a third-quarter Knicks rally, and Luke Kornet, thrust into the starting lineup minutes before tipoff, turned in a 14-point, 12-rebound double-double with three blocks and one steal.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
9 Feb. 2025
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Its 13 nods were the most for any movie and seemingly thrust it into prime position for the awards season’s final stretch — that is, until old tweets from the film’s star, Karla Sofía Gascón, resurfaced.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Shove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shove. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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