shoving

verb

Definition of shovingnext
present participle of shove
1
as in pushing
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 pressing
to push steadily against with some force quit shoving your hand in my face

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoving
  1. pushing
  2. pressing
  3. driving
Verb
  • And the federal government has refused to enact reforms the industry has been pushing for at least a decade.
    Andrew DeAngelo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • That presents some planning opportunities, including possibly pushing some SALT payments into 2026.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of pushing
Verb
  • Despite this pressing need, explainability remains elusive due to the slow adoption of comprehensive AI governance frameworks.
    Mrinal Manohar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Major capital projects like the new Dulaney and Towson High Schools, roads, libraries, police and fire stations and many other capital needs are pressing.
    Tom Quirk, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of pressing
Verb
  • This holiday season, Mike Morse Law Firm and AAA are once again offering free alternatives to driving home under the influence.
    Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • See our analysis of Capital One Valuation for a closer look at what’s driving our price estimate for the company.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of driving
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