PUSH AROUND Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

push around

verb

Definition of push around

as in to force

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Recent Examples of push around And the hope is that Robinson turns the corner because that gives Miami’s defense a fighting chance to produce a respectable defense, one that won’t be pushed around any longer. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026 The Paparazzo sits in Gucci’s current push around familiar house codes, with the GG canvas, Horsebit and Web all visible from the court. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 May 2026 Marchenko seems like a 30-goal lock, but he got pushed around when games intensified. — Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 4 May 2026 Trump, who appointed three of the court’s six conservative justices, complained that the justices appointed by Republican presidents are letting themselves be pushed around by Democrats. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for push around

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Andrey Khrzhanovskiy, a blogger who filmed the assault, said the settlers beat Levine with sticks while the journalists and villagers were forced to retreat.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Trump repeatedly leaned on Thune to kill the filibuster in order to pass it, and other senators wanted Thune to try to force Democrats to pull off a talking filibuster to block the bill.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of force

Verb

When the drummer was compelled the leave the stage Thursday in Tulsa, there was some confusion during an approximate 25-minute break before the music resumed with Journey’s drum tech, Steve Toomey, taking over.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
The Fifth Amendment generally protects government employees from having statements that are compelled under threat of losing their jobs used against them in a criminal prosecution.

— Matt Peterson,Luke Fountain, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of compel

Verb

As a result, they’re pressured to either increase prices or slash inventory and give consumers fewer choices.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Hamas could restrict the system to exert pressure internally, the official said, while Netanyahu could restrict it to pressure Hamas.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of pressure

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Terry Kay liked to tell the story of how he was coerced into writing his first novel by Pat Conroy, who told his literary agent Kay had written a brilliant manuscript.

— Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Unlike an appeal, the post-conviction process allows a petitioner to introduce new information, such as new allegations or evidence that their attorney coerced or threatened them.

— Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of coerce

Verb

As rules and institutions constrain less and brute power matters more, countries will seek partners to help them blunt sanctions, access critical technologies, compensate for military weaknesses, expand their room for maneuver, and resist isolation.

— Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026
This is especially significant in manufacturing and logistics, where labor shortages already constrain production.

— Navin Chaddha, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of constrain

Verb

In an interview with Inside Edition on Tuesday, store owner Adam Rubin said that his store has been review-bombed since Clarkson took to social media and named the store, and employees and surrounding businesses have been harassed.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Kirschner said that his staff has been overwhelmed with homeless individuals causing property damage and harassing customers.

— Melody Xu, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of harass

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In Northwestern’s first game at Ryan Field, Chip Kelly’s offense bludgeoned Matt Campbell’s 3-2 Penn State with 413 rushing yards, part of a 34-13 show by the 3-1 Wildcats.

— Jason Kirk, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
The crime shocked the community for its brutality, as both Andrew and Abby were bludgeoned to death, and its boldness, occurring in the middle of the day on a busy street.

— Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

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