push and pull

VERB

rock

Synonyms

STRONGEST

convulse jolt shake shock sway swing

STRONG

agitate billow careen concuss falter heave jiggle jog jounce lurch move oscillate pitch quake quaver quiver reel roll stagger toss totter tremble undulate vibrate wobble

WEAK

roll about

Antonyms

STRONG

be still calm steady

WEAK

hold stabilize

Example Sentences

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Seasonality, demand patterns, refining mismatches and refinery closures, along with the push and pull of economics, also factor into the price.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

He admitted there could be some "push and pull" when it comes to serving the visitors while protecting the estate's heritage.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Parvez: It’s a bit of a push and pull.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

“The push and pull with tariffs is likely to be a distracting theme for markets for the remainder of the year, albeit with less volatility than the initial shock last April,” he added.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

There was a push and pull to our history, a deep familiarity that sat atop a deeper and uglier legacy.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

push and pull

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