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Definitions

pushed

ADJECTIVE
driven
Synonyms
STRONG
consumed directed forced galvanized guided herded impelled induced motivated obsessed possessed steered
WEAK
Type A ambitious compulsive monomaniacal urged on
ADJECTIVE
moved
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lifted
STRONG
carried changed conveyed displaced dragged driven elevated flown hauled lowered lugged reallocated reassigned replaced sent shifted transferred trucked
Antonyms
STRONG
kept
WEAK
remaining resident
ADJECTIVE
pressed
Synonyms
STRONG
pressured rushing urged
WEAK
in a hurry
ADJECTIVE
urged
Synonyms
STRONG
adopted advanced aided approved backed boosted commended endorsed favored praised promoted proposed ratified recommended
Antonyms
STRONG
disapproved discouraged
WEAK
condemned opposed prohibited

Example Sentences

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Physicists often describe electric current as electrons speeding through a material, pushed or redirected by electromagnetic forces as they move.

From Science Daily

Spooked by a lack of European tech champions to compete with US giants, EU leaders have pushed "digital sovereignty" in recent years and called for reducing the continent's reliance on American technology.

From Barron's

The comments were seen as a de-escalations of tensions that have pushed oil prices to their highest level in three months on the possibility of U.S. strikes against Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal

The bondholders, now in control, pushed out Baker.

From The Wall Street Journal

December’s estimated boost in home sales narrowly pushed the overall 2025 figure out of a new low.

From MarketWatch

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