push around

verb

pushed around; pushing around; pushes around
Synonyms of push aroundnext

transitive verb

: to impose on contemptuously : bully

Examples of push around in a Sentence

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Napier’s teams too often were pushed around on both sides of the ball. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026 That means patience is required for the rebuilding Miami Dolphins, which have been pushed around in the team’s two joint practices during training camp, and during preseason losses to the Washington Commanders and New York Giants. — Omar Kelly august 24, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026 But Collins was pushed around in the preseason opener in his first action since offseason shoulder surgery. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026 There was a degree of status-anxiety here, as Spurs tried to prove to the world they would not be pushed around. — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for push around

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of push around was in 1923

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push and pull
push around
push aside
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“Push around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/push%20around. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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