PUSHING AROUND Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

pushing around

verb

present participle of push around

as in forcing

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Jones wanted to show that despite her stern attitude with John and forcing him to grow up, her love for her child always comes through.

— Matt Minton, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
However, analysts warn that the plans will likely take years to come to fruition, forcing countries to seek immediate alternatives elsewhere.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of forcing

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The state’s campaign watchdog can seek a court order compelling an influencer to disclose that they were paid, but that can take months.

— Sophie Austin, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
This trend could displace hundreds of thousands of older adults, compelling them to select new Medicare Advantage plans.

— Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of compelling

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Araghchi also called on the United States to halt efforts aimed at pressuring third countries and companies to reduce economic ties with Iran.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Analysts pointed to worries about its sales of personal computers, as well as how higher prices for computer memory and other commodities are pressuring its profit margins.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of pressuring

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But in the past, these efforts were largely aimed at threatening or coercing Washington to act in their favor.

— Dina Esfandiary, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026
The losses exceed the number of fresh recruits that Moscow can muster, and Russian authorities are coercing men into signing up.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of coercing

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Corrales argues that college athletes are relatively insulated from the forces constraining study abroad.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2026
As the United States and China continue high-level talks, constraining the underground financial architecture of the illicit economy is an opportunity for a mutual diplomatic win.

— Alvin Camba, Foreign Affairs, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of constraining

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And the American Indian Movement originated in Minneapolis in 1968, establishing community patrols to monitor police who were harassing Native American groups.

— Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Nearly two years after Mica’s death, John-Paul was indicted for allegedly stalking and harassing her in the months leading up to her suicide.

— Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of harassing

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First is to prevent their further migration by enforcing an international treaty obliging national authorities to treat ballast waters inside incoming ships that may carry such species.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
There is no contract obliging a customer to buy a second bottle of wine, a second pair of running shoes, or a second box of protein powder.

— Gustaf Lundberg Toresson, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of obliging

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Back inside the ring, Brock Lesnar defended himself with a steel step, bludgeoning Oba Femi three times.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
By bludgeoning the Texas Rangers, 11-2, the Astros secured the regular-season series over their intrastate rival and own the tiebreaker.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of bludgeoning

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