shove
verb (used with object)
to move along by force from behind; push.
shoved
Example Sentences
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Cameron shoved her head into the American, who pushed back, before they exchanged insults side by side.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Multiple parents recounted a Christmas photo-op in which an ICE agent dressed as Santa Claus shoved away children who tried to hug him, then vanished with his treats the moment the cameras disappeared.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Why is that a favored constitutional provision while this stuff all gets shoved to the side?
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
The strategists also pointed out that investor rotation into other sectors has lifted growth prospects and valuations of many “old economy” industries, long shoved aside by investors.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
I’ve been holding my open laptop ever since he shoved it back in my hands, and my arm hurts from its weight.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
