PUSHED AROUND Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

pushed around

verb

past tense of push around

as in forced

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Barea’s halftime red card forced Boise to play the entire second half with 10 men.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 4 Oct. 2026
Clemson forced a sack on the next play to make the Hurricanes settle for a field goal.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of forced

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That’s an intentional strategy to catch the eye of commuters who might be compelled, on a whim, to stop for a quick game or two.

— Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
Yet, C-suites are increasingly tempted (or worse, financially compelled) to govern purely by digital indicators.

— David Farbman, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of compelled

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Doe alleges in her lawsuit that she was coerced into using drugs before the assault.

— Rebecca Schneid, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
They were coerced into signing a non-disclosure agreement that prevented them from ever exposing the details of what happened, and at whose hands.

— Gretchen Carlson, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of coerced

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The working capital buildup is the main reason near-term operating cash flow has been temporarily constrained.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
They are constrained by their circumstances and trapped in a circle created for them by a patriarchal, restrictive society.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of constrained

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Some resent the feeling of being pressured into tipping while servers hover over them with the payment machines.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
The defensive line doubled its sack total on the season on Sunday (two), and the defensive improvements were shown when Stroud was getting pressured.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of pressured

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In Northwestern’s first game at Ryan Field, Chip Kelly’s offense bludgeoned Matt Campbell’s 3-2 Penn State with 413 rushing yards, part of a 34-13 show by the 3-1 Wildcats.

— Jason Kirk, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
The crime shocked the community for its brutality, as both Andrew and Abby were bludgeoned to death, and its boldness, occurring in the middle of the day on a busy street.

— Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of bludgeoned

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Many members of the public also described to reporters and on social media feeling intimidated, scared and harassed by heavily armed security guards hired by the film company to keep the public off streets closed for the movie set.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Some Jewish students reported being verbally harassed while walking near the encampment.

— Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026

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