diff --git a/applications/test/DynamicField/Test-DynamicField.C b/applications/test/DynamicField/Test-DynamicField.C
index 41cc07eede..ba5825314f 100644
--- a/applications/test/DynamicField/Test-DynamicField.C
+++ b/applications/test/DynamicField/Test-DynamicField.C
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Copyright (C) 2011 OpenFOAM Foundation
+    Copyright (C) 2023 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -52,28 +53,29 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
     Info << "testField:" << testField << endl;
 
-    testField.append(vector(0.5, 4.8, 6.2));
+    testField.emplace_back(0.5, 4.8, 6.2);
 
     Info << "testField after appending:" << testField << endl;
 
-    testField.append(vector(2.7, 2.3, 6.1));
+    testField.emplace_back(2.7, 2.3, 6.1);
 
     Info << "testField after appending:" << testField << endl;
 
-    vector elem = testField.remove();
+    vector elem = testField.back();
+    testField.pop_back();
 
     Info << "removed element:" << elem << endl;
     Info << "testField:" << testField << endl;
 
-    testField.append(vector(3.0, 1.3, 9.2));
+    testField.emplace_back(3.0, 1.3, 9.2);
 
     Info << "testField:" << testField << endl;
 
-    testField.setSize(10, vector(1.5, 0.6, -1.0));
+    testField.resize(10, vector(1.5, 0.6, -1.0));
 
     Info << "testField after setSize:" << testField << endl;
 
-    testField.append(testField2);
+    testField.push_back(testField2);
 
     Info << "testField after appending testField2:" << testField << endl;
 
@@ -87,7 +89,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
     testField.clear();
 
-    testField.append(vector(3.0, 1.3, 9.2));
+    testField.emplace_back(3.0, 1.3, 9.2);
 
     Info << "testField after clear and append:" << testField << endl;
 
diff --git a/applications/test/DynamicList/Test-DynamicList.C b/applications/test/DynamicList/Test-DynamicList.C
index 7765269cae..ce6fb4b210 100644
--- a/applications/test/DynamicList/Test-DynamicList.C
+++ b/applications/test/DynamicList/Test-DynamicList.C
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Copyright (C) 2011-2016 OpenFOAM Foundation
-    Copyright (C) 2017-2020 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    Copyright (C) 2017-2023 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     {
         0, 1, 2, 3, 4
     };
-    dlA.append({ 5, 6 });
+    dlA.push_back({ 5, 6 });
     dlA = { 1, 2, 4 };
 
     DynamicList<label> dlB;
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     // Copy back and append a few time
     for (label i=0; i < 3; i++)
     {
-        dlB.append(lstA);
+        dlB.push_back(lstA);
     }
 
     Info<< "appended list a few times" << endl;
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     // Copy back and append a few time
     for (label i=0; i < 3; i++)
     {
-        dlB.append(lstA);
+        dlB.push_back(lstA);
     }
 
 
@@ -220,8 +220,8 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
     for (label elemI=0; elemI < 5; ++elemI)
     {
-        dlE1.append(4 - elemI);
-        dlE2.append(elemI);
+        dlE1.push_back(4 - elemI);
+        dlE2.push_back(elemI);
     }
 
     printInfo("dlE2", dlE2, true);
@@ -243,9 +243,12 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
     {
         DynamicList<label> addr(10);
-        addr.append(3);
-        addr.append(1);
-        addr.append(2);
+        addr.emplace_back(3);
+        addr.emplace_back(1);
+        addr.emplace_back(2);
+
+        // Can also use the return value
+        Info<< "adding " << addr.emplace_back(4) << endl;
 
         forAll(dlE2, i)
         {
@@ -297,9 +300,9 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
         Info<< "test move-append with "
             << flatOutput(input1) << " and " << flatOutput(input2) << endl;
 
-        list2.append(std::move(list1));
-        list2.append(std::move(input1));
-        list2.append(std::move(input2));
+        list2.push_back(std::move(list1));
+        list2.push_back(std::move(input1));
+        list2.push_back(std::move(input2));
 
         Info<< "result: " << flatOutput(list2) << nl
             << "inputs: " << flatOutput(list1) << " / "
diff --git a/applications/test/Function1/Test-Function1.C b/applications/test/Function1/Test-Function1.C
index be8b1de67d..3d27af7649 100644
--- a/applications/test/Function1/Test-Function1.C
+++ b/applications/test/Function1/Test-Function1.C
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Copyright (C) 2011-2016 OpenFOAM Foundation
-    Copyright (C) 2020 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
             {
                 if (nameFilter(f))
                 {
-                    functionNames.append(f);
+                    functionNames.push_back(f);
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
         {
             for (label argi=1; argi < args.size(); ++argi)
             {
-                functionNames.append(args[argi]);
+                functionNames.push_back(args[argi]);
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/applications/test/ListOps/Test-ListOps.C b/applications/test/ListOps/Test-ListOps.C
index e3db28c7ff..8fdfaf9db5 100644
--- a/applications/test/ListOps/Test-ListOps.C
+++ b/applications/test/ListOps/Test-ListOps.C
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
         << IndirectList<label>::subset_if(test6, evenNonZero) << nl
         << endl;
 
-    test6.append(identity(13, 12));
+    test6.push_back(identity(13, 12));
 
     Info<< "Randomized: " << flatOutput(test6) << endl;
     inplaceUniqueSort(test6);
diff --git a/applications/test/PatchEdgeFaceWave/Test-PatchEdgeFaceWave.C b/applications/test/PatchEdgeFaceWave/Test-PatchEdgeFaceWave.C
index 94af4cf1df..97e91dfcfb 100644
--- a/applications/test/PatchEdgeFaceWave/Test-PatchEdgeFaceWave.C
+++ b/applications/test/PatchEdgeFaceWave/Test-PatchEdgeFaceWave.C
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Copyright (C) 2011-2016 OpenFOAM Foundation
+    Copyright (C) 2023 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -71,16 +72,9 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
             label edgeI = 0;
             Info<< "Starting walk on edge " << edgeI << endl;
 
-            initialEdges.append(edgeI);
+            initialEdges.push_back(edgeI);
             const edge& e = patch.edges()[edgeI];
-            initialEdgesInfo.append
-            (
-                patchEdgeFaceInfo
-                (
-                    e.centre(patch.localPoints()),
-                    0.0
-                )
-            );
+            initialEdgesInfo.emplace_back(e.centre(patch.localPoints()), 0);
         }
 
 
diff --git a/applications/test/PtrList/Test-PtrList.C b/applications/test/PtrList/Test-PtrList.C
index a8f91df9f9..f3826d8a29 100644
--- a/applications/test/PtrList/Test-PtrList.C
+++ b/applications/test/PtrList/Test-PtrList.C
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Copyright (C) 2011 OpenFOAM Foundation
-    Copyright (C) 2018-2022 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    Copyright (C) 2018-2023 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -332,10 +332,8 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
     for (label i = 0; i < 5; ++i)
     {
-        listApp.append(new Scalar(1.3*i));
+        listApp.emplace_back(1.3*i);
     }
-    listApp.emplace_back(100);
-
 
     Info<< nl
         << "list1: " << list1 << nl
@@ -353,7 +351,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
             if (old)
             {
-                ptrs.append(old.release());
+                ptrs.push_back(old.release());
             }
         }
 
@@ -459,8 +457,8 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
         printAddr(Info, dynlist1b);
         printAddr(Info, dynlist1c);
 
-        dynlist1d.append(std::move(dynlist1b));
-        dynlist1d.append(std::move(dynlist1c));
+        dynlist1d.push_back(std::move(dynlist1b));
+        dynlist1d.push_back(std::move(dynlist1c));
 
         Info<< "result:" << nl;
         print(Info, dynlist1d);
@@ -477,8 +475,8 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
         printAddr(Info, list1b);
         printAddr(Info, list1c);
 
-        list1d.append(std::move(list1b));
-        list1d.append(std::move(list1c));
+        list1d.push_back(std::move(list1b));
+        list1d.push_back(std::move(list1c));
 
         Info<< "result:" << nl;
         print(Info, list1d);
@@ -523,7 +521,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     printAddr(Info, ulist1);
     Info<< nl;
 
-    ulist1c.append(std::move(ulist1b));
+    ulist1c.push_back(std::move(ulist1b));
 
     Info<< "UPtrList append/append:";
     printAddr(Info, ulist1c);
@@ -596,7 +594,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     {
         dynPlanes.emplace_back(vector::one, vector::one);
         dynPlanes.emplace_back(vector(1,2,3), vector::one);
-        dynPlanes.append(nullptr);
+        dynPlanes.push_back(nullptr);
 
         dynPlanes.set(6, new plane(vector(2,2,1), vector::one));
         dynPlanes.set(10, new plane(vector(4,5,6), vector::one));
@@ -619,10 +617,10 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
     Info<< "now append again" << endl;
     {
-        dynPlanes.append(new plane(vector::one, vector::one));
-        dynPlanes.append(new plane(vector(1,2,3), vector::one));
+        dynPlanes.emplace_back(vector::one, vector::one);
+        dynPlanes.emplace_back(vector(1,2,3), vector::one);
 
-        dynPlanes.set(5, new plane(vector(2,2,1), vector::one));
+        dynPlanes.emplace(5, vector(2,2,1), vector::one);
     }
 
     report(Info, dynPlanes, true);
@@ -658,12 +656,12 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     {
         PtrDynList<plane> dynPlanes2;
 
-        dynPlanes2.append(new plane(vector::one, vector::one));
-        dynPlanes2.append(new plane(vector(1,2,3), vector::one));
-        dynPlanes2.append(nullptr);
+        dynPlanes2.emplace_back(vector::one, vector::one);
+        dynPlanes2.emplace_back(vector(1,2,3), vector::one);
+        dynPlanes2.push_back(nullptr);
 
-        dynPlanes2.set(6, new plane(vector(2,2,1), vector::one));
-        dynPlanes2.set(10, new plane(Zero, vector::one));
+        dynPlanes2.emplace(6, vector(2,2,1), vector::one);
+        dynPlanes2.emplace(10, Zero, vector::one);
 
         labelList order;
         sortedOrder(dynPlanes2, order);
@@ -701,7 +699,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
         Info<< "Append" << endl;
         report(Info, dynPlanes2, false);
 
-        dynPlanes.append(std::move(dynPlanes2));
+        dynPlanes.push_back(std::move(dynPlanes2));
 
         Info<< "Result" << endl;
         report(Info, dynPlanes, false);
diff --git a/applications/test/UIndirectList/Test-UIndirectList.C b/applications/test/UIndirectList/Test-UIndirectList.C
index 7d6714591a..3fc1f66c0d 100644
--- a/applications/test/UIndirectList/Test-UIndirectList.C
+++ b/applications/test/UIndirectList/Test-UIndirectList.C
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Copyright (C) 2011 OpenFOAM Foundation
+    Copyright (C) 2023 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -130,7 +131,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     flatList = labelUIndList(completeList, addresses);
     Info<< "List assign from UIndirectList: " << flatOutput(flatList) << nl;
 
-    flatList.append(labelUIndList(completeList, addresses));
+    flatList.push_back(labelUIndList(completeList, addresses));
     Info<< "List::append(UIndirectList): " << flatOutput(flatList) << nl;
 
 
@@ -138,7 +139,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     Info<< "DynamicList construct from UIndirectList: " << flatOutput(dynList)
         << nl;
 
-    dynList.append(labelUIndList(completeList, addresses));
+    flatList.push_back(labelUIndList(completeList, addresses));
     Info<< "DynamicList::append(UIndirectList): " << flatOutput(dynList) << nl;
 
     Info<< "\nEnd\n" << endl;
diff --git a/applications/test/cstring/Test-cstring.C b/applications/test/cstring/Test-cstring.C
index 1fad064001..095a2253a1 100644
--- a/applications/test/cstring/Test-cstring.C
+++ b/applications/test/cstring/Test-cstring.C
@@ -84,10 +84,10 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     DynamicList<string> dynlst;
     dynlst.reserve(16);
 
-    dynlst.append("string1 with content");
-    dynlst.append("string2 other content");
-    dynlst.append("string3 more");
-    dynlst.append("string4 done");
+    dynlst.push_back("string1 with content");
+    dynlst.push_back("string2 other content");
+    dynlst.push_back("string3 more");
+    dynlst.push_back("string4 done");
 
     {
         CStringList inC(dynlst);
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
         dynlst.clear();
         for (int i=0; i<argc; ++i)
         {
-            dynlst.append(argv[i]);
+            dynlst.push_back(argv[i]);
         }
 
         Info<< "input: " << dynlst << endl;
diff --git a/applications/test/dynamicIndexedOctree/Test-dynamicIndexedOctree.C b/applications/test/dynamicIndexedOctree/Test-dynamicIndexedOctree.C
index d297dc8561..ed6593953b 100644
--- a/applications/test/dynamicIndexedOctree/Test-dynamicIndexedOctree.C
+++ b/applications/test/dynamicIndexedOctree/Test-dynamicIndexedOctree.C
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Copyright (C) 2012 OpenFOAM Foundation
+    Copyright (C) 2023 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -67,14 +68,14 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     {
         scalar factor = pI/scalar(size);
 
-        pointList.append(0.99*point(factor, factor, factor));
-        pointFieldList[pI] = 0.99*point(factor, factor, factor);
+        pointList.push_back(0.99*point::uniform(factor));
+        pointFieldList[pI] = 0.99*point::uniform(factor);
     }
 
     for (label i=0; i<5; ++i)
     {
-        pointList.append(point(0.95, 0.95,0.95));
-        pointFieldList.append(point(0.95, 0.95,0.95));
+        pointList.emplace_back(0.95, 0.95, 0.95);
+        pointFieldList.emplace_back(0.95, 0.95, 0.95);
     }
 
     Info<< "Time to construct lists of points: "
@@ -148,7 +149,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 // Test point insertion
 
     label index = pointList.size();
-    pointList.append(p);
+    pointList.push_back(p);
 
     Info<< nl << "Inserting point " << p << " with index " << index << endl;
 
@@ -159,7 +160,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
         << tree.findNearest(p, 0.4) << endl;
 
     index = pointList.size();
-    pointList.append(p);
+    pointList.push_back(p);
 
     Info<< "Inserting same point " << p << " with index " << index << endl;
 
diff --git a/applications/test/dynamicLibrary/Test-dynamicLibrary.C b/applications/test/dynamicLibrary/Test-dynamicLibrary.C
index c30c84a0c1..1b4048421b 100644
--- a/applications/test/dynamicLibrary/Test-dynamicLibrary.C
+++ b/applications/test/dynamicLibrary/Test-dynamicLibrary.C
@@ -85,8 +85,8 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
         }
         else
         {
-            libPtrs_.append(ptr);
-            libNames_.append(libName);
+            libPtrs_.push_back(ptr);
+            libNames_.push_back(libName);
 
             if (verbose)
             {
diff --git a/applications/test/globalIndex/Test-globalIndex.C b/applications/test/globalIndex/Test-globalIndex.C
index d1f1c851dd..fb92fae5b4 100644
--- a/applications/test/globalIndex/Test-globalIndex.C
+++ b/applications/test/globalIndex/Test-globalIndex.C
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Copyright (C) 2011-2016 OpenFOAM Foundation
-    Copyright (C) 2021-2022 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    Copyright (C) 2021-2023 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     DynamicList<label> globalIDs;
     for (label i = 0; i < 100; i++)
     {
-        globalIDs.append(rndGen.position(label(0), nTotalCells-1));
+        globalIDs.push_back(rndGen.position(label(0), nTotalCells-1));
     }
 
     // Get the cell centres at those cell indices
diff --git a/applications/test/instant/Test-instant.C b/applications/test/instant/Test-instant.C
index 4b6af1e121..4befeb82bd 100644
--- a/applications/test/instant/Test-instant.C
+++ b/applications/test/instant/Test-instant.C
@@ -62,20 +62,20 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
     DynamicList<instant> times;
 
-    times.append(instant{});
-    times.append({12, "abc"});
-    times.append(instant{3.14159});
-    times.append({300.456, "def"});
-    times.append({454.456, "xyz"});
-    times.append({10, "ten"});
-    times.append({15, "fifteen"});
+    times.emplace_back();
+    times.emplace_back(12, "abc");
+    times.emplace_back(3.14159);
+    times.emplace_back(300.456, "def");
+    times.emplace_back(454.456, "xyz");
+    times.emplace_back(10, "ten");
+    times.push_back({15, "fifteen"});
 
     {
         word timeName("twenty");
 
-        Info<<"move append: " << timeName << nl;
-        times.append({20, std::move(timeName)});
-        Info<<"after append: " << timeName << nl;
+        Info<<"move append: <" << timeName << '>' << nl;
+        times.emplace_back(20, std::move(timeName));
+        Info<<"after append: <" << timeName << '>' << nl;
     }
 
     Info<< nl << "times:" << times << nl;
@@ -97,12 +97,12 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     }
 
     DynamicList<fileNameInstant> files;
-    files.append(fileNameInstant{});
-    files.append({12, "twelve"});
-    files.append({3.14, "/path/almost-pi"});
-    files.append({300, "/dev/value"});
-    files.append({454, "/tmp/xyz"});
-    files.append({10, "ten"});
+    files.emplace_back();
+    files.emplace_back(12, "twelve");
+    files.emplace_back(3.14, "/path/almost-pi");
+    files.emplace_back(300, "/dev/value");
+    files.emplace_back(454, "/tmp/xyz");
+    files.emplace_back(10, "ten");
 
     Info<< nl << "files:" << files << nl;
     sort(files);
diff --git a/applications/test/labelRanges/Test-labelRanges.C b/applications/test/labelRanges/Test-labelRanges.C
index 9745184562..fc3b7050c6 100644
--- a/applications/test/labelRanges/Test-labelRanges.C
+++ b/applications/test/labelRanges/Test-labelRanges.C
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Copyright (C) 2011 OpenFOAM Foundation
-    Copyright (C) 2017-2021 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    Copyright (C) 2017-2023 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -78,10 +78,10 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     {
         Info<<"test sorting" << endl;
         DynamicList<labelRange> list1(10);
-        list1.append(labelRange(25, 8));
-        list1.append(labelRange(8));
-        list1.append(labelRange(15, 5));
-        list1.append(labelRange(50, -10, true));
+        list1.emplace_back(25, 8);
+        list1.emplace_back(8);
+        list1.emplace_back(15, 5);
+        list1.emplace_back(50, -10, true);
 
         sort(list1);
         Info<<"sorted" << list1 << endl;
diff --git a/applications/test/patchRegion/Test-patchRegion.C b/applications/test/patchRegion/Test-patchRegion.C
index 70e6259cac..2d6a42683d 100644
--- a/applications/test/patchRegion/Test-patchRegion.C
+++ b/applications/test/patchRegion/Test-patchRegion.C
@@ -86,11 +86,8 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
         forAll(fEdges, i)
         {
-            changedEdges.append(fEdges[i]);
-            changedInfo.append
-            (
-                patchEdgeFaceRegions(labelPair(globalFacei, globalFacei))
-            );
+            changedEdges.push_back(fEdges[i]);
+            changedInfo.emplace_back(labelPair(globalFacei, globalFacei));
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/applications/test/reconstructedDistanceFunction/Test-reconstructedDistanceFunction.C b/applications/test/reconstructedDistanceFunction/Test-reconstructedDistanceFunction.C
index efa5a33b45..55d421d0ce 100644
--- a/applications/test/reconstructedDistanceFunction/Test-reconstructedDistanceFunction.C
+++ b/applications/test/reconstructedDistanceFunction/Test-reconstructedDistanceFunction.C
@@ -108,8 +108,8 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     {
         if (surf->interfaceCell()[celli])
         {
-            centres.append(surf->centre()[celli]);
-            normals.append(surf->normal()[celli]);
+            centres.push_back(surf->centre()[celli]);
+            normals.push_back(surf->normal()[celli]);
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/applications/test/router/router.C b/applications/test/router/router.C
index b02daebb2e..4af620b480 100644
--- a/applications/test/router/router.C
+++ b/applications/test/router/router.C
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ void Foam::router::storeRoute
         {
             if (weights_[nodeI] == pathValue)
             {
-                route.append(nodeI);
+                route.push_back(nodeI);
 
                 storeRoute
                 (
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@ Foam::labelList Foam::router::getRoute(const label pathValue) const
 
     DynamicList<label> route(weights_.size());
 
-    route.append(startNodeI);
+    route.push_back(startNodeI);
 
     storeRoute(startNodeI, -1, pathValue, route);
 
diff --git a/applications/test/tokenize/Test-tokenize.C b/applications/test/tokenize/Test-tokenize.C
index 38f07d6822..44a743f0d6 100644
--- a/applications/test/tokenize/Test-tokenize.C
+++ b/applications/test/tokenize/Test-tokenize.C
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
                 if (tok.good())
                 {
-                    tokens.append(std::move(tok));
+                    tokens.push_back(std::move(tok));
                     if (verbose)
                     {
                         Info<< "after append: " << tok.info() << endl;
diff --git a/applications/test/wordRe/Test-wordRe.C b/applications/test/wordRe/Test-wordRe.C
index bf6551e3a1..ec175154d5 100644
--- a/applications/test/wordRe/Test-wordRe.C
+++ b/applications/test/wordRe/Test-wordRe.C
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
             wordRe wre(wres1[rnd.position<label>(0,last)]);
 
             // Append
-            wres1.append(wre);
+            wres1.push_back(wre);
         }
 
         // Add some entropy
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/containers/Lists/DynamicList/DynamicList.H b/src/OpenFOAM/containers/Lists/DynamicList/DynamicList.H
index ab0a35039e..c074820f4c 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/containers/Lists/DynamicList/DynamicList.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/containers/Lists/DynamicList/DynamicList.H
@@ -259,6 +259,11 @@ public:
         template<int AnySizeMin>
         inline void transfer(DynamicList<T, AnySizeMin>& list);
 
+        //- Construct an element at the end of the list,
+        //- return reference to the new list element
+        template<class... Args>
+        inline T& emplace_back(Args&&... args);
+
         //- Copy append an element to the end of this list.
         inline void push_back(const T& val);
 
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/containers/Lists/DynamicList/DynamicListI.H b/src/OpenFOAM/containers/Lists/DynamicList/DynamicListI.H
index 822bbc803a..12ea3ac670 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/containers/Lists/DynamicList/DynamicListI.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/containers/Lists/DynamicList/DynamicListI.H
@@ -503,6 +503,23 @@ Foam::DynamicList<T, SizeMin>::transfer
 }
 
 
+template<class T, int SizeMin>
+template<class... Args>
+inline T& Foam::DynamicList<T, SizeMin>::emplace_back(Args&&... args)
+{
+    // This could/should be better with inplace construction
+    // (as per std::vector), but currently lacking the methods for that
+    // so resize and move assign
+
+    const label idx = List<T>::size();
+    resize(idx + 1);
+
+    // move assign element
+    this->operator[](idx) = T(std::forward<Args>(args)...);
+    return this->back();
+}
+
+
 template<class T, int SizeMin>
 inline void Foam::DynamicList<T, SizeMin>::push_back
 (
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/containers/Lists/List/List.H b/src/OpenFOAM/containers/Lists/List/List.H
index 4539f2e815..0a6cce2a94 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/containers/Lists/List/List.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/containers/Lists/List/List.H
@@ -240,6 +240,12 @@ public:
 
     // Edit
 
+        //- Construct an element at the end of the list,
+        //- return reference to the new list element.
+        //  If this is frequently required, consider a DynamicList instead.
+        template<class... Args>
+        inline T& emplace_back(Args&&... args);
+
         //- Append an element at the end of the list
         //  If this is frequently required, consider a DynamicList
         inline void push_back(const T& val);
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/containers/Lists/List/ListI.H b/src/OpenFOAM/containers/Lists/List/ListI.H
index c585e0b3e0..e50b8fc18f 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/containers/Lists/List/ListI.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/containers/Lists/List/ListI.H
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Copyright (C) 2011-2016 OpenFOAM Foundation
-    Copyright (C) 2017-2021 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    Copyright (C) 2017-2023 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -171,6 +171,23 @@ inline T& Foam::List<T>::newElmt(const label i)
 }
 
 
+template<class T>
+template<class... Args>
+inline T& Foam::List<T>::emplace_back(Args&&... args)
+{
+    // This could/should be better with inplace construction
+    // (as per std::vector), but currently lacking the methods for that
+    // so resize and move assign
+
+    const label idx = this->size();
+    resize(idx + 1);
+
+    // move assign element
+    this->operator[](idx) = T(std::forward<Args>(args)...);
+    return this->back();
+}
+
+
 template<class T>
 inline void Foam::List<T>::push_back(const T& val)
 {
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/PtrDynList/PtrDynList.H b/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/PtrDynList/PtrDynList.H
index 587bb9163b..552184af39 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/PtrDynList/PtrDynList.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/PtrDynList/PtrDynList.H
@@ -141,9 +141,10 @@ public:
         template<int AnySizeMin>
         inline void swap(PtrDynList<T, AnySizeMin>& other);
 
-        //- Construct an element at the end of the list
+        //- Construct an element at the end of the list,
+        //- return reference to the new list element
         template<class... Args>
-        inline void emplace_back(Args&&... args);
+        inline T& emplace_back(Args&&... args);
 
         //- Append an element to the end of the list
         inline void push_back(T* ptr);
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/PtrDynList/PtrDynListI.H b/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/PtrDynList/PtrDynListI.H
index 746b9c2b86..47ac482d83 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/PtrDynList/PtrDynListI.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/PtrDynList/PtrDynListI.H
@@ -218,9 +218,10 @@ inline void Foam::PtrDynList<T, SizeMin>::swap
 
 template<class T, int SizeMin>
 template<class... Args>
-inline void Foam::PtrDynList<T, SizeMin>::emplace_back(Args&&... args)
+inline T& Foam::PtrDynList<T, SizeMin>::emplace_back(Args&&... args)
 {
     this->push_back(new T(std::forward<Args>(args)...));
+    return this->back();
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/PtrList/PtrList.H b/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/PtrList/PtrList.H
index a7deaa6423..8a5c89cb61 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/PtrList/PtrList.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/PtrList/PtrList.H
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Copyright (C) 2011-2016 OpenFOAM Foundation
-    Copyright (C) 2018-2022 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    Copyright (C) 2018-2023 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -149,9 +149,10 @@ public:
         //- Same as resize()
         void setSize(const label newLen) { this->resize(newLen); }
 
-        //- Construct and append an element to the end of the list
+        //- Construct and append an element to the end of the list,
+        //- return reference to the new list element
         template<class... Args>
-        inline void emplace_back(Args&&... args);
+        inline T& emplace_back(Args&&... args);
 
         //- Append an element to the end of the list
         inline void push_back(T* ptr);
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/PtrList/PtrListI.H b/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/PtrList/PtrListI.H
index 3985ccbc08..d08be8d531 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/PtrList/PtrListI.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/PtrList/PtrListI.H
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Copyright (C) 2011-2016 OpenFOAM Foundation
-    Copyright (C) 2018-2022 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    Copyright (C) 2018-2023 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -103,9 +103,10 @@ inline void Foam::PtrList<T>::clear()
 
 template<class T>
 template<class... Args>
-inline void Foam::PtrList<T>::emplace_back(Args&&... args)
+inline T& Foam::PtrList<T>::emplace_back(Args&&... args)
 {
     UPtrList<T>::push_back(new T(std::forward<Args>(args)...));
+    return this->back();
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/fields/Fields/DynamicField/DynamicField.H b/src/OpenFOAM/fields/Fields/DynamicField/DynamicField.H
index 3c62700783..57cffa452b 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/fields/Fields/DynamicField/DynamicField.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/fields/Fields/DynamicField/DynamicField.H
@@ -279,21 +279,23 @@ public:
         template<int AnySizeMin>
         inline void transfer(DynamicField<T, AnySizeMin>& list);
 
-        //- Append an element at the end of the list
+        //- Construct an element at the end of the list,
+        //- return reference to the new list element
+        template<class... Args>
+        inline T& emplace_back(Args&&... args);
+
+        //- Copy append an element at the end of the list
         inline void push_back(const T& val);
 
         //- Move append an element
         inline void push_back(T&& val);
 
-        //- Append a List at the end of this list
+        //- Copy append another list to the end of this list
         inline void push_back(const UList<T>& list);
 
         //- Reduce size by 1 or more elements. Can be called on an empty list.
         inline void pop_back(label n = 1);
 
-        //- Remove and return the last element. Fatal on an empty list.
-        inline T remove();
-
 
     // Reading/writing
 
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/fields/Fields/DynamicField/DynamicFieldI.H b/src/OpenFOAM/fields/Fields/DynamicField/DynamicFieldI.H
index d7b81fcd9e..b96d88d268 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/fields/Fields/DynamicField/DynamicFieldI.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/fields/Fields/DynamicField/DynamicFieldI.H
@@ -583,6 +583,23 @@ inline void Foam::DynamicField<T, SizeMin>::transfer
 }
 
 
+template<class T, int SizeMin>
+template<class... Args>
+inline T& Foam::DynamicField<T, SizeMin>::emplace_back(Args&&... args)
+{
+    // This could/should be better with inplace construction
+    // (as per std::vector), but currently lacking the methods for that
+    // so resize and move assign
+
+    const label idx = List<T>::size();
+    resize(idx + 1);
+
+    // move assign element
+    this->operator[](idx) = T(std::forward<Args>(args)...);
+    return this->back();
+}
+
+
 template<class T, int SizeMin>
 inline void Foam::DynamicField<T, SizeMin>::push_back
 (
@@ -646,26 +663,6 @@ inline void Foam::DynamicField<T, SizeMin>::pop_back(label n)
 }
 
 
-template<class T, int SizeMin>
-inline T Foam::DynamicField<T, SizeMin>::remove()
-{
-    // Location of last element and simultaneously the new size
-    const label idx = List<T>::size() - 1;
-
-    if (idx < 0)
-    {
-        FatalErrorInFunction
-            << "List is empty" << abort(FatalError);
-    }
-
-    const T& val = List<T>::operator[](idx);
-
-    List<T>::setAddressableSize(idx);
-
-    return val;
-}
-
-
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Member Operators  * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
 template<class T, int SizeMin>