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as in coward
a person without strength of character
pushovers who are afraid to discipline their little spoiled brat
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2
as in sucker
one who is easily deceived or cheated
scam artists mistakenly thinking that these farm families would be pushovers
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as in breeze
something that is easy to do
though the mountain is not especially high, the climb is very arduous and is definitely not a pushover
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Recent Examples of pushover
O’Reilly starts Mothma from a place of sophistication, grace, and panicked resolve, then steadily turns her into an avatar of disgust at the Senate’s collection of corrupt pushovers and cowards.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
But at the same time, nobody's pushover.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
While Arizona has not won since Week 2, it's hardly been a pushover, as all five of this team's losses were by four points or fewer.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
China also wasn’t the pushover that the most enthusiastic spy reports suggested.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
But at the same time, nobody's pushover.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
While Arizona has not won since Week 2, it's hardly been a pushover, as all five of this team's losses were by four points or fewer.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
China also wasn’t the pushover that the most enthusiastic spy reports suggested.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushover
Noun
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John Cornyn is a coward who has refused to support abolishing the filibuster to pass this bill.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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John Cornyn is a coward who has refused to support abolishing the filibuster to pass this bill.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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Non-native species like grass carp and common carp, and native blue sucker, bigmouth buffalo, black buffalo, and smallmouth buffalo, have occasionally been mistaken for black carp.—
Cheyenne Derksen,
Oklahoman,
18 Mar. 2026
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One of the largest suckers in North America, the Razorback Sucker can grow up to three feet long.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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General Daily Insight for March 19, 2026 A crisp breeze is about to refresh our plans.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2026
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Temperatures will climb into the mid-70s to low 80s in the afternoon under mostly sunny skies and balmy breezes.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Made with durable natural fibers, this 18-inch-by-30-inch, skid-resistant doormat features a cheery floral design and a welcome message.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
25 Feb. 2026
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Being vulnerable doesn’t mean becoming a doormat and letting others walk all over you.—
Barton Goldsmith,
AJC.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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The president has argued that Cornyn is a patsy for the Democrats.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Massachusetts citizens are not patsies with wallets.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There is also a picnic shelter, fishing ponds and a climbing rock.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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These spaces will include a picnic shelter, along with disability- and wheelchair-friendly areas, like paved surfaces and boardwalk connections created with stable surfacing that can provide a view of the lake.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
21 Mar. 2026
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The other victim was last reported to be in critical condition.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The alleged victim was 9 at the time.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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When Dana, who, like Virginia, had been successful in writing pleasant but undistinguished nothings—in her case, songs for Billy Rose’s revues—decided to try taking on more serious music by studying with Boulanger, Virginia entered a deep downward spiral.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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Why did her mom press so hard for the littlest of nothings?—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
4 Dec. 2025
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“Pushover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushover. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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