push the envelope
idiom
: to go beyond the usual or normal limits by doing something new, dangerous, etc.
a director who has pushed the envelope in his recent films
a new airplane design that pushes the envelope
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This Nicole Kidman vehicle was originally designed as a limited series, adapting the Liane Moriarty novel about a group of people from various walks of life who come to a wellness retreat in California only to find that the guru in charge wants to push the envelope a little too far.
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 16 May 2025
The Padres push the envelope by stealing bases, going for the extra base, and forcing the opposition to errors.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
At Milan Design Week, the Japanese house will push the envelope even further.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
That doesn’t mean making changes for the sake of making changes, but the NFL commissioner encourages alterations that push the envelope.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 16 May 2025
The Padres push the envelope by stealing bases, going for the extra base, and forcing the opposition to errors.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
At Milan Design Week, the Japanese house will push the envelope even further.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
That doesn’t mean making changes for the sake of making changes, but the NFL commissioner encourages alterations that push the envelope.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for push the envelope
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“Push the envelope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/push%20the%20envelope. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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