push-up
noun
: a conditioning exercise performed in a prone position by raising and lowering the body with the straightening and bending of the arms while keeping the back straight and supporting the body on the hands and toes
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Finally, a place to shop for comfy, everyday intimates that weren’t all lace and push-ups.
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Kayla Kitts, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
My month-long experiment with push-ups took longer than expected, and also didn’t completely overhaul my fitness.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 26 Nov. 2025
If your outfit doesn’t demand a completely backless option but still dips low in the front or back, this push-up plunge bra earns its spot.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 26 Nov. 2025
But this approach has the same flaw as max heart rate—the resulting stimulus varies too much from person to person—and is also meaningless for bodyweight exercises like push-ups or pull-ups.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 25 Nov. 2025
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Kayla Kitts, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
My month-long experiment with push-ups took longer than expected, and also didn’t completely overhaul my fitness.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 26 Nov. 2025
If your outfit doesn’t demand a completely backless option but still dips low in the front or back, this push-up plunge bra earns its spot.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 26 Nov. 2025
But this approach has the same flaw as max heart rate—the resulting stimulus varies too much from person to person—and is also meaningless for bodyweight exercises like push-ups or pull-ups.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for push-up
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“Push-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/push-up. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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