as in to move
to leave a place often for another
let's push off while it's still early enough to beat the evening rush
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Recent Examples of push off
The Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) confirmed Sunday that eight homes in Kipnuk have been pushed off their foundations, while multiple houses in Kwigillingok have floated to different parts of town or across rivers, with some residents still trapped inside.
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
In both France and Russia popular political satire shows with puppets ran afoul of those in power and were pushed off the air.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
That has included a growing number of tech and IT firms taking their place, pushing off the likes of print publishers and old-line industrial companies in the process.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
This helps the shoe absorb impact, pushing off energy back towards you and putting off foot fatigue.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
In both France and Russia popular political satire shows with puppets ran afoul of those in power and were pushed off the air.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
That has included a growing number of tech and IT firms taking their place, pushing off the likes of print publishers and old-line industrial companies in the process.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
This helps the shoe absorb impact, pushing off energy back towards you and putting off foot fatigue.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for push off
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The buttery-soft fabric is lightweight and stretchy enough to move with you while still retaining its shape over time.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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On top of that responsibility and stress, he was frustrated with the Blazers’ losing and his role moving forward.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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So when Barkley exited Sunday’s Week 8 matchup against the New York Giants at the end of the third quarter, Eagles fans were likely holding their breath.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Trent Battle steps up TCU starting running back Kevorian Barnes exited the game after just one carry with an unknown injury, forcing the Horned Frogs to rely on their depth.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Oct. 2025
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Book a Weekday Flight Dong says if your trip allows, book a flight that departs during the week as opposed to the weekend.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
23 Oct. 2025
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Since Olympic charter flights to Milan will be departing from the New York area, and because the Islanders had been promised an event in February 2026, the possibility of doing a big press availability was discussed as an alternative.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
22 Oct. 2025
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Ciske has also gotten creative in making sure kids can keep coming with their guardians.—
Jordyn Noennig,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The company got Turkish movie legend Mehmet Çevik as a pitchman.—
Moisés Naím,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Since posting, Watt’s video has gone viral, even catching the attention of the Live Like Maddie Foundation, which thanked her for capturing the magic and shared her clip to help promote next year’s event.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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When the candle burns out, upcycle the elegant blue jar into a seashell or trinket holder to keep the beachy vibes going.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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Strain stock through a fine mesh sieve into a large stockpot, pushing on the solids to get all the juices.—
Kathryn Gregory,
Louisville Courier Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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When did they get pushed on the back burner?—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Charlotte 49ers were on the brink of pulling out a season-changing upset through three quarters against North Texas (7-1, 3-1 American), but a dreadful fourth quarter brought Tim Albin’s upset hopes crashing down, losing 54-20 in a Friday night blowout.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Oct. 2025
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Measure Carefully Time to pull out your kitchen scale.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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The first Artemis mission got off the ground in November 2022, when an uncrewed Orion capsule launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a moon-orbiting mission to test the vehicle.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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How to Watch the 2025-26 NBA Season Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, Anthony Edwards, and the rest of the stars of the NBA are ready to get the 2025-26 season going and will all be looking to get off to a hot start.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Push off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push%20off. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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