as in to move
to leave a place often for another
the party was getting deadly dull, so it was time to push on
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Recent Examples of push on
One person was being pushed on a gurney while a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue helicopter landed in the area to help, according to the post.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
These in turn create pressure requests directed at the front calipers, where electrohydraulic actuators with pistons push on them to apply braking pressure to the wheels.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 6 May 2026
After an Orlando shot rang off the post, Washington pushed on the counter.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
That approach, paired with more outreach to Black residents, may help increase the city’s affordable housing stock and close the gap in Black homeownership, though some city council members have urged a more aggressive push on affordable housing.
—Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
These in turn create pressure requests directed at the front calipers, where electrohydraulic actuators with pistons push on them to apply braking pressure to the wheels.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 6 May 2026
After an Orlando shot rang off the post, Washington pushed on the counter.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
That approach, paired with more outreach to Black residents, may help increase the city’s affordable housing stock and close the gap in Black homeownership, though some city council members have urged a more aggressive push on affordable housing.
—Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for push on
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There is still work to do; however, current congressional leadership has moved us in the right direction.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Before the vote, loud boos resounded as House Republicans arrived and moved through a crowd of protesters from the elevator to the House chamber.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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During a call with analysts later Thursday, Starz president and CEO Jeffrey Hirsch announced Stars has exited its Pay-2 film deal agreement with Universal Pictures.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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Ayo Dosunmu made his return from calf soreness, only to exit the game in the first half with heel soreness and not return.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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Raman was the only candidate to participate in the post-debate media scrum, speaking extensively with reporters after Bass and Pratt departed shortly after the event.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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The ship departed from Argentina and investigations into the outbreak’s source are focusing there.—
Molly Quell,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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These are not women who just help get their grandkids ready for school in the morning or watch them on a Saturday night; these are women who have chosen to become parents again, sparing their grandchildren from life in the foster system.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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About 250 people in Killingworth — the largest group to file a complaint with a fair rent commission in recent history — will get a one-year reprieve from increases after the town’s committee rejected their landowner’s rent adjustment plan.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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As co-owner of the Australian team along with fellow Hollywood star Hugh Jackman and Slingsby, Reynolds went practice racing on Friday and actually won the race.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The vibe of the ensuing sketch could go either way.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Today, the uplands are so broadly sunlit that most analysts say future interest rate cuts from the Fed are now likely pushed off into the far distance.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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Tate pushed off and should’ve been penalized for offensive pass interference.—
Rob Maaddi,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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But as the rover attempted to pull out its drill arm, the rock came up with it, having gotten lodged onto the sleeve that surrounds the tool’s bit.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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The tool analyzed every transcript, pulled out every distinct claim each speaker made, and turned each one into a numerical fingerprint that captures meaning rather than wording.—
Gina Chua,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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The ability for locals and tourists alike to walk out their doors and choose from world-class operas, orchestras, ballets, plays and concerts is a gift — one our organizations do not take for granted.—
Lori Dimun,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Dozens of high school students at Washington High School in Kansas City, Kansas, walked out of class on Monday and Tuesday to protest a new provision in the state budget that aims to crack down on student protests during the school day.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
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“Push on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push%20on. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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