as in exited
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 pushed off
If Troy Franklin hadn’t pushed off and dropped a wide-open end-zone slant from Nix in the fourth quarter, the quarterback’s day against the Chargers (14 of 25, 153 yards, a touchdown, no interceptions) looks completely different.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
For starters, it’s revealed that Glen, the hot ranch hand who Rain accidentally pushed off the balcony and left for dead, somehow survived his long fall to the concrete below.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 20 Sep. 2025
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or ACIP, had spent much of Thursday debating the rationale for giving newborns the hepatitis B vaccine at birth — but then the committee pushed off the vote until Friday.
—Will Stone, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
It’s almost pushed off to the side.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
That’s where Cianfrance fell in love with movies, picking at random from VHS dramas that have since been pushed off the shelf by franchise fare.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Simmons and Ward were separated, but that was after Simmons' helmet was pushed off during the scuffle.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
For starters, it’s revealed that Glen, the hot ranch hand who Rain accidentally pushed off the balcony and left for dead, somehow survived his long fall to the concrete below.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 20 Sep. 2025
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or ACIP, had spent much of Thursday debating the rationale for giving newborns the hepatitis B vaccine at birth — but then the committee pushed off the vote until Friday.
—Will Stone, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
It’s almost pushed off to the side.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
That’s where Cianfrance fell in love with movies, picking at random from VHS dramas that have since been pushed off the shelf by franchise fare.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Simmons and Ward were separated, but that was after Simmons' helmet was pushed off during the scuffle.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushed off
Verb
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But even more disappointing than Prescott's performance was the fact that star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb exited in the first quarter after suffering an apparent ankle injury.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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In the second half, Diggs exited briefly after suffering a shoulder injury while making a tackle.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Sep. 2025
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Ramy Youssef and Josh Rabinowitz, who were credited as co-creators and executive producers when Netflix picked up the series in May 2024, have since departed over creative differences.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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Having left Netflix in August after nearly 14 years at the streamer, Friedlander serves as the successor to Vernon Sanders, who departed as the TV boss earlier in September.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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Then the Jays moved a win away.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Eagles ran the play throughout the game, with multiple instances where the offensive lineman moved before the snap.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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And this ingredient is the secret to the success of many freelancers, start-up founders, entrepreneurs, and leaders who often felt like giving up and were faced with self-doubt on top of the rejections of others, yet still pushed on.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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This design reduces the surface area of the blade being pushed on by the wind, minimizing stress on the structure while still capturing enough force to generate electricity.—
You Xiaoying,
Scientific American,
7 Aug. 2025
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The refinement of his technique and the discipline of his eyes got better as the game went along.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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Then, as those kids grew up and, inevitably, got sentimental about their childhood, the diner adopted a standard set of surface-level signifiers and effectively turned itself into a nostalgia factory.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
22 Sep. 2025
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Jones, making his second start for the 49ers with Purdy still out with injury, went 27-of-41 for 284 yards with a touchdown and an interception in Sunday’s injury-riddled win.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Notably, that percentage went unchanged from the previous year.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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Diane pulled out a sheet from a stack of papers, and it was all crumpled up with the lyrics to the song.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
23 Sep. 2025
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Others pulled out the cameras to make comical content regarding the looming doomsday.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the defense got off the field on the Chargers' second drive of the day, outside linebacker Nik Bonitto somehow lined up in the neutral zone in punt coverage, giving the ball back on an offsides penalty.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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Team Europe got off to a strong start on Friday’s Day 1 , taking three of the four matches– including a marquee doubles match between Alcaraz/Mensik and Fritz/Michelsen — over Team World.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Pushed off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushed%20off. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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