as in exited
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 pushed on
The agreement, which was pushed on the Israeli government by the United States, involved a step-by-step process that would eventually lead to the disarmament of Hamas and the reconstruction of Gaza.
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
These obstacles seemed insurmountable, but the group pushed on for over three years.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
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.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
After an Orlando shot rang off the post, Washington pushed on the counter.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Advertisement The former counterterrorism director’s assertion that Iran posed no imminent threat was a key point pushed on Gabbard during a separate Senate hearing Wednesday.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 19 Mar. 2026
Still, the foundation pushed on.
—Michael Adno, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Henley adds that the album wasn't really their idea; it was basically pushed on them by the record company.
—Tracy Smith, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
But when pushed on whether any Democrats had outstanding objections to the bill that might stall things, Schumer didn't give a clear answer.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2026
Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
These obstacles seemed insurmountable, but the group pushed on for over three years.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
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.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
After an Orlando shot rang off the post, Washington pushed on the counter.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Advertisement The former counterterrorism director’s assertion that Iran posed no imminent threat was a key point pushed on Gabbard during a separate Senate hearing Wednesday.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 19 Mar. 2026
Still, the foundation pushed on.
—Michael Adno, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Henley adds that the album wasn't really their idea; it was basically pushed on them by the record company.
—Tracy Smith, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
But when pushed on whether any Democrats had outstanding objections to the bill that might stall things, Schumer didn't give a clear answer.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushed on
Verb
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Garcia later exited the game with a right-hamstring strain.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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Mendoza exited his bedroom to find that the roof of his unit had collapsed, allowing intense heat and heavy smoke into the unit.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Established in 2015, with Australian artist Ed Davis (who has since departed in 2024), the brand has cultivated a cult following for its line of ready-to-wear and accessories.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
30 May 2026
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The expedition departed from the hotel to begin the ascent, explained Martin, our concierge.—
Lauren David,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Ogwumike, who sat out the Sparks’ victory over the Las Vegas Aces last weekend due to a hand injury, moved into sixth place on the WNBA’s career rebounding list with 3,312 and now has a franchise-record 2,339 made field goals for the Sparks.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
30 May 2026
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Ogwumike moved past Lisa Leslie, who had 2,332 field goals for the Sparks and 3,307 career rebounds.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Delegates pushed off a final say on a policy that would ban enforcement activity on county property and the sharing of personal information, while establishing a basis on how county employees cooperate with authorities.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
25 May 2026
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If the nuclear decisions get pushed off, but the Strait of Hormuz does get reopened more quickly, is that a win for American taxpayers?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Muncy’s helmet and glasses went flying.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Gutierrez, meanwhile, went 3-for-3 and scored twice for the Mustangs, who have won three playoff games by a 41-2 count.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Wembanyama scored 22 points, Julian Champagnie got 18 of his 20 off of three-pointers and the Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-103 on Saturday night — bucking heavy odds to win a Game 7 on the road.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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The drama got even louder when a short sideline video started making the rounds on X.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Some sponsors have pulled out of the celebrations Last year, some big corporations stopped contributing to Pride events.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Calvin Buergey pulled out a $100 bill to buy a bottle of Coke.—
Shannon Pettypiece,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Losing to the Phillies, who’ve dug out of a poor start, matters more than losing to the Dodgers.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Botswana has unearthed all of the world’s largest rough diamonds over the last decade, including a 2,492-carat stone discovered last year that was the second-biggest diamond ever dug out of a mine and the biggest in more than a century.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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“Pushed on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushed%20on. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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