as in departed
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
Talks on Iran’s nuclear ambitions would be pushed off into the future.
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Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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.
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Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
25 May 2026
If the nuclear decisions get pushed off, but the Strait of Hormuz does get reopened more quickly, is that a win for American taxpayers?
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CBS News,
24 May 2026
Thus was born one of rock’s most dynamic duos, soon to be joined by Brian Jones, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, and Ian Stewart, the last a piano player pushed off the band’s official roster because of his looks.
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
13 May 2026
Tate pushed off and should’ve been penalized for offensive pass interference.
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Rob Maaddi,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Tate pushed off so he should’ve been penalized for offensive pass interference.
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ABC News,
8 May 2026
In the right circumstances, if the status of the mom is known and documented, if the mother is going to come back for a second appointment after birth pretty quickly or a first appointment after birth pretty quickly, could this be pushed off a month or two?
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Torie Bosch,
STAT,
18 Apr. 2026
The Raptors pushed off with aplomb Tuesday.
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Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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
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,
24 May 2026
Thus was born one of rock’s most dynamic duos, soon to be joined by Brian Jones, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, and Ian Stewart, the last a piano player pushed off the band’s official roster because of his looks.
—
The Week Us,
TheWeek,
13 May 2026
Tate pushed off and should’ve been penalized for offensive pass interference.
—
Rob Maaddi,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Tate pushed off so he should’ve been penalized for offensive pass interference.
—
ABC News,
8 May 2026
In the right circumstances, if the status of the mom is known and documented, if the mother is going to come back for a second appointment after birth pretty quickly or a first appointment after birth pretty quickly, could this be pushed off a month or two?
—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
18 Apr. 2026
The Raptors pushed off with aplomb Tuesday.
—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushed off
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The flight later departed for Bermuda, the spokesperson said.
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My parents rarely departed from the rule.
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Oil prices extended declines on Friday as more tankers exited the Strait of Hormuz, easing supply concerns.
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Hundreds of people exited the stadium and gathered near Main Street and Park Street.
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Lawyers for the news outlets in the litigation on Friday also moved to dismiss one of the allegations in the lawsuit, a claim of contributory copyright infringement.
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After the public pushback, organizers moved the event indoors to the Bianchi Center.
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Even with the backlash, leadership pushed on.
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This career path isn’t something that was pushed on her.
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Hall went north alone again in the spring of 1776 as Georgia’s patriot government, which had removed the royal governor in January and taken control of the colony, debated the priorities the colony would pursue at the Congress.
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Senate Budget Committee Vice Chairman Roger Niello, R-Fair Oaks, lamented how the budget process went.
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With a spacious 45-liter capacity and thoughtful details like hideaway shoulder straps, interior compression straps, and a dedicated laptop compartment, it's got all the bells and whistles and can still fit in the overhead.
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As the other person got closer, Blue allegedly reached for a firearm and began shooting at the person, who took cover behind the car that the family was sitting in.
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Room had a big game with more than a dozen saves; his wife, his wife pulled out the list of haters and went on the attack.
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The world’s second-largest consumer of crude oil, China, has pulled out all the stops to preserve supplies as the war in Iran has cut off access to more than 11 million barrels of oil per day.
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Skubal got off to a rough start with three straight balls and Goldschmidt took advantage, hitting a 3-1 high fastball over the left-field wall.
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His effort to offer enrichment and catch-up work during intercessions got off to a slow start but has become a recurring instructional program.
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“Pushed off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushed%20off. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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