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
Wearing homemade life jackets, and using plywood paddles, the prisoners pushed off into the San Francisco Bay.
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Mike Bezemek, Outside, 29 Oct. 2025
The phase of the current bull market that pushed off the blocks six months ago is proving elite at refreshing itself with the briefest of respites before continuing forward to the next mile marker.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
When Ashton reacted terribly, well, he got pushed off that cliff.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2025
The Lexus was pushed off the roadway and rolled into Clear Creek.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
At least eight homes in the town of Kipnuk were pushed off their foundations, and at least four homes in the town of Kwigillingok were inundated by the flooding, according to Alaska State Troopers.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2025
The Alaska Office of Emergency Management said Sunday evening that at least eight homes were pushed off their foundations.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Mike Bezemek, Outside, 29 Oct. 2025
The phase of the current bull market that pushed off the blocks six months ago is proving elite at refreshing itself with the briefest of respites before continuing forward to the next mile marker.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
When Ashton reacted terribly, well, he got pushed off that cliff.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2025
The Lexus was pushed off the roadway and rolled into Clear Creek.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
At least eight homes in the town of Kipnuk were pushed off their foundations, and at least four homes in the town of Kwigillingok were inundated by the flooding, according to Alaska State Troopers.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2025
The Alaska Office of Emergency Management said Sunday evening that at least eight homes were pushed off their foundations.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushed off
Verb
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Trump quickly took to social media to claim the vessel had departed from Venezuela and had been carrying drugs.—
NPR,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
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In the same period in 2024, 1,652 CEOs departed.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The New York Giants held a fourth-quarter lead on Sunday against the Chicago Bears but ultimately blew it after rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart exited the game with a concussion.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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The driver, later identified as Sampson, continued to drive recklessly at high speed and exited the interstate and headed into downtown Ybor City.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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They are felt as they are composed, painfully, joyously, cellularly—and they are designed for other biological beings to experience, to connect with, to be animated, provoked and moved by.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Led by quarterback Tony Pike, the Bearcats moved quickly down the field, setting up a first down at Pitt’s 29-yard line with 33 seconds left.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This was an emergence from the turbulence of the 1990s, when Bowie had found himself at odds with a changing industry but pushed on to headline Glastonbury in 2000.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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When did they get pushed on the back burner?—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After that day, when I was given the book which promised to answer all of my bloody questions—my long-suffering American Girl doll went into the closet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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On the other sideline, Lawrence went 13-for-23 for 158 yards with one touchdown and one interception.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Fans also got a small teaser poster, which has led to nearly a million views on the above post alone.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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In December 2024, Ariana Grande, who plays Glinda the Good Witch in the Wicked films, got tearful when she was presented on The Drew Barrymore Show with one of the test wands used by Billie Burke, the original Glinda from 1939’s Oz.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The 32-year-old allowed two more goals in the period before being pulled out of the game by Blues head coach Jim Montgomery for backup goalie Joel Hofer.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Trump quickly pulled out of the Paris Climate Accords, the World Health Organization, and the UN Human Rights Council, underscoring his commitment to isolationism.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Will Wade coaching era got off to a red-hot start on Monday night as the NC State Wolfpack absolutely dominated North Carolina Central in their 2025-26 regular-season opener.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Rainbows got off to a 3-1 start in nonconference play, opening the season with a 23-20 home win over Stanford.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Pushed off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushed%20off. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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