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
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.
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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
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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As the two left the stage, Carey and Grande shared another hug and exited together.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tight end George Kittle and wide receiver Jauan Jennings both exited Sunday's 17-13 season-opening win over the Seattle Seahawks with hamstring and shoulder injuries, respectively, and both didn't return.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Glenn Martens for Maison Margiela Succeeding John Galliano—who departed the brand after 10 years in December of 2024—Martens is currently the creative director at both Maison Margiela and Diesel, connected through their parent company OTB Group.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The United dressing room was said to be toxic and fractured when Mourinho departed, with Solskjaer would be the man to repair it.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Boise Pride moved the route from the heart of downtown to River Street, between South 13th and 9th streets.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Sep. 2025
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Fire crossed Dinkey Creek and moved north toward Oak Flat.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Norris was pushed on the grass but managed to take the first corner on the inside.—
Kanzah Maktoum,
Forbes.com,
7 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
Verb
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Police reported the suspect got into an awaiting black SUV driven by a second suspect, and the pair fled the scene.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Boise State football got the train back on the tracks last Friday night, torching Eastern Washington 51-14 in the Broncos’ home opener to get to 1-1 on the season.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Sep. 2025
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That new equalized funding formula went into effect after a three-year transition period in 2024, when 44 groups each got $9,269, according to the three-year awards report.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Following in the menswear trend of the night, Lenny Kravitz went sans shirt at the MTV VMAs.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Angels pulled out a 4-3 victory as Jo Adell remained a thorn in the Royals’ side.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Chicago Bears have definitely pulled out all the stops to try and make life as easy as possible for quarterback Caleb Williams this offseason, adding even more weapons and bolstering their offensive line.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In fact, while 19 schools got off the low-performing list in 2023-24, 17 more were added.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Tar Heels got off to a sprint of a start with an 83-yard drive that ended with Caleb Hood scoring through the right side from 8 yards out, followed by forcing a quick punt.—
Aaron Beard,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Pushed off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushed%20off. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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