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
When Ashton reacted terribly, well, he got pushed off that cliff.
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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
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
It’s almost pushed off to the side.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
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
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
It’s almost pushed off to the side.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushed off
Verb
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Carolina offensive linemen Cade Mays (ankle), Taylor Moton (knee) and Brady Christensen (Achilles) all exited the contest early with injuries.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Oct. 2025
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The core team of executives that helped shepherd Sheridan’s rise have mostly exited the company.—
William Earl,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Michaelson, who departed Fox’s Los Angeles affiliate last summer, makes the case for a West Coast-centric show.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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Unlike the innumerable photons from sunlight, perhaps a dozen per second trickle through my cornea from this distant messenger, having departed it years ago, colliding with my photoreceptors and ending their unlikely journey.—
Rowan Jacobsen,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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On an 0-2 pitch, Roberts moved the infield back to double play depth.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The depth chart got even thinner when Jaishawn Barham, who moved back to inside linebacker after playing on the edge in recent weeks, left the game in the first quarter with an injury.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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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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Washington got some more concerning news just hours before kickoff on Monday.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Her partner's mom got OP's daughter a gift, but none of her partner's siblings did.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Against the Canucks, the Wild’s league-worst penalty kill (which had given goals on five of the previous six opposing power plays) went 3 for 3 in large part because of big blocks by Brodin, Matt Boldy and Rossi and Gustavsson making five saves.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Last year’s contest between the Dodgers and Yankees, however, had more heft in the nation’s largest TV market even though that series only went five games.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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You guys pulled out all the stops.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
29 Oct. 2025
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Joel, Jaime and Zander Zank were going deer hunting together in southern Iowa when the semi-truck pulled out in their path.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Both offenses, however, got off to somewhat slow starts.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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The 38th Tokyo International Film Festival got off to a spectacular start on Monday with a galaxy of stars in attendance.—
Mark Schilling,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Pushed off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushed%20off. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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