as in exits
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 pushes on
In the interim, First Steps’ 111 residents are navigating what has become an active construction site as the project pushes on.
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushes on
Verb
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Summer exits the frame and can be heard running across the apartment.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Audits and exits Brinkley’s time as interim chief will coincide with the beginning of a department audit and inspection ordered by the city and conducted by an unaffiliated third party organization.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The National Hurricane Center says a tropical depression is likely to form by mid to late week as the system moves west-northwestward.—
Daniel Peck,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
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If the project moves forward, construction could begin in the early 2030s and complete later in the decade, Conway said.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But as soon as the plane departs, the barriers must remain sealed.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Many companies falter after a great early leader departs.—
Zeynep Ton,
Harvard Business Review,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The camera goes hurtling after the characters, none of whom move the same way.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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To ensure compliance with these rules, the DMV collects a $3 fee from all drivers who enroll in these courses — money which goes toward routine monitoring of traffic schools.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There are many factors that determine if someone gets listeriosis—a listeria infection.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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And once even a little gets inside, the damage can be extensive, as Antinelli, co-founder of Brizaga, a Fort Lauderdale firm specializing in flooding solutions and climate resilience, knows all too well.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With each employee who walks out the door, operational decay follows, with remaining employees often disengaging from their work.—
Tara Fitzpatrick-Navarro,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Universal opted to spend several scenes with the paranormal investigator whose face peels off in the bathroom mirror — a minor character in the story with a high gore factor.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the deputies’ vehicles pull up, Mull pulls out the handgun with his right hand.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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What was supposed to be a close-up shot that pulls out wide ended up focusing more directly on the star's face.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Pushes on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushes%20on. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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