as in exits
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 pushes off
If the Leafs stay at five or move up, the pick pushes off till 2028.
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 3 May 2026
The sheer display of athleticism and creativity of a dunk with zero props or especially push-offs will always impress me more than someone who pushes off, even seeing just how ridiculous and difficult that dunk is.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 3 May 2026
The sheer display of athleticism and creativity of a dunk with zero props or especially push-offs will always impress me more than someone who pushes off, even seeing just how ridiculous and difficult that dunk is.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushes off
Verb
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The video ends after the man with the knife exits the train and sits on a bench on a platform.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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The Swiss, meanwhile, are still trying to push beyond a familiar ceiling after a string of World Cup exits in the last 16 or earlier.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
Verb
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As the aircraft moves backward, the pilot starts each of the primary engines and brings them up to a stable idle.—
David Szondy
June 07,
New Atlas,
7 June 2026
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Printed circuit boards are the nervous system of every modern device, and when board costs spike, the pain moves fast through phones, laptops, wearables, gaming consoles, routers, and AI servers.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh departs from the East Room of the White House after a swearing-in ceremony, May 22, 2026.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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The system then recommends a bus departure time to ensure travelers arrive at the BOS terminal at least 45 minutes before their flight departs.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The store is 8,000 square feet with plenty of options to choose from as far as merch goes, including jerseys, Funko Pops, soccer balls and more.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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In testimony before the House Committee on Ways and Means, Sheila Clark, President and CEO of the California Hospice and Palliative Care Association, warned that the damage goes far beyond the theft of tax dollars.—
Wes Kilgore,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, Jimenez pushes on further into the gap behind United’s right side, with Smith Rowe’s positioning on his inside pinning Manuel Ugarte in midfield.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The group splinters and each one pushes on, praying for another exit.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Starling Marte goes off the batter's eye for his first Royals homer!—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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This is where this game finally goes off the Weird and Wild rails.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Verb
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Kenny gets into two different arguments about this word.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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Hugh Laurie gets diagnosis wrong again.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Verb
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There is a similar silence after Maggie’s mother takes off.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Beta Technologies said there are two versions of its aircraft, one that can lift off and land vertically like a helicopter and another that takes off on a traditional runway.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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“Pushes off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushes%20off. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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