PUSHES ON Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

pushes on

verb

present tense third-person singular of push on

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 But Ridgeway pushes on, trying various means — flattery, insults, amateur psychology — to cajole her into delivering a new Ripley book. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2026 The centre-back is dragged out wide to track Eddie Nketiah’s run, while Charles pushes on to mark Adam Wharton, which allows for an easy pass forward into Kamada. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 The Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine -- European leaders joined President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Monday for official celebrations marking Ukraine’s Independence Day as Russia pushes on with its 4-year-old invasion of the country. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 Interactions may feel emotionally heightened while the Leo moon pushes on Mars. — Usa Today, USA Today, 18 June 2026 The group splinters and each one pushes on, praying for another exit. — Caitlin White, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025 In the interim, First Steps’ 111 residents are navigating what has become an active construction site as the project pushes on. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025

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Verb

Portable toilets will be located at most entrances and exits to the fair area.

— Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
In flight tests, the tiny drone navigated pitch-black enclosures, mapped unknown room layouts, hugged surface contours, and located exits without a single visual cue.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of exits

Verb

Officials urge residents to use caution Nor’easters are not unusual as New England moves into fall, but this one is coming early in the season.

— Matthew Mulligan, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026
Officials urge caution Nor’easters are not unusual as New England moves into fall, but this one is coming early in the season.

— Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of moves

Verb

So Finney-Smith departs without ever suiting up in a regular-season game for the Hornets.

— Staff reports, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
Temps begin to rebound Wednesday After the cut-off low departs late Tuesday, the atmosphere will begin its rebound to equilibrium through the week, bringing temperatures back to average or even slightly above average to the end of the work week.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of departs

Verb

And keep in mind that a little goes a long way with each spritz, so one bottle will last you a while.

— Ali Faccenda, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026
When one of the contestants goes missing, Detective Fion Morgan has to work out the difference between what’s been shown on screen and the truth.

— L.M. Chilton, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of goes

Verb

If the Leafs stay at five or move up, the pick pushes off till 2028.

— 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

Definition of pushes off

Verb

ConnCAT had already announced that a member of the ConnCORP board, Malcolm Ellis, would serve as its interim director as the search for a permanent leader gets underway.

— P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
If lounging by the water gets old, the resort runs a wide range of complimentary activities, from yoga sessions to an aloe scrub–making class.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of gets

Verb

When the vendor’s leadership walks out the door, the context evaporates with them.

— Thanh Pham, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Erin drapes her white puffy coat over her shoulders, collects the lawyer for Deux Moi who just happens to be her husband, and walks out onto the wet asphalt of Chinatown.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of walks out

Verb

Bill Ackman peels off his suit jacket in the afternoon sunshine, and hands it to a chauffeur parked outside his office in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 20 July 2026
Octavia Spencer immediately peels off her jacket after entering the room and realizing there are no cameras present for our interview.

— Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of peels off

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