as in departing
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 pushing on
Physics students know that can’t be the case – once airborne, there is no way to change that path without pushing on something.
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Amy Pope, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
Climate risk is adding to the challenges of an aging grid with data center demand, which are also pushing on low housing supply, and leading to a growing demand for resilient, flexible, and smart homes.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Strain stock through a fine mesh sieve into a large stockpot, pushing on the solids to get all the juices.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
The advantages of pushing on and successfully holding such a risky high line have been made clear throughout Flick’s successful tenure as Barcelona coach.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The ship was on deployment from May to August, then spent time in Pearl Harbor before pushing on to San Diego.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
Soon after the officer began pushing on Addy’s stomach, the toy dislodged.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
The entity tasked with building the legal framework — Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) — is pushing on multiple fronts.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Amy Pope, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
Climate risk is adding to the challenges of an aging grid with data center demand, which are also pushing on low housing supply, and leading to a growing demand for resilient, flexible, and smart homes.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Strain stock through a fine mesh sieve into a large stockpot, pushing on the solids to get all the juices.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
The advantages of pushing on and successfully holding such a risky high line have been made clear throughout Flick’s successful tenure as Barcelona coach.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The ship was on deployment from May to August, then spent time in Pearl Harbor before pushing on to San Diego.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
Soon after the officer began pushing on Addy’s stomach, the toy dislodged.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
The entity tasked with building the legal framework — Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) — is pushing on multiple fronts.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushing on
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The war with Iran continues to cause aviation chaos in the Middle East and beyond as some of the world’s busiest airports attempt to manage the fallout of airspace closures, with only a limited number of flights now departing the region.—
Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Scream 7 got off to a shaky start, with Gillett and Bettinelli-Olpin departing due to scheduling conflicts and Barrera getting fired due to social media posts about the Israel-Palestine conflict.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Mar. 2026
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Friday, Azueta said students were exiting out the back of the studio, where they are often picked up by parents.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Even with Reiver Sanmartin exiting the tournament due to injury, the Giants have seven players on their 40-man roster competing in the WBC.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Kiwis moving abroad is not uncommon, and more Kiwis generally are choosing to leave than before; in the year ending November 2025, almost 122,000 people emigrated, a 4% jump from the previous year and higher than a previous spike in 2012.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, what this study’s findings highlight is that planning for a slow-moving, politically contentious issue like sea-level rise, one that doesn’t have the immediacy of a wildfire or an earthquake, is complex and constantly evolving.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The focal point of the apartment is a custom installation running along one wall of the living room, with different sections playing different functions.—
Giada Storelli,
Architectural Digest,
7 Mar. 2026
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Two distinct bands running along the sides of adult Akarotaxis gouldae — absent on Akarotaxis nudiceps — should have been a giveaway.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2026
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Snook, a 10-year veteran of the Delaware State Police, was working an overtime shift at the DMV when Rose entered the building and sat in the waiting area for several minutes before pulling out a gun.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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This time, instead of pulling out another clever weapon, Peter walks straight towards his partner, insisting that Hagan has co-opted him for a dirty cause.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
19 Feb. 2026
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What started as a procedural discussion on a new tenants’ rights ordinance in Lemon Grove led to two council members walking out in protest during a meeting Tuesday.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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The strike vote was 98% in favor of walking out, according to the news release.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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They are powered purely by your child pushing off the ground.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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When driving off his back foot, Wicks was pushing off his toe.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Collin Sexton came of the bench to score 28 points for the Bulls (26-38), who have lost 16 of 19 after going 23-22 to start the season.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Knicks were held to less than 100 points for only the seventh time and had their fourth-worst three-point shooting performance of the season, going eight for 34.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pushing on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushing%20on. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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