PUSHING ON Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

pushing on

verb

present participle of push on

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 In the backdrop, Qatar’s Doha Film Festival is pushing on with plans for its second edition running this November 19-27, 2026. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026 That can lead to blood pooling and pushing on organs, nerves and tissues, causing pain and swelling. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 5 Sep. 2026 In his speech, Crowley re-emphasized his policy, pushing on issues like affordability, health care and education. — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2026 If your body is telling you something the current diagnosis doesn’t fully explain, that gap is worth pushing on. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026 Instead of tightening a leash or pushing on a dog’s back to force them to do a trick, pooches are commonly rewarded with treats, toys or positive affirmations. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 10 July 2026 Like Taylor, Paul is always pushing on to his new music, rather than dwelling in the past. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026 Running is where the brand continues pushing on the innovation front, and its product line has been resonating with running communities. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 22 June 2026 Goldberg's growing frustration came to a head near the end of the interview (watch in the video below), after the show needed to cut to a commercial break, but Navarro kept pushing on a question. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026

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Thanksgiving The most expensive and popular day when departing for the holiday is Wednesday.

— Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
On the heels of Steven Kolb departing the Council of Fashion Designers of America, CFDA vice chair Aurora James and her nonprofit, the Fifteen Percent Pledge, have been sued for fraud.

— Shane O’Neill, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of departing

Verb

More importantly, according to several insiders, in the midst of a shakeout that is seeing executives stay or exiting, DC heads James Gunn and Peter Safran are staying put.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
At the end of all that immersiveness, exiting out onto the physical street to join the crowds of shuffling tourists and fend off sullen Elmos makes Times Square feel like the soul of authenticity.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of exiting

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The seconds-long loop consists of a purple image of a tank silhouette moving rapidly across the picture plane and patterned with what resemble dithered approximations of analog video interference.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
The planning is meant to create flexibility for the president and commanders overseeing the war, these people said, by moving up to three aircraft carriers and their escort ships into the region in November.

— Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of moving

Verb

Standing before the jury, Rifkin put on blue latex gloves and cut open a brown paper evidence bag, pulling out a dirty bleach bottle.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Does Swift, having been queen of the world for this many years, still think of herself as a loser who’s pulling out of here to win?

— Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of pulling out

Verb

Jackson, holding a laptop, appeared briefly on a neighbor’s surveillance camera before walking out of the frame.

— Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Officers encountered Spencer walking out of the property and arrested him on suspicion of burglary, the department told Fox News Digital.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of walking out

Verb

Staying level-headed as teams weigh their many options, continuing to work on one’s game and pushing off vacations during free-agency years are some of his biggest takeaways.

— PJ Green July 29, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
Pfendler began her 2,400-mile journey on May 21, pushing off from Monterey, and documented her journey with video updates on her @yourowkelsey social media pages.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026

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