PUSHING ON Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

pushing on

verb

Definition of pushing on next

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 None of the bills have seen interest from GOP lawmakers, though House DFL Leader Zack Stephenson said his caucus would continue pushing on the issue until adjournment in May. —

Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026 In the meantime, Saudi Arabia is pushing on with its plans to become a become a key hub and player in the world of competitive gaming, having hosted the annual Esports World Cup in 2025 and 2026. —

Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026 Despite all of my research—my monastic study of the lines, my careful hunt for small edges, my righteous avoidance of the high-risk suckers’ bets that the apps were constantly pushing on me—I had been burned by a bad call from a random referee. —

Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026 Some of those companies are still pushing on. —

CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026 Physics students know that can’t be the case – once airborne, there is no way to change that path without pushing on something. —

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

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Despite Vance departing Pakistan empty-handed, the mediators are still working to keep open channels of communication between the United States and Iran.

— Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The blockade started Monday and affects all vessels entering or departing Iranian ports, according to the Pentagon, a move that could cut off one of the regime’s major sources of funding.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2026