as in departing
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 pushing off
Nothing says summer quite like pushing off on an inner tube and floating down a refreshing, natural lazy river as gorgeous landscapes pass by.
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Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026
Before pushing off from the beach, guides explain the deep spiritual connection the kamaʻāina (native born) have with the ocean and its inhabitants.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
Seattle receiver Golden Tate, after pushing off on the Packers’ Sam Shields (no flag was thrown, naturally), had made what seemed like a belated reach and put a single arm on the ball as Jennings fell to the ground.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The agreement provides breathing room for Israel and Lebanon to continue diplomacy by pushing off the looming expiration of an initial, 10-day ceasefire brokered last week.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
The cold front that caused the severe weather late last week is continuing to move east into the Northeast on Sunday, bringing rain and even high-elevation snow showers to parts of the region before pushing off the coast later in the day.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
They are powered purely by your child pushing off the ground.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
For-sale inventory tends to be less robust, open houses are fewer and the effort to travel from home to home in less-than-ideal weather conditions leaves many buyers pushing off a sale until the spring.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
One reason might be that boomers are working longer, pushing off retirement and, with it, extra time to help watch the grandkids.
—Holly Garcia, Parents, 11 Jan. 2026
Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026
Before pushing off from the beach, guides explain the deep spiritual connection the kamaʻāina (native born) have with the ocean and its inhabitants.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
Seattle receiver Golden Tate, after pushing off on the Packers’ Sam Shields (no flag was thrown, naturally), had made what seemed like a belated reach and put a single arm on the ball as Jennings fell to the ground.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The agreement provides breathing room for Israel and Lebanon to continue diplomacy by pushing off the looming expiration of an initial, 10-day ceasefire brokered last week.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
The cold front that caused the severe weather late last week is continuing to move east into the Northeast on Sunday, bringing rain and even high-elevation snow showers to parts of the region before pushing off the coast later in the day.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
They are powered purely by your child pushing off the ground.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
For-sale inventory tends to be less robust, open houses are fewer and the effort to travel from home to home in less-than-ideal weather conditions leaves many buyers pushing off a sale until the spring.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
One reason might be that boomers are working longer, pushing off retirement and, with it, extra time to help watch the grandkids.
—Holly Garcia, Parents, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushing off
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Among those departing are UCP development executives Jennifer Gwarz and Mark Velez and casting head Steven O’Neill.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Taylor, who will officially start the job on July 27, is departing her current post as CEO of Zevia PBC, a maker of zero-sugar beverages.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
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The shooting happened Sunday after three people, including the child, got into a vehicle after exiting a Walmart in Senatobia, according to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, which is investigating the shooting.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Another factor in the oil trade is the number of ships entering the Persian Gulf as well as exiting.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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As officers approached, the boy appeared disoriented and began moving farther into the water, at times going under the surface, police said.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Congress is moving to put more pressure on Sudan’s warring factions, as the three-year war perpetuates one of the globe’s worst humanitarian crises.—
Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
12 June 2026
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The velvety cloth lies flat with 16 fabric fasteners running along the top.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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Their bodies vary in color from light to dark gray, have rows of black or charcoal blotches running along them and have a reddish-brown stripe running down the middle of their backs.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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When Krick and Stagg enter the command boardroom to present their opposing cases mere hours before a decision must be made, the film slips into a type of courtroom drama of stormy exchanges from the benches, with both Stagg and Krick pulling out all the stops to get their forecasts approved.—
Daniel Jonah Wolpert,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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Unsurprisingly, given the scale and scope of the tournament, and the stage hosting in the US offers, FIFA is pulling out all the entertainment stops.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Why should Miami pay a bonus for things not going well?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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But to style it for everyday, opt for going with a mix of colors to keep things from looking too formal.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
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One guy was over him, pushing on his chest.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2026
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The message from the Saudi Film Commission, one of 11 sector-specific commissions under the Saudi Ministry of Culture, is that the country is pushing on with the cinema drive.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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One had a Karoline Leavitt stand-in perpetually walking out of a press conference, taking off more and more mic packs all the while.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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In May, Goldberg celebrated the Knicks' advancement to the NBA Finals, its first since 1999, by walking out to the set while holding a broom to symbolize the team sweeping the competition.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
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“Pushing off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushing%20off. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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