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 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 That meant its drivers could keep pushing on, although the late strategy split between the two cars, with the No 8 keeping on the same set of tires for a long time approaching the final hour, meant Buemi got caught in the battle with Frijns. — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 14 June 2026 One guy was over him, pushing on his chest. — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 6 June 2026 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 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

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Verb

Ships departing these central port areas must navigate the long route through the archipelago.

— David Nikel, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Percy Jackson is departing on yet another world-altering adventure this fall.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 July 2026

Definition of departing

Verb

Lloyd’s Market Association, a group representing maritime insurance agents, called into question on Thursday whether ships exiting the strait could get policies going forward.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
With Messi nearing retirement and Cristiano Ronaldo already exiting the World Cup stage, marketers have spent years searching for the game’s next universally recognizable face.

— Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of exiting

Verb

Spence, 36, makes his return after a nearly three-year layoff and a brutal TKO loss to Terence Crawford, moving up two divisions into hostile territory.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
That’s the tricky balance Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy must navigate moving forward.

— Nick Friedell, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of moving

Verb

Two 911 callers reported seeing a child in a towel running along a state highway near the Scioto River, according to audio of the calls obtained by ABC News.

— Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Or, spend the afternoon biking or running along the Lakefront Trail, catch the sunset at Belmont Harbor, or explore Lakeview's bookstores, breweries, and cafés.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026

Definition of running along

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But the timing of it is interesting, because that 2022 offseason has become a flashpoint in autopsies of Yzerman’s tenure, with some actually viewing it as an example of the general manager getting impatient and pulling out of the rebuild too soon.

— Max Bultman, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Kramer agreed, crediting facility partners at Sporting Kansas City, the KC Current, the University of Kansas and the $20-million Swope Soccer Village for pulling out the stops to attract the world’s best teams.

— Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Definition of pulling out

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Boyle attended the Bush Push game as a recent graduate, walking out of Notre Dame Stadium after that loss to USC thinking that the Irish were on the verge of a return to prominence.

— Pete Sampson, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Zaayer walked through the front door and shot Shawna in the face before walking out back and shooting David in the chest.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Definition of walking out

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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
Sprinting entails pushing off with your feet and abruptly activating your calf muscles.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Definition of pushing off

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That just keeps the question going, because the movie at its core is a question for the audience, less than an answer.

— William Earl, Variety, 24 July 2026
The second apron, a payroll threshold far above the luxury tax, has garnered the attention of the basketball world since its inception in 2023 because of the strategic repercussions that come with going above it.

— Fred Katz, New York Times, 24 July 2026

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