as in to move
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 push off
Trump’s decision to push off a meeting with Democrats could point to his confidence that the minority party will get the blame if there is a shutdown.
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Brett Samuels, The Hill, 23 Sep. 2025
For starters, it’s revealed that Glen, the hot ranch hand who Rain accidentally pushed off the balcony and left for dead, somehow survived his long fall to the concrete below.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 20 Sep. 2025
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or ACIP, had spent much of Thursday debating the rationale for giving newborns the hepatitis B vaccine at birth — but then the committee pushed off the vote until Friday.
—Will Stone, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
The injury often occurs when players plant their toes and lift their heel, and is common among football players because of the need to push off or make sudden movements.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
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Brett Samuels, The Hill, 23 Sep. 2025
For starters, it’s revealed that Glen, the hot ranch hand who Rain accidentally pushed off the balcony and left for dead, somehow survived his long fall to the concrete below.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 20 Sep. 2025
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or ACIP, had spent much of Thursday debating the rationale for giving newborns the hepatitis B vaccine at birth — but then the committee pushed off the vote until Friday.
—Will Stone, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
The injury often occurs when players plant their toes and lift their heel, and is common among football players because of the need to push off or make sudden movements.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for push off
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In a positive sign, Nunoo was moving his hands and fingers, according to Sutton.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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That includes other immigrants who continue to buy homes to move into or to invest in, even some without legal immigration status.—
Juan Cordoba,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Policy Forum’s analysis found that educators in Wisconsin’s small districts were more likely to exit their jobs, as well as those working in urban districts and districts with mostly low-income students or students of color.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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All across the locker room, guys were eager to flush Seattle’s 38-35 loss to the Bucs and exit the venue.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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For example, a three-day Bahamas cruise on Carnival Glory, departing on June 5, 2026, during summer vacation, currently starts at $554 per person based on double occupancy, according to Carnival's website.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Flight 5047 had just arrived from Charlotte, North Carolina, when the wing of flight 5155, preparing to depart for Roanoke, Virginia, hit the nose of their aircraft.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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The goal is to get a congress of 15, with at least eight members coming from Cincinnati's homeless shelters and seven representing people who live outdoors or in temporary housing.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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Jonathan Taylor got the three touchdowns but was hardly explosive on a down-to-down basis.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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So if this plan goes into effect, the question of who makes up the Palestinian technocratic administration might certainly be one of the main stumbling blocks.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
30 Sep. 2025
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Lock up your ticket and go hide.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
30 Sep. 2025
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For whatever reason, Georgia’s front hasn’t been as effective at getting a push on pass plays, and the edge rushers aren’t getting to the pocket.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Still, the district pushed on with assigning Rupert to a different school.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Leopard Print Fall is a time to pull out rich earth tones like chocolate, mustard, burnt orange, bold red, merlot purples, and maritime navies.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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The woman asked via internet forum Mumsnet if her discomfort around caretaking expectations was unreasonable, as well as her decision to pull out of a months-long arrangement.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Kindle Scribe has always been about focusing on reading and writing without distractions, and this update simply enhances that experience without getting off track and adding fluff.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Oct. 2025
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His first season in New Jersey got off to a slower start and had some ups, downs and injury woes.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Push off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push%20off. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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