1
as in coward
a person without strength of character
pushovers who are afraid to discipline their little spoiled brat
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2
as in sucker
one who is easily deceived or cheated
scam artists mistakenly thinking that these farm families would be pushovers
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as in breeze
something that is easy to do
though the mountain is not especially high, the climb is very arduous and is definitely not a pushover
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Recent Examples of pushover
The first two Ant-Man movies were smaller scale than the rest of the MCU on multiple levels, but that doesn’t make Burch a pushover.
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Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2025
Trump has been remarkably consistent in casting America as a global pushover, including in a 1988 interview with Oprah that resurfaced in the wake of this week's tariff announcement.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 5 Apr. 2025
Healey has sadly been a pushover to House and Senate Democrats, rarely challenging them on fiscal issues or hot button topics like the migrant crisis.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
Grand Canyon isn’t a pushover, but the matchup sets up poorly for the Antelopes.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2025
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Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2025
Trump has been remarkably consistent in casting America as a global pushover, including in a 1988 interview with Oprah that resurfaced in the wake of this week's tariff announcement.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 5 Apr. 2025
Healey has sadly been a pushover to House and Senate Democrats, rarely challenging them on fiscal issues or hot button topics like the migrant crisis.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
Grand Canyon isn’t a pushover, but the matchup sets up poorly for the Antelopes.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushover
Noun
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Today’s Republican Party is a bunch of weak, spineless cowards who cower in obedient terror at Trump’s feet.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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Now, all of these cowards that were too scared to give us a chance [want to work with us] because there’s no risk involved anymore.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Be prepared for the inevitable by having these throat-soothing suckers in stock.—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Muscles contract to reduce water pressure inside the sucker.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Compared to using a human therapist, the AI usage is a breeze and readily undertaken.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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For those who would like to get outside, Monday evening weather will be cooler, with a low of 74 with a 5 mph breeze.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This 89 percent-off indoor doormat has clever grooves to catch dirt and debris but is still soft underfoot, while this four-person outdoor dining set is made of rot- and mold-resistant acacia wood that will last for years.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
22 July 2025
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Of course, seasonal wreaths, doormats, outdoor lighting, and a fresh coat of paint on the front door are great places to start — but no outdoor space is complete without plants.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
2 July 2025
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The problem is that any Fed governor who agrees with him risks looking like a patsy, according to UBS’s Paul Donovan.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
30 July 2025
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News stories about Iran and Netanyahu playing him as a patsy didn’t help.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Vizcaya Pride: Celebrating Miami’s LGBTQ+ history and community with art, performances, and garden picnics.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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Walk, run, hike, swim, picnic – choose your own adventure.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The sign Scorpio isn’t known to be a weakling, nor is Tyrannosaurus.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
2 July 2025
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Based on this challenge, the groups would have been weaklings Cedrek, Star, Chrissy, Sai, Kamilla, and Mary in one group and Eva, Joe, Mitch, Kyle, David, and Shauhin in the strongman group.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
9 Apr. 2025
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The remains of about 1,100 victims are unidentified, the OCME said.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The shooting victims are in stable condition, and Radford is in custody.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Pushover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushover. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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