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as in cowards
a person without strength of character
pushovers who are afraid to discipline their little spoiled brat
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as in suckers
one who is easily deceived or cheated
scam artists mistakenly thinking that these farm families would be pushovers
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as in picnics
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 pushovers
Bournemouth are still fighting for a Champions League spot for next season and will be no pushovers.
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Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The first entry on our list featuring Hallmark queen Lacey Chabert — but certainly not the last — A Wish for Christmas is the perfect movie for pushovers this holiday season.
—Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025
O’Reilly starts Mothma from a place of sophistication, grace, and panicked resolve, then steadily turns her into an avatar of disgust at the Senate’s collection of corrupt pushovers and cowards.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
But why are people being such pushovers?
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
No, Florida's defense isn't at Ohio State's level, but the Gators won't be pushovers, either.
—Chase Goodbread, The Tuscaloosa News, 3 Sep. 2025
Indiana, Illinois and Michigan aren't pushovers, either.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The first entry on our list featuring Hallmark queen Lacey Chabert — but certainly not the last — A Wish for Christmas is the perfect movie for pushovers this holiday season.
—Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025
O’Reilly starts Mothma from a place of sophistication, grace, and panicked resolve, then steadily turns her into an avatar of disgust at the Senate’s collection of corrupt pushovers and cowards.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
But why are people being such pushovers?
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
No, Florida's defense isn't at Ohio State's level, but the Gators won't be pushovers, either.
—Chase Goodbread, The Tuscaloosa News, 3 Sep. 2025
Indiana, Illinois and Michigan aren't pushovers, either.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushovers
Noun
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These are American cowards that are rooting against our Country.—
Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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And Trump calls ’em almost like cowards.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The flies are blood-suckers, like mosquitos, The Charlotte Observer previously reported.—
Eva Flowe
May 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2026
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Lilac shrubs also spread through suckers — new stems that sprout from the root system and can crowd out other plants.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Parts of the reservoir are accessible for recreational activities, such as fishing, boat rentals and picnics, its website says.—
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Sunset picnics stretch for hours, multigenerational families claiming the same patch of sand summer after summer.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
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Perennial doormats, the Braves slowly attracted fans nationwide through their superstation exposure.—
David Bauder,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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He was best remembered at the helm of the Atlanta Braves, turning the doormats into postseason regulars by the 1990s.—
David Bauder,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Then Kay served notice that the White Sox, after losing the record 121 games in 2024, are through playing patsies.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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Massachusetts citizens are not patsies with wallets.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Gulf breezes are a given here, as are the sounds of seagulls and the surf coming in.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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Sunny skies and mild breezes are enveloping the Pharmalot campus once again.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
12 May 2026
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Employing a cast of non-professional locals, the film playfully interrogates the brutal but bungled occupation while also allowing its actors — many of whom are descendants of the fascists’ victims — to reinterpret and reclaim a chapter in their city’s past.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Kyiv officials announced a day of mourning on Friday to honor the victims, with national flags at half-mast across the city of three million people.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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There are no real cakewalks in March and – as Thursday proved – upsets are always on the cards.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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There aren’t many cakewalks in the NFL.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Pushovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushovers. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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