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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
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One- or 2-foot-long suckers will produce enough bait chunks for an entire day of fishing.—
Chad Mason,
Outdoor Life,
3 June 2026
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This revealed that the creature had short arms, few arm suckers, and no ink sac, as well as having very smooth skin and a large rachidian tooth.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
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Open daily except Mondays, the market’s stalls are piled with local produce, cheese and charcuterie, and snacks like olives and tapenade perfect for beach picnics.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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During warmer months, the farm—one of the Midwest's best places to see lavender—hosts special events such as U-pick classes, catered picnics, photography sessions, and plant sales.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
11 June 2026
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Ghirri’s oversize Polaroids, which increased the usual scale of his modest images to roughly tabloid size, were mounted on hefty support columns clad in coir, a jute-like material used for doormats, obviously intended to thwart any suggestion of monumentality.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 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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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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The wide fairways saddle back to the middle, the greens roll true with some quirky slopes, the ocean views are spectacular, every blade of grass is well maintained, and the fresh ocean breezes can wreak havoc on some of your shots.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Friday will feature more sunshine, far less humidity and some breezes that could push highs to near 80 degrees.—
Chris Shaffer,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Midland Memorial Hospital received nine of the victims connected to the active shooter incident.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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The pope also met abuse survivors privately and urged Spain’s bishops to listen to victims and make reparations.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Becerra also has a lot more electoral experience, having won 14 elections in California (many cakewalks as a Congressman).—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 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
Cite this Entry
“Pushovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushovers. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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