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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
No, Florida's defense isn't at Ohio State's level, but the Gators won't be pushovers, either.
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Chase Goodbread, The Tuscaloosa News, 3 Sep. 2025
Indiana, Illinois and Michigan aren't pushovers, either.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
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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But Democrats look like cowards for fleeing the state.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Cephalopods’ soft bodies sprout arms and bloom with suckers at these same splits.—
Jake Buehler,
Quanta Magazine,
28 Aug. 2025
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Unfortunately, Americans have proved themselves to be suckers for packaging that conveys a food’s healthiness, Bragg said.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Couples can bring it on their honeymoon road trip, set it up on the porch, or keep it in the car for impromptu picnics.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Labor Day, the national holiday honoring workers across the United States, is often celebrated with barbecues, picnics and other celebrations — many of which involve fire.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This goes beyond colorful containers and cute doormats.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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Low humidities and gusty afternoon and early evening breezes could result in brief critical conditions in the Shasta Valley through Monday.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Waking up to Mediterranean breezes instead of alarm clocks.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The victims said the thief stole close to $60,000 in cash and dozens of checks that were inside the box.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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And none of those figures includes losses victims were too embarrassed to report.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Brunch here means shrimp and grits, wings and waffles, and decadent cakes that live up to the bakery’s fun-loving name.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Compared to cakes and cookies, making a pie can give even experienced bakers anxiety.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pushovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushovers. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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