pushovers

plural of pushover
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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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Recent Examples of pushovers 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
  • But Democrats look like cowards for fleeing the state.
    Nicole Russell, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Train yourself to look for growth that should be removed, such as tomato suckers and low-growing tomato branches, excess dahlia foliage, and tangled thyme.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The little suckers will ingest this and die.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Enjoy family gatherings, picnics and barbecues.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • This goes beyond colorful containers and cute doormats.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Waking up to Mediterranean breezes instead of alarm clocks.
    Essence, Essence, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The motion is still pending, and families of the crash victims urged the court to reject it.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Pep Guardiola’s City have been creating and exploiting pockets of space for many seasons now, and their neighbours were just the latest victims.
    Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The carrot and limoncello cakes in the front cooler had expired.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
  • From pies and cookies to cakes and croissants, Publix is giving pumpkin fans (and even pumpkin skeptics) plenty to swoon over this season.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Pushovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushovers. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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