as in to exit
to leave a place often for another
time to shove off for home
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shove (off)
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This demographic shift is creating a double whammy for employers: Not only are fewer people seeking new opportunities, but a significant portion of the experienced workforce will soon exit the market.—
Duane Tursi,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025 -
The Dallas phone company had taken a blood-bath in its four-year foray into entertainment and was eager to exit.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The two new fire stations, plus the new fire department headquarters that is set to hold a relocated Fire Station 4, are being moved at the recommendation of a 2021 plan that looked to lower emergency response times.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Word moved around the ticket-holders, likely waiting for Novak Djokovic’s match to follow this one, that one of their own was doing something special.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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This blunt attribution departs from the more generalized threat descriptions of previous administrations.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The show has had a rotating list of people sitting alongside Hager since Hoda Kotb departed the morning series in January.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
6 June 2025
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Clients would get the remains of not only their loved one, but also the remains of other bodies.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
2 June 2025
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Left-hander Pierce Coppola got the start and, after a dominant return against Alabama to the tune of 10 strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings, just couldn’t find the zone.—
Jackson Castellano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2025
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Some comforters can go right into the wash with no problem, while others need some extra or different care.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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What went right, what went wrong, and what are the prospects for Elon's mammoth rocket meeting NASA's goals for a moon landing in 2027?—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
31 May 2025
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The unidentified suspect and bus driver immediately got into an argument, during which the suspect pulled out a wrench and struck the MTA employee on the forehead.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2025
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Her goal sparked a big comeback as Providence erased a 1-0 halftime deficit and pulled out a 3-1 victory over St. Laurence in the Class 2A Kankakee Sectional championship game.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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Sanctions, originally considered a serious diplomatic tool, are increasingly used like political bandages, quickly slapped on, soon ignored, and easily peeled off ... but not truly addressing the pain point.—
Zoltan Istvan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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At 69, Idol is still peeling off his shirt for crowds of shrieking women and both are still delivering vocally.—
Courtney Devores,
Charlotte Observer,
17 May 2025
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With the Oilers coming off a Game 1 overtime win and the fans still feeling bliss, Friday’s game got off to a blistering start.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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The glitchy livestream got off to an inauspicious start, with technical difficulties delaying the event for almost an hour.—
Spriha Srivastava,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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“Shove (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shove%20%28off%29. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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