shove (off)

verb

Definition of shove (off)next
as in to move
to leave a place often for another time to shove off for home

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shove (off)
  1. move
  2. exit
  3. depart
  4. get
  5. go
  6. pull out
  7. peel off
  8. get off
Verb
  • The animation is truly ugly, the characters moving at the framerate of a PowerPoint and looking less like the animals they’re supposed to be than weird hybrid troll creatures.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Instead of dealing with rental cars or busy trailheads, travelers just want to step out their front door, lace up and move.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of move
Verb
  • Both Kpler and Windward showed around five ships – total – exited the Strait of Hormuz on the day Wright said 20 million barrels flowed out of the Arab gulf region.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • At least one ship entered using the Iranian route, and a small tanker laden with Iranian fuel oil exited, data showed.
    — August 17, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of exit
Verb
  • That was because the player being replaced — match-winner Will Lankshear — took more than 10 seconds to depart while applauding the supporters.
    — George Edwards, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • President Min Aung Hlaing departed from the capital Naypyitaw on Monday morning accompanied by members of his cabinet.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of depart
Verb
  • Side effects were similar to other vaccines that people typically get for other diseases, Healy noted.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The Lions lead back is sure to get as many or more touches this year with David Montgomery gone, and Detroit’s offense will score points.
    — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of get
Verb
  • Unconventional living situations going viral With rentals more expensive than ever, social media posts on how to save money in New York often rack up thousands of likes.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Some go years before receiving an accurate diagnosis or proper medical care.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of go
Verb
  • Defender Maxwell Woledzi scored two minutes into second-half stoppage time and MLS-leading Nashville SC pulled out a 1-0 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday night.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Metcalf pushed Anthony, according to witnesses, who said Anthony then pulled out a knife and stabbed him in the chest.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of pull out
Verb
  • As in an old movie’s transition, the pages of the calendar peel off and float away, and so do college teammates.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Many of the spines had peeled off, and Nidhi could see the string and glue that held the pages together.
    — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of peel off
Verb
  • Iginla has a great shot that gets off the stick quickly and can pick corners.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In recent years, the state has pivoted toward hydrogen for buses, trucks and port equipment, but these too have struggled to get off the ground.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of get off
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“Shove (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shove%20%28off%29. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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