shoves (off)

present tense third-person singular of shove (off)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoves (off)
Verb
  • According to Jones, flight attendants will deploy it when a pilot exits the cockpit to use the lavatory or for any other reason.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • This coincided with a number of high-profile exits at the agency.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This risk decreases as the storm moves away.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • During a total lunar eclipse, the moon moves into the Earth's inner shadow, which is known as the umbra.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Physio Ash Pracy departs while head of women’s physio Amy Cranston is also taking maternity leave on a temporary basis.
    Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • From Zurich Airport, hop on Switzerland’s efficient SBB rail system, which departs every hour and whisks you toward the Alps in just over three hours.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As for Cracker Barrel, where the company goes from here is anyone’s guess.
    Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Money raised from Arizona lottery games goes toward funding higher education, health and human services, environmental conservation and economic and business development in the state.
    Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Because when your plans change, the company gets to keep all of your money.
    Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • But there’s something about politics that gets me in a rabbit hole.
    Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • These are items that Garten probably pulls out somewhat frequently, but they are generally used primarily for special occasions (such as hosting).
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In the space of minutes, Cherki digs out two crosses, with each foot, over the top that drop perfectly into the path of City runs in behind, first assisting Phil Foden, and second creating a big chance for Marmoush.
    Thom Harris, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • For this reason, one of the most challenging parts of the job, especially at the start of the school year, is ensuring that each student gets off at the correct stop.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
  • But that doesn’t mean your boyfriend gets off scot-free.
    Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
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“Shoves (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoves%20%28off%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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