shoves (off)

verb

present tense third-person singular of shove (off)
as in exits
to leave a place often for another time to shove off for home

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoves (off)
  1. exits
  2. moves
  3. departs
  4. goes
  5. gets
  6. pulls out
  7. digs out
  8. gets off
Verb
  • Although Saudi Arabia had diverted some oil from the Strait of Hormuz through its 746-mile Aramco pipeline, that pipe exits into the Red Sea—which has now been blocked by the Houthis at the Strait of Bab al-Mandab.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 24 July 2026
  • After rain exits this evening hazardous heat returns this weekend.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Definition of exits
Verb
  • The financing is assembled, the logic of the deal does not decay, and every quarter that resembles the last one moves shareholders toward the bidders' side of the table.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Monsoon storms continue in the Southwest The Southwest will continue to see daily chances for thunderstorms as monsoon moisture moves across the region.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 27 July 2026
Definition of moves
Verb
  • Arch Manning is the main character in Austin, but five-star freshman Dia Bell is a worthy subplot to follow because he is expected to take over when Manning departs.
    — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • Book a flight that departs earlier in the day, when delays haven't had time to pile up.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of departs
Verb
  • Just a little goes a long way with these picks, so snag mini bottles to discover what deserves real estate in your vanity.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 25 July 2026
  • Chris Dowling’s film is earnest in its attempt to extract specifically Christian life lessons from a familiar tale of manchildren forced into growing up, and goes pretty light on the Bible-bashing relative to others in its cinematic church.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 July 2026
Definition of goes
Verb
  • As breadfruit gets easier to grow, other fruit and vegetables will get harder.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • Trafford pops up off the turf quickly, sets himself and then gets a more meaningful clearance on the ball with a save using his boot.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of gets
Verb
  • The Las Vegas Aces Following in the footsteps of Iriafen, Wilson also pulls out a dark seductress look, one fit for an MVP.
    — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • McCarthy pulls out of the cemetery and onto Greenfield Avenue.
    — Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of pulls out
Verb
  • As Connecticut digs out after a historic Nor’easter dumped over two feet of snow across parts of the state this week, the question municipalities are tasked with now is where to put it.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Jonathan Ernst/Reuters As the East Coast digs out from a massive snowstorm, a potential nor'easter could bring more snow to the region this weekend.
    — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
Definition of digs out
Verb
  • With Liverpool’s Premier League season opener away to Newcastle United four weeks tomorrow, Iraola doesn’t yet have all the tools required to ensure his reign gets off to a flyer.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 25 July 2026
  • Christopher Nolan‘s box office journey with The Odyssey looks to be one for the books, as Universal Pictures‘ star-studded adaptation of the classical Greek mythological tale gets off to a rousing start in its opening weekend.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026
Definition of gets off
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