as in exiting
to leave a place often for another
time to shove off for home
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoving (off)
Verb
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While police approached, O’Neil was seen exiting the sporting goods store.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
8 Jan. 2026 -
Comply with exiting the vehicle if ordered, but do not argue; dispute violations later in court.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Warren joins former Boise State wide receivers coach Matt Miller and safeties coach Tyler Stockton in departing the program in recent days.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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Tourists seeking to visit the Statue of Liberty were defrauded daily by unscrupulous ticket-hawkers pitching water tours departing miles away that charge high prices and can’t land on Liberty Island.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Democrats have a rare opportunity to fill the void of economic rationality left by the traditionally pro-business GOP by moving toward the political center and working with the business community.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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The city of Fort Worth is moving forward with zoning changes to limit the concentration of businesses like liquor stores, smoke shops and payday lenders in one area.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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The publicity staff is pulling out all the stops to arouse interest in the show, including a Hollywood premiere in New York complete with lights, blazing Bat symbols, plush red carpets, champagne and popcorn.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2026
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This usually requires pulling out any hair that gets trapped between the bristles.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Our great state’s western border, running along New Mexico, was officially set in the Compromise of 1850, which was actually a series of bills passed mainly to address issues related to slavery, according to the National Archives.—
Zacharia Washington,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Gary Messina said he was rushed by a mountain lion while running along the same northern Colorado trail on a dark morning in November.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Strain stock through a fine mesh sieve into a large stockpot, pushing on the solids to get all the juices.—
Kathryn Gregory,
Louisville Courier Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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The advantages of pushing on and successfully holding such a risky high line have been made clear throughout Flick’s successful tenure as Barcelona coach.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Dozens of homes and businesses were damaged in the massive flooding, some still digging out from the muddy debris.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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Michigan is still digging out from a bomb cyclone earlier this week that brought blizzard conditions, several feet of snow and waves surpassing those of the Edmund Fitzgerald storm in 1975 — possibly setting a new Great Lakes record.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Freep.com,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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So kids and adults alike can take a quick bathroom break without having to tramp through the interior, getting back to the outdoor activities of the day without peeling off muddy boots or clothes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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Barely caring that the fake-tin ceiling was peeling off in one corner and had to be shoved back up once or twice a week with a broomstick.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Shoving (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoving%20%28off%29. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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