as in to move
to leave a place often for another
let's push off while it's still early enough to beat the evening rush
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A girl is pushed off a stage during a performance.
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Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 20 May 2025
Showers and a few thunderstorms will develop Wednesday across the mid-Atlantic region this afternoon into the evening, and will push off to the east on Thursday, the national weather service office forecast.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 May 2025
Across the street from the Gold Dome, budget writers from both parties trimmed, hacked, massaged and pushed off payments to balance a budget that started $1.2 billion out of whack.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 9 May 2025
The result is a ride that feels both softer, as the outer foam cushions and compresses on impact, and firmer, as my weight transfers smoothly onto the forefoot and pushes off.
—Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 12 Mar. 2025
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Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 20 May 2025
Showers and a few thunderstorms will develop Wednesday across the mid-Atlantic region this afternoon into the evening, and will push off to the east on Thursday, the national weather service office forecast.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 May 2025
Across the street from the Gold Dome, budget writers from both parties trimmed, hacked, massaged and pushed off payments to balance a budget that started $1.2 billion out of whack.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 9 May 2025
The result is a ride that feels both softer, as the outer foam cushions and compresses on impact, and firmer, as my weight transfers smoothly onto the forefoot and pushes off.
—Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for push off
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Some of its missiles have a range of more than 300 miles and can strike a moving ship.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Trump's deportation policies have moved toward workplaces, as Immigrations and Customs Enforcement tries to reach the White House's goal of 3,000 deportations a day.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
14 June 2025
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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
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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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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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Christina Aguilera didn't let the haters get her down early in her career.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
14 June 2025
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That is the thrust of what Netanyahu has said by way of reason for the attack now – that intelligence shows that Iran was getting closer to a possible breakout status for a nuclear weapon.—
Javed Ali,
The Conversation,
13 June 2025
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Edmonton gets Nurse help, Panthers three-goal lead gone The Panthers spent most of the second period pinned into react mode, allowing Edmonton neutral zone space to rev up their assaults on the Panthers zone.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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Tristen goes for Zubair — like many this season, gone too soon!—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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When other plants turn to survival mode, these tough plants push on through, continuing to thrive no matter the weather.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
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And although Andreeva raced into a 3-0 lead in the second set, Boisson pushed on to a blistering comeback, winning the next six games to book her spot in the semifinals.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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But the faculty is holding out hope that their presence on campus could encourage the chief to pull out of the agreement.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
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The Dune and Addressable report pulled out the essentials on Smart Wallets.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
11 June 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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“Push off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push%20off. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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