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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Recent Examples of push off
They are powered purely by your child pushing off the ground.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
When driving off his back foot, Wicks was pushing off his toe.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Student reporters at PantherNOW, FIU’s student newspaper, have reported that as space is prioritized for freshmen and parts of University Apartments are prepared for demolition, more upperclassmen are being pushed off campus.
—Johane Saintil, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Skaters glide along the ice to build momentum, then twist themselves up like springs and push off with explosive muscle movements.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
When driving off his back foot, Wicks was pushing off his toe.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Student reporters at PantherNOW, FIU’s student newspaper, have reported that as space is prioritized for freshmen and parts of University Apartments are prepared for demolition, more upperclassmen are being pushed off campus.
—Johane Saintil, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Skaters glide along the ice to build momentum, then twist themselves up like springs and push off with explosive muscle movements.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for push off
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Andrea Riquier Gas prices rose across the country, and the price of oil was moving higher on Thursday.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Lakers moved up to third place in the Western Conference at 41-25 on the season following their seventh win in eight games.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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They will also be notified of other account activities, such as when their kid adds a new contact or exits a pre-approved group chat.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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Mired in post-production for more than three years, with Wyatt temporarily exiting the project, Desert Warrior world premiered at the Zurich Film Festival last autumn and then played at the Red Sea Film Festival in December.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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Ryan will throw a bullpen session Saturday, then depart Twins camp to join Team USA.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Disney had said in February that Schake would depart her position after March 18.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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His Jayhawks went 1-1 at the Big 12 tournament, defeating TCU 78-73 on Thursday before getting clobbered by Houston 69-47 in Friday’s semifinals.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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The team that went undefeated in the regular season, racked up more victories than anyone but Duke and Arizona -- and fewer losses than any team at all -- is anything but your run-of-the-mill basketball behemoth.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Appealing to both foodies and nature buffs, the Food Trails have become a popular way to explore the Burren and take in its ancient topography, while also getting a taste of the people, brands, and flavors that are driving today’s Ireland.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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Been Gawk then walked three consecutive Dominican batters — Perdomo, Tatis and Ketel Marte — with two outs, the final two of which came with the bases loaded to force in runs, before Dane Dunning ended the frame by getting Soto to line out to right field.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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Yet at the same time, a broader anti-DEI push on the right has also ensnared Jewish projects, or generated confusion among university administrators as to whether Jewish events should be canceled on campuses where DEI is outlawed.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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Despite all of my research—my monastic study of the lines, my careful hunt for small edges, my righteous avoidance of the high-risk suckers’ bets that the apps were constantly pushing on me—I had been burned by a bad call from a random referee.—
McKay Coppins,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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One person was pulled out of the mud alive during a rescue operation, Manuqa said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Since The New York Times report went live, some sponsors have pulled out of Noma’s residency.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Wild got off to a fast start, outshooting the Blackhawks 16-7 while scoring three times in the first period.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The worker then pulled the emergency brake to stop the train before getting off to inform the control tower.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Push off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push%20off. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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