1
as in coward
a person without strength of character
pushovers who are afraid to discipline their little spoiled brat
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2
as in sucker
one who is easily deceived or cheated
scam artists mistakenly thinking that these farm families would be pushovers
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as in breeze
something that is easy to do
though the mountain is not especially high, the climb is very arduous and is definitely not a pushover
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Recent Examples of pushover
O’Reilly starts Mothma from a place of sophistication, grace, and panicked resolve, then steadily turns her into an avatar of disgust at the Senate’s collection of corrupt pushovers and cowards.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
But at the same time, nobody's pushover.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
While Arizona has not won since Week 2, it's hardly been a pushover, as all five of this team's losses were by four points or fewer.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
China also wasn’t the pushover that the most enthusiastic spy reports suggested.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
But at the same time, nobody's pushover.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
While Arizona has not won since Week 2, it's hardly been a pushover, as all five of this team's losses were by four points or fewer.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
China also wasn’t the pushover that the most enthusiastic spy reports suggested.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushover
Noun
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Time constraints once again strike here, but there’s also the fact that the movie drops the plot’s true twist — that Grace is a coward — only a few minutes before.—
Matthew Razak,
Space.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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John Cornyn is a coward who has refused to support abolishing the filibuster to pass this bill.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Scanning electron microscopy revealed that the tip of the hectocotylus is covered in small sucker cups that are structurally identical to the sensory suckers on their regular hunting arms.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The worst part though, is all the suckers kept coming up from the pear roots.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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Set the scene Soaring at 1,000 feet above sea level on the St James hills, just a 10-minute drive from the heat and bustle of the west coast’s towns and beaches, Apes Hill offers a refreshing breeze and views of both the Caribbean and Atlantic.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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The strong, onshore breeze is keeping the risk of dangerous rip currents high along the Atlantic beaches.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Other best practices include regular pet grooming, changing HVAC filters regularly, using doormats, and washing bedding weekly.—
Sunshine Flint,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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Congress does not need to be a doormat.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Apr. 2026
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The president has argued that Cornyn is a patsy for the Democrats.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Massachusetts citizens are not patsies with wallets.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The neighborhood/area A sandy footpath takes you to Livadia Beach, which is blissfully free of sunbeds and beach bars (ask the staff to loan you an umbrella and pack you a picnic).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Research published over the past several years reveals that herring gulls — those bold birds haunting beaches, rooftops and picnic spots — actively observe and interpret human behavior to guide their own decisions.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Some of the victims had been wearing backpacks equipped with airbags that can help keep people on the surface of an avalanche, but had not pulled the cords to deploy the bags, the report said.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Responding officers discovered that the victim suffered from wounds to his head and body and also found a bloody hammer.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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When Dana, who, like Virginia, had been successful in writing pleasant but undistinguished nothings—in her case, songs for Billy Rose’s revues—decided to try taking on more serious music by studying with Boulanger, Virginia entered a deep downward spiral.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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Why did her mom press so hard for the littlest of nothings?—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
4 Dec. 2025
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“Pushover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushover. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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