as in to move
to leave a place often for another
the party was getting deadly dull, so it was time to push on
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Recent Examples of push on
In addition, continuing claims for unemployment benefits are pushing on multi-year highs, indicating that those losing their jobs are having a more challenging time finding employment again.
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Bill Stone, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
The 5 really gave me a great push on the front stretch on the restart, and then down the back stretch.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
In addition, continuing claims for unemployment benefits are pushing on multi-year highs, indicating that those losing their jobs are having a more challenging time finding employment again.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Congress, which has a narrow GOP majority, has also not shown a major push on the issue.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
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Bill Stone, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
The 5 really gave me a great push on the front stretch on the restart, and then down the back stretch.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
In addition, continuing claims for unemployment benefits are pushing on multi-year highs, indicating that those losing their jobs are having a more challenging time finding employment again.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Congress, which has a narrow GOP majority, has also not shown a major push on the issue.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for push on
Verb
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Our reporters talk to each other and move around candidates from one category to another.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The bill also included moving $1.1 million from the Constitutional Defense Fund into the Legislative Legal Defense Fund.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While stocks may continue their short-term celebration, the long-term sustainability of this rally is being undermined by something few are talking about: a major foreign holder of U.S. debt may be exiting the market in protest.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Wong remained in the game to finish the inning but soon exited.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Pereira knows that Wolves will lose players in the summer, with Cunha and Ait-Nouri two saleable assets likely to depart, while other more peripheral players will inevitably move on.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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As Americans hunt for dyed eggs, spike their blood sugar levels with Peeps, attend services, enjoy matzoh dishes and memorialize the dearly departed, others may be consuming cannabis products with a sense of ceremony.—
Jeanie Pyun,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2025
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Perry shared a series of photographs of Lucio growing up: at 3 months, 7 months, and a year old, with his hair getting longer and curlier each time, before bringing the now 18-month-old Lucio into the video.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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In the game, Joel intercedes by shoving the man, Seth, and telling him to get the hell out.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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That stemmed from the infamous 2017 play in a game between the Orioles and Red Sox in which Machado slid past the bag and had his spikes go into Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia’s calf.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Instead, the Knicks went 0-10 against the league’s top three teams (the Celtics, Cavaliers and Thunder).—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Small microaggressions seem innocent or can be pushed off in the moment, but dealing with them repeatedly gets under your skin and eventually wears you down.—
Jaclyn Greenberg,
Parents,
8 Apr. 2025
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The only thing the participants agreed on is that under no circumstances can Palestinians be pushed off their own land.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Weezer were added to the Coachella lineup as a last-minute surprise over the weekend, alongside Ed Sheeran, as acts including FKA Twigs had to pull out of the event.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Why China Isn't Included in Trump's 90-Day Pause The move came after escalating global tension and extreme turmoil in both stock and bond markets, with trading partners retaliating and investors pulling out of U.S. assets in response to tariff hikes that took effect at midnight.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Moments later, Tomas walked out of the house carrying Alicia, who was able to reunite with her father.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Trump reportedly walked out of a negotiating session, and the Ivy League school ended up expanding elsewhere.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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