push the envelope
idiom
: to go beyond the usual or normal limits by doing something new, dangerous, etc.
a director who has pushed the envelope in his recent films
a new airplane design that pushes the envelope
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The idea is to push the envelope, push the envelope to where society is headed.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
Each year, the wineries push the envelope to bring their very best to the consumer.
—Emily Cappiello, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Can Freeman push the envelope with some of the elite prospects on the board like defensive tackle Elijah Golden or safety/linebacker Simeon Caldwell?
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Jinkx Monsoon is ready to push the envelope even further.
—Lawrence Yee, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
Each year, the wineries push the envelope to bring their very best to the consumer.
—Emily Cappiello, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Can Freeman push the envelope with some of the elite prospects on the board like defensive tackle Elijah Golden or safety/linebacker Simeon Caldwell?
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Jinkx Monsoon is ready to push the envelope even further.
—Lawrence Yee, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Push the envelope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/push%20the%20envelope. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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