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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In hindsight, 2017’s Monument Valley 2, an undeniably beautiful iteration of the era-defining original, didn’t push the envelope far enough. —

Lewis Gordon, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024 With innovative features like the Action Button and enhanced camera systems across all models, Apple continues to push the envelope in smartphone technology. —

Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 20 Sep. 2024 Nardin’s heritage in marine chronometers while continuing to push the envelope in modern horology. —

Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 To push the envelope of what’s possible in ski mountaineering, the stars have to align. —

Jake Stern, Outside Online, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for push the envelope

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