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
Separately, some families that were pushed off Medicaid are also waiting more than a month for food assistance because Texas uses the same eligibility system to process applications for both.
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Eleanor Klibanoff, ProPublica, 26 Sep. 2024
In Greek mythology there was a giant, Antaeus, who lost his strength every time he was pushed off the ground.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 22 Sep. 2024
Other journalists at the scene also witnessed the bodies being pushed off the rooftops.
—Julia Frankel and Majdi Mohammed, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024
The final reading of the budget has been pushed off to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22, to give the auditor’s office time to adjust department budgets to reflect the raises.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 Oct. 2024
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Eleanor Klibanoff, ProPublica, 26 Sep. 2024
In Greek mythology there was a giant, Antaeus, who lost his strength every time he was pushed off the ground.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 22 Sep. 2024
Other journalists at the scene also witnessed the bodies being pushed off the rooftops.
—Julia Frankel and Majdi Mohammed, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024
The final reading of the budget has been pushed off to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22, to give the auditor’s office time to adjust department budgets to reflect the raises.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for push off
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Without additional support, balance bikes empower children to find their balance naturally and move at their own pace.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Overnight, the storm will continue to move eastward, bringing cold rain along the I-95 corridor, from Richmond to Boston, in the early hours of Thanksgiving morning.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
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A number of board members have exited ahead of the deal’s close.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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Keoghan exited the project before production began (scheduling conflicts) and was replaced by Fred Hechinger, soon to be seen as Dimitri in Marvel’s Kraven the Hunter.Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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Domestic travelers should allow at least two hours before their flight is scheduled to depart.Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
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She was originally set to leave the role this December, but will now depart on March 31, about a month before Abrams takes the reins.Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Musk settled with the SEC, agreeing to pay a $20 million fine, step down as chairman, and agree to get a lawyer's approval before posting about Tesla.Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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Sign up for our free Royals newsletter to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more!Simon Perry, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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What went into both of those, and what did Christopher Guest bring to it in his role as director?Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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Make our traditional Old-Fashioned Bread Stuffing, or go a bit more outside the box with our tasty Bourbon-Pecan Stuffing.Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
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The button gets pushed on Josephina’s cover, with news of her discharge spread over cable news.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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Labor, economic policy Expect an aggressive push on worker rights and corporate regulation.Axios, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024
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Plus, the wearer can use touch controls on the stems to start, stop, or change their music without needing to pull out their phone.Sarah Felbin, SELF, 23 Nov. 2024
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In our example, $30,000 was pulled out of a taxable brokerage account for this purpose.William Baldwin, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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The friends eventually got off at the next stop, in Santa Ana, and got money from a worker to call their parents.Justin Curto, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Christmas kickoff Christmas in the Park gets off to a festive start Nov. 29 with the official tree lighting at 6 p.m. at Plaza de Cesar Chavez in downtown San Jose.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Push off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push%20off. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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