pushed on

verb

Definition of pushed onnext
past tense of push on
as in exited
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 Synonyms for pushed on
  1. exited
  2. departed
  3. went
  4. escaped
  5. cut out
  6. evacuated
Verb
  • Despite this, the number of animals in shelters remains high—in the first half of 2024, 322,000 more pets entered shelters than exited them.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Our emphasis on clear succession planning ensured smooth transitions when leaders moved roles or exited.
    Padmakumar Nair, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of exited
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  • Multiple other execs in the C-suite departed in the time since, most recently president and chief operating officer Chris Ruble, who was terminated in December.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2025
  • One surprisingly active club has been the Athletics, who have departed Oakland and will play their home games in Sacramento in the near term.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of departed
Verb
  • Netflix's livestreams haven't always been smooth sailing The streaming giant has had its fair share of livestreaming experiences that went well, including the live roast of legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady.
    Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Bluey has been beloved family viewing since 2018, but the Australian animation went stratospheric this year.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of went
Verb
  • Oklahoma went into Knoxville and barely escaped with a win over Tennessee.
    Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Stuffed for no gain, the Steelers turned the ball over on downs but still escaped with a win thanks to six Chris Boswell field goals.
    Mike DeFabo, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of escaped
Verb
  • At the very least, Sheridan should cut out the distracting propaganda next season.
    Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Not long after, the electricity in the restaurant cut out.
    Emily Witt, The New Yorker, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of cut out
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  • Levy, who is the current honorary mayor of the Pacific Palisades, evacuated the area early Tuesday, according to The Los Angeles Times, which spoke with him while he was stuck in traffic.
    Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Tens of thousands were evacuated as more than 5,000 acres burned in the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles.
    Riley Hoffman, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of evacuated
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