as in exits
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 pushes on
Meanwhile, Jimenez pushes on further into the gap behind United’s right side, with Smith Rowe’s positioning on his inside pinning Manuel Ugarte in midfield.
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Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The group splinters and each one pushes on, praying for another exit.
—Caitlin White, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
In the interim, First Steps’ 111 residents are navigating what has become an active construction site as the project pushes on.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The group splinters and each one pushes on, praying for another exit.
—Caitlin White, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
In the interim, First Steps’ 111 residents are navigating what has become an active construction site as the project pushes on.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushes on
Verb
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In the closing scene, Rachel gathers her belongings, removes her wedding dress and exits the cabin.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Rachel removes her wedding dress, gathers her belongings and exits the cabin.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Israel moves fast, launching a bold military operation against a weaker Middle Eastern neighbor.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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After that, the Moon moves from LEO into VIRGO.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After the monsoon departs, the grasses dry out but hold their ground, providing enough to sustain cattle through the winter.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Design as identity Visually, the X26 departs from the rounded, retro styling that dominates much of the e-bike market.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Guzman knocks on the door, then goes behind a pillar.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hence, as the thinking goes, Zendaya’s thrall-like popularity with Gen Z and millennial viewers will act as an antidote to bad buzz.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The sheer display of athleticism and creativity of a dunk with zero props or especially push-offs will always impress me more than someone who pushes off, even seeing just how ridiculous and difficult that dunk is.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Glen Powell gets his Han Solo moment as the slick pilot Fox McCloud, and mischievous monkeys known as Ukikis threaten to steal the show with their pickpocketing antics.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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For musicians, playing these sporting events gets them in front of broader audiences that may come outside of their core fanbase.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The episode ends as John walks out among Carolyn’s cries.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026
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Saoirse walks out of that meeting, threatening to quit.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Bioré® Paint & Peel Pimple Patch solves this problem with its innovative formula that goes on like a liquid spot treatment and peels off like a pimple patch.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
20 Feb. 2026
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The impressive North American tree, thriving in growing zones 4 through 8, is renowned for its unique gray bark that peels off in shaggy plates.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Pushes on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushes%20on. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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