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as in coward
a person without strength of character
pushovers who are afraid to discipline their little spoiled brat
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as in sucker
one who is easily deceived or cheated
scam artists mistakenly thinking that these farm families would be pushovers
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as in breeze
something that is easy to do
though the mountain is not especially high, the climb is very arduous and is definitely not a pushover
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Recent Examples of pushover
The judiciary, taking its cues from Turkey’s newly awakening civil society, is also no longer content to be a pushover.
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Daron Acemoglu, Foreign Affairs, 22 May 2014
The first two Ant-Man movies were smaller scale than the rest of the MCU on multiple levels, but that doesn’t make Burch a pushover.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2024
To be clear, gentle parenting is not about being a pushover, letting your kids run wild or stepping back entirely.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Tennessee hasn’t been a pushover early in the season.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 23 Sep. 2024
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Daron Acemoglu, Foreign Affairs, 22 May 2014
The first two Ant-Man movies were smaller scale than the rest of the MCU on multiple levels, but that doesn’t make Burch a pushover.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2024
To be clear, gentle parenting is not about being a pushover, letting your kids run wild or stepping back entirely.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Tennessee hasn’t been a pushover early in the season.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 23 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushover
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William quickly places Ian under arrest for assaulting an officer, as Rachel calls him a coward.Lincee Ray, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Lemon Drop Kid (1951) Bob Hope didn’t so much play characters as variations on the Bob Hope persona, a wisecracking coward with a tendency to get in way over his head then make matters worse for himself.Keith Phipps, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
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Can’t spin me with the sucker sh*t to take Hov down.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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But soon a handful of ghost visitors — including Carol Kane and David Johansen — scare this sucker straight.EW.com, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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With a convection fan and 11 presets this little oven will make cooking just about anything (including a whole chicken) a breeze.Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 3 Dec. 2024
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The hinged branches are pre-attached to make unpacking and packing a breeze.Nicol Natale, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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In addition to being functional, the doormat also features a classic design that is perfect for the holiday season.Rachel Trujillo, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Lions, long the doormat in the division, are rolling with a league-high 11-game winning streak, having already clinched their third consecutive winning season under Dan Campbell.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
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Anyone familiar with this kind of setup knows that simple offers are inevitably anything but, and rarely turn out to be worth the money — that is, assuming the poor patsy ever sees the money.Catherine Bray, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
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Appalachian State, which has given fits to many power conference opponents since elevating to the FBS in 2014 – and even before then as Michigan fans will recall – is not some patsy that will take its $1.25 million and quietly go home to Boone, N.C.Tom Layberger, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
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Cast a line off the fishing pier, launch a canoe, or pack a picnic to enjoy under a pavilion.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024
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And, finally, the once-daily Changi Precinct Tour (10 a.m.) focuses on the hidden gems of the residential town just outside the airport, with 30-minute stopovers in Tampines Central Park and Changi Beach Park, a sandy spot for picnics and plane-spotting.Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 17 Dec. 2024
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What cinches this daring perspective is actor Andrew Scott’s phenomenal characterization as a weakling who grapples with gradual self-awareness.Armond White, National Review, 29 Dec. 2023
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But in a call with Mr. Licht after the meeting, Mr. Zaslav belittled Mr. Zucker as a weakling who had tears in his eyes, several people with knowledge of the conversation said.Benjamin Mullin, New York Times, 15 Nov. 2023
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All these factors add up to create a particularly toxic mix for both victims of abuse and their abusers.Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Almost a year ago, David Alaba became a victim of the same knock and still hasn't returned to the pitch while others including Vinicius Jr. and Kylian Mbappe have been out for weeks at a time towards the end of the year.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Pushover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushover. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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