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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
Meanwhile, the Longhorns needed two overtimes to beat Arizona State, which was supposed to be a pushover.
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Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
The Bears started off the season strong, but have proven to be a bit if a pushover opponent.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
The first entry on our list featuring Hallmark queen Lacey Chabert — but certainly not the last — A Wish For Christmas is the perfect movie for pushovers this holiday season.
—Janey Tracey, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
However, things are looking rosier for the Panthers of late, as the team has won its last two games, defeating the New Orleans Saints 23-22 on Nov. 3 and then the New York Giants 20-17 on Nov. 17, so Sunday's game will be far from a pushover for the Chiefs.
—Kilty Cleary, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
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Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
The Bears started off the season strong, but have proven to be a bit if a pushover opponent.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
The first entry on our list featuring Hallmark queen Lacey Chabert — but certainly not the last — A Wish For Christmas is the perfect movie for pushovers this holiday season.
—Janey Tracey, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
However, things are looking rosier for the Panthers of late, as the team has won its last two games, defeating the New Orleans Saints 23-22 on Nov. 3 and then the New York Giants 20-17 on Nov. 17, so Sunday's game will be far from a pushover for the Chiefs.
—Kilty Cleary, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushover
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The employees are spoiled and the investors are cowards.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Democrats — who are usually cowards when the subject is race — are afraid to defend DEI.—
Ruben Navarrette,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2025
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More great reads Column: Super Bowl sucker no more.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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Another place where suckers may pop up is below the bud union on the tree, where the citrus variety was grafted onto the rootstock.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2025
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There are no direct flights from New York to Anguilla (from Miami, yes) but the trip was a breeze.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
20 Feb. 2025
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And that means not saving challenges for the ninth inning when those palm trees are swaying in the March breeze.—
Jayson Stark,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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That was no problem however, as the driver left the package on her doorstep, somewhat hidden underneath the tiny doormat.—
Alyce Collins,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Chicago White Sox seem comfortable as the doormat of the AL Central, and the biggest upgrades in the AL West went to — wait, that can’t be right — the Athletics and Los Angeles Angels?—
Chad Jennings,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Thinking he's found his imbecilic patsy, Mussburger names Norville the new president.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
31 Dec. 2024
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The Minnesota Wild’s blip is officially a stumble as the slumping, skidding team once again was a patsy against the Winnipeg Jets.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
22 Dec. 2024
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In her last pic, Olivia Rodrigo holds the same picnic basket while cheesing for the camera in a plunging red one-piece bathing suit and a grey baseball cap, keeping her pigtail braids in tact underneath.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
22 Feb. 2025
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The gourmand’s haven will even curate an entire picnic basket with sandwiches, sides, and desserts (with 24-hour notice).—
Visit Lake Tahoe,
AFAR Media,
21 Feb. 2025
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Tinkerbell, who is seen as somewhat of a weakling in the Shrek films, is flattened against a lantern in the land which is also home to props previously only seen digitally on screen.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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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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The term has been applied to other groups as well: Teachers, health care workers, government officials and public safety professionals may encounter mandates that threaten to compromise their values, witness morally repugnant behavior or become a victim of somebody else’s transgression.—
Christina Caron,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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This means victims of the Park, Franklin, Palisades and Eaton fires could be eligible for relief.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Pushover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushover. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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