PUSHING ON Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

pushing on

verb

present participle of push on

as in departing

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 pushing on In the backdrop, Qatar’s Doha Film Festival is pushing on with plans for its second edition running this November 19-27, 2026. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026 That can lead to blood pooling and pushing on organs, nerves and tissues, causing pain and swelling. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 5 Sep. 2026 In his speech, Crowley re-emphasized his policy, pushing on issues like affordability, health care and education. — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2026 If your body is telling you something the current diagnosis doesn’t fully explain, that gap is worth pushing on. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026 Instead of tightening a leash or pushing on a dog’s back to force them to do a trick, pooches are commonly rewarded with treats, toys or positive affirmations. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 10 July 2026 Like Taylor, Paul is always pushing on to his new music, rather than dwelling in the past. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026 Running is where the brand continues pushing on the innovation front, and its product line has been resonating with running communities. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 22 June 2026 Goldberg's growing frustration came to a head near the end of the interview (watch in the video below), after the show needed to cut to a commercial break, but Navarro kept pushing on a question. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026

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Warner Bros Motion Picture chiefs De Luca and Pamela Abdy are departing.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
Investigators have located the wreckage of a medical transport helicopter that crashed in the Pacific Ocean after departing Wednesday night from Santa Catalina Island, killing a pilot and a nurse.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of departing

Verb

Elsewhere in the makeup category, after exiting most of its department store distribution and launching on social, de La Faverie said that Bobbi Brown is finally gaining market share.

— Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Crude oil exiting the Strait of Hormuz averaged about 10 million barrels per day over the past week, despite a rising number of attacks on tankers.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of exiting

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While Spencer Jones is still a work in progress defensively in center, Grisham certainly shouldn’t be patrolling the position for the Yankees moving forward.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
There were Penn parents, too, likely moving their kids into college that weekend.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of moving

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There are also chines running along the fuselage, which provide better aerodynamics, with lift being particularly improved for carrier operations.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026
The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad operates between Durango and Silverton, traversing the San Juan National Forest and running along the Animas River.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of running along

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As good as Oliver Stone is at pulling out incredible performances from his male stars, the same isn’t always true for his leading ladies.

— Michael Douglas, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Stack slices together to make your own roll-ups, perfect for pulling out between classes.

— Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of pulling out

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The table furthest to the left (when walking out of the main dining room) is the crown jewel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Police say surveillance video showed Acosta going behind the counter, taking money from the register as well as taking Shuler's belongings before walking out of the store.

— Aziza Shuler, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of walking out

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Staying level-headed as teams weigh their many options, continuing to work on one’s game and pushing off vacations during free-agency years are some of his biggest takeaways.

— PJ Green July 29, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
Pfendler began her 2,400-mile journey on May 21, pushing off from Monterey, and documented her journey with video updates on her @yourowkelsey social media pages.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026

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