1
as in coward
a person without strength of character
pushovers who are afraid to discipline their little spoiled brat
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2
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
People pleasing isn't reserved for pushovers; perfectionists tend to do it too.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
The end-of-season schedule is no pushover, either, so Illinois’ classification could get tested.
—Jim Root, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Katie Blackburn and the Bengals’ front office will never be viewed as a pushover.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
America is learning pretty quickly that Vice President JD Vance is no pushover easily cornered on tough issues.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Jan. 2025
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
The end-of-season schedule is no pushover, either, so Illinois’ classification could get tested.
—Jim Root, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Katie Blackburn and the Bengals’ front office will never be viewed as a pushover.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
America is learning pretty quickly that Vice President JD Vance is no pushover easily cornered on tough issues.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushover
Noun
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There is no way a coward like Musk is in a position to accuse Sen. Kelly of being a traitor.—
DP Opinion,
The Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2025
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This is a cop novel that fully satisfies its genre expectations — chases, gun battles, sinister bad guys, questionable cops, cowards and heroes.—
Claude Peck,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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Just thinking about the poor suckers who had to guard her in high school makes Fudd pity them.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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These giant in-lines mimic large prey like suckers and perch.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2025
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Not to mention, a one-piece will make getting ready for your graduation an absolute breeze.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Glamour,
27 Mar. 2025
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The smooth porcelain interior heats up evenly and is a breeze to clean.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Remove jute and other flammable doormats, brooms from the porch and flammable outdoor furniture.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA TODAY,
12 Jan. 2025
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The streets are lined with red brick homes and two-story family dwellings, and the yards are decorated with a collection of toys, gnomes and doormats.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
1 Mar. 2025
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Fraudsters create phishing sites to con their patsies into giving away valuable login credentials.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
17 Mar. 2025
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Athena instantly figures it out: Amber murdered those other girls and kidnapped Jayna, using Bullock as a patsy.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Afterwards, the Folded Hills Winery Farmstead has a great spot for a picnic.—
Jenna Blough,
Outside Online,
8 Apr. 2025
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The village is surrounded by walking trails, a yoga deck, and a community picnic area.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The fact these losers want to jail Andrew and Tristan Tate for preaching their version of traditional masculinity highlights the fact that these fascist feminists are fragile weaklings incapable of defending their position in the free marketplace of ideas.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
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In Europe the obvious weaklings are Lancia, Alfa Romeo, and DS.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Once identified, the kit dynamically loads a counterfeit login page tailored to that provider, often with the victim’s email address already filled in.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Preliminary investigation indicates there was an incident between people in the parking lot just before the victim was shot.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Pushover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushover. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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