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
At a time when the balance of power has shifted unmistakably toward the National League, and the gap between all-in contenders and penny-pinching pushovers seems wider than ever, the AL East stands as a bastion of top-to-bottom competitiveness.
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Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
People pleasing isn't reserved for pushovers; perfectionists tend to do it too.
—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
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Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
People pleasing isn't reserved for pushovers; perfectionists tend to do it too.
—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
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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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These stems, called suckers, are a different variety than the top growth and will have different flowers, as well as drawing energy and resources away from the main plant.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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Whatever the color, your boy Ethan Hunt is gonna hang on that sucker for dear life because he’s got things to do and a world to save yet again.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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Beautiful by Drew Barrymore Arched Coir Doormat This Beautiful by Drew Barrymore doormat is a charming and cute accessory to dress up your front porch just in time to enjoy it.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Jan. 2025
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Place a mat at each entrance to your home that way dirt and debris get stuck to the doormat and not your carpet fibers.—
Jennifer Beck Goldblatt,
Architectural Digest,
9 Jan. 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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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
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
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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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The gallery was filled with the victim’s friends, colleagues and family.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Pushover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushover. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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