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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
Tennessee hasn’t been a pushover early in the season.
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Andrew Greif, NBC News, 23 Sep. 2024
Hope is no pushover, and is well-versed on the proper way to shut down some creep asking for a quid pro quo exchange.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2024
While downright decadent at times, thanks to the gourmet food and drink en route, the Tour du Mont-Blanc (TMB), 103 miles of hiking that circles Mont Blanc and passes through France, Italy, and Switzerland, is no pushover.
—Doug Mayer, Outside Online, 15 Feb. 2023
The Americans saw Karzai as a wartime leader with little interest in warfare, a fickle pushover too eager to follow the counsel of toadies, an ingrate who constantly insulted the American troops who kept him in power.
—Jonah Blank, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2016
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Andrew Greif, NBC News, 23 Sep. 2024
Hope is no pushover, and is well-versed on the proper way to shut down some creep asking for a quid pro quo exchange.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2024
While downright decadent at times, thanks to the gourmet food and drink en route, the Tour du Mont-Blanc (TMB), 103 miles of hiking that circles Mont Blanc and passes through France, Italy, and Switzerland, is no pushover.
—Doug Mayer, Outside Online, 15 Feb. 2023
The Americans saw Karzai as a wartime leader with little interest in warfare, a fickle pushover too eager to follow the counsel of toadies, an ingrate who constantly insulted the American troops who kept him in power.
—Jonah Blank, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2016
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushover
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This sick, twisted and evil coward showed no regard for Laken or human life.Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Numerous water bottles flew down toward the Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. from the right-field corner stands, the gutless moves of many cowards.Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
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Ordinarily, getting offended by a Bill Burr joke is a sucker’s game.Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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And get stranded with a big band in Europe, and some sucker is gonna come talk to me about sellin’ out.August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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This nifty gadget uses cutting-edge optical technology to create a 3D map of your veins, making needle insertion a breeze.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The new Bose Smart soundbar has A.I. Dialogue Mode that elevates the crispness of the speaker onscreen to fight this, offering clear, concise dialogue that's a breeze to hear in the mix.Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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This goes beyond colorful containers and cute doormats.Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
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Regularly clean the floors around the entryway, and don’t forget about outdoor doormats.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 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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The city parks department will take it from there and, in a few years, visitors can spread a blanket and have a picnic.Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2024
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To conclude your island adventure, consider packing a picnic to partake in a casual beach dinner at one of Ærø's picturesque beaches, such as Vesterstrand or Eriks Hale.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 6 Nov. 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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In this instance, the victim’s family can file a wrongful death claim.Nia Bowers, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Shostakovich is reduced to a hapless victim of circumstance, incapable of speaking in an independent voice.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Pushover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushover. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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