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as in ambitious
having a strong desire for personal advancement
among the young associates at the law firm, he was unmistakably the most pushing
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as in busy
thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited
the sort of sycophantic, pushing man on the make that everyone loves to hate
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as in shoving
to apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one
I had to push my damaged bike all the way home
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Recent Examples of pushing
Alessio Caprodossi,
Wired News,
15 Feb. 2026
Musk plunged into a controversy of his own making after tweeting and deleting a post pushing baseless allegations about the attack on Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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Hamza Shaban,
Washington Post,
4 Nov. 2022
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Late-stage trial results from Cosmo Pharmaceuticals, Pelage Pharmaceuticals and Veradermics are now pushing new options toward pharmacy shelves, with one program already pursuing parallel approval in the United States and Europe.
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Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
That additional trade chip was viewed as an element potentially pushing a Heat bid past the Bucks’ finish line.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
There’s a wave of entry-level buyers who want to enter the market and are pushing builders to build smaller, cheaper homes.
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Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Heat domes are persistent high-pressure systems which act like a lid on a pot, trapping hot air and pushing it downward.
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Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Stanley Steemer is pushing their Supergirl themed cleaning package for homes with dirty pets.
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Currently, the company is pushing for the NHTSA to relax two rules.
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
The new high pressure ridge over the Pacific Northwest will to strengthen through Wednesday, pushing high temps into the mid-90s.
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Sean MacAday,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
Adjective
The weight limit was a necessary move to equalize race conditions and curb the use of athletic specialists who, although not bobsledders, have in the past proven decisive in their teams’ success through the pushing phase.
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Alessio Caprodossi,
Wired News,
15 Feb. 2026
Musk plunged into a controversy of his own making after tweeting and deleting a post pushing baseless allegations about the attack on Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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Hamza Shaban,
Washington Post,
4 Nov. 2022
Verb
Incumbents have run on the perception that the transplants who have moved into working-class neighborhoods are pushing residents out while imposing their politics on more moderate communities of color.
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Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Late-stage trial results from Cosmo Pharmaceuticals, Pelage Pharmaceuticals and Veradermics are now pushing new options toward pharmacy shelves, with one program already pursuing parallel approval in the United States and Europe.
—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
That additional trade chip was viewed as an element potentially pushing a Heat bid past the Bucks’ finish line.
—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
There’s a wave of entry-level buyers who want to enter the market and are pushing builders to build smaller, cheaper homes.
—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Heat domes are persistent high-pressure systems which act like a lid on a pot, trapping hot air and pushing it downward.
—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Stanley Steemer is pushing their Supergirl themed cleaning package for homes with dirty pets.
—
Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Currently, the company is pushing for the NHTSA to relax two rules.
—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
The new high pressure ridge over the Pacific Northwest will to strengthen through Wednesday, pushing high temps into the mid-90s.
—
Sean MacAday,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushing
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With ambitious Mars in your 2nd House of Resources sextiling lucky Jupiter in your 4th House of Home, money choices gather momentum and support.
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Holmes, 26, had ambitious plans for the winnings.
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The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's busiest energy shipping corridors, has remained a focal point of tensions since fighting erupted between the United States, Israel and Iran earlier this year.
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With the bullpen overworked from a busy week — which featured a doubleheader Wednesday — manager Craig Counsell said Friday wasn’t the time to be aggressive.
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Before the parade, a small group of people were crushed against a barrier near Fulton Street, a key subway hub, pinned between a swelling crowd and a group of police officers shoving the barrier.
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The attacker wanted for shoving a 63-year-old MTA commuter onto the tracks at a Queens subway stop has been arrested, police said Friday.
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While the expiration of the enhanced ACA subsidies made insurance more expensive for millions of consumers, experts say other health costs, such as prescription drugs, medical tests and hospital bills, are also squeezing consumers.
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Labor, rent, insurance, utilities, equipment and packaging are all squeezing already-thin margins.
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Niv Shisler, 24, an aspiring rapper who works at Dorfman’s restaurant, moved to the town last November lured by cheap housing when rents collapsed during the war.
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Since the death of the aspiring musician, his parents have advocated for the county to install pedestrian safeguards on the Walerga Road overpass in North Highlands, which many children use to get to and from a cluster of schools north of the train tracks.
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Also boosting demand and driving ticket prices for Saturday’s game is the fact that 41-year-old superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, who has 669 million Instagram followers, is captain of the Portuguese team and has said this World Cup will be his last, making each appearance a high-profile event.
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Tire pressure sensors are vital to a vehicle’s health, especially when driving on pothole and junk-laden Atlanta streets.
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Apple has a similar feature on the iPhone where pressing the side and volume buttons simultaneously disables Face ID.
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But regulation did not stop housing prices from being a pressing concern for New Yorkers.
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Because the preliminary Iran deal leaves key details unresolved, further negotiations virtually ensure the agreement remains in flux through the election season — potentially thrusting the talks into the center of the presidential primary campaign.
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Like the tip of a spear thrusting from the London skyline, The Shard has become an appealing landmark for filmmakers over the years.
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“Pushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushing. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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