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as in aggressive
having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal
he's usually very pushy about insinuating his own ideas into other people's projects
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as in busy
thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited
the pushy cocktail waiter kept asking me if I wanted another drink, even though I hadn't finished the first one
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Recent Examples of pushy
Back in court, the pushy district attorney is painting quite the picture of the night the producer was killed.
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Ayan Artan, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2025
The stereotype of the pushy publicist ready to cut off any uncomfortable questions has some basis in reality, but in a true crisis situation, that strategy may be counterproductive.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
Then suggest three ways to present these limitations without sounding pushy.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Think about how salespeople are portrayed in movies like Tommy Boy, Boiler Room, and The Wolf of Wall Street as pushy, aggressive and willing to do anything to close a deal.
—Ryan Dohrn, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pushy
Ayan Artan, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2025
The stereotype of the pushy publicist ready to cut off any uncomfortable questions has some basis in reality, but in a true crisis situation, that strategy may be counterproductive.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
Then suggest three ways to present these limitations without sounding pushy.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Think about how salespeople are portrayed in movies like Tommy Boy, Boiler Room, and The Wolf of Wall Street as pushy, aggressive and willing to do anything to close a deal.
—Ryan Dohrn, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pushy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushy
Adjective
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Even so, the aggressive play in this post-season has stood out.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
11 May 2025
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However, thanks to aggressive conservation efforts, including predator control programs, habitat restoration, and breeding initiatives, several kiwi species have seen rebounds.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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Between the award show appearances, several hit television shows, and red carpet events, the couple remains busy but grounded in their purpose for their growing family.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
11 May 2025
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However, the busy year has hit a bit of a lull in early May.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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Much of World Liberty Financial's operation is still shrouded in mystery, but its founders have touted its ambitious goal of integrating their venture into the everyday traditional retail system.—
Soo Rin Kim,
ABC News,
3 May 2025
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In March, Zeldin announced ambitious plans to review and potentially roll back more than two dozen environmental rules and policies.—
Alejandra Borunda,
NPR,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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The challenge of using AI in politics lies in harnessing these innovations while ensuring that personalization does not evolve into intrusive surveillance or manipulative targeting.—
Kris Qiu,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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Now Pi boards have their tiny bits and bigger pieces soldered at the same time through an intrusive reflow soldering process undertaken with Raspberry Pi's UK manufacturing partner, Sony.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There’s something officious about Alden Ehrenreich.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2023
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Her charming luxury treasure trove has none of that officious chilliness that defines the typical store of its ilk but instead feels like a brocanterie crammed with interesting, unexpected luxury goods from across the world.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
2 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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That’s frustrating – to come so close to reaching the summit and miss out by just one space is annoying.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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That can be annoying, but NotebookLM is not—this one actually works.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
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“Pushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushy. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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