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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
Looks very pushy to allow her famous mother and aunt to sing with her!!
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Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Back in court, the pushy district attorney is painting quite the picture of the night the producer was killed.
—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
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Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Back in court, the pushy district attorney is painting quite the picture of the night the producer was killed.
—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
See All Example Sentences for pushy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushy
Adjective
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The 82-year-old was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, the second most common cancer among men, with 1 in 8 being diagnosed in their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Nonprofits focused on such issues could be seen as antagonistic to the company’s aggressive commercialization efforts.—
Hayden Field,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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April Kiser, a spokesperson for Arkansas State Parks, said Memorial Day weekend is a particularly busy time for state parks.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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This one is too busy careening all over the tonal map for any of that.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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This intensive research helps weed out goals that are genuinely unrealistic or, while ambitious, are already being solved by the market.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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At a 1956 meeting with a research director at the U.S. Weather Bureau (a precursor to the National Weather Service), Keeling made an ambitious pitch: continuously monitoring CO2 using a gas analyzer, a high-tech but as-yet-unproven tool for the job.—
Ashley Braun,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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The couple cited the intrusive U.K. press and a lack of support from the palace as their reasons for the move.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2025
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For some, that same gesture can feel intrusive – even jarring.—
Brian N. Chin,
The Conversation,
16 May 2025
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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
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But if Hereditary and Midsommar got under the skin with genuinely scary storytelling and startling imagery and Beau is Afraid was equal parts squirmy and maddening, Eddington is just annoying and empty.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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This is Palace’s’ Comments R Rob M. · 6h 41m ago Listened to the pod (with the annoying ads but that's been flagged on the pod comments).—
The Athletic FC Podcast,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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“Pushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushy. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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