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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
One version might be your gym-self - encouraging, supportive, just pushy enough to get you out the door.
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Shaw Walters, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Allow customers to find their next ride from the comfort of their own homes via the new Amazon Autos storefront (pushy salesmen not included).
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
Sometimes the people are extremely pushy and insistent.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Don’t be pushy with your favorite machines.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 2 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pushy
Shaw Walters, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Allow customers to find their next ride from the comfort of their own homes via the new Amazon Autos storefront (pushy salesmen not included).
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
Sometimes the people are extremely pushy and insistent.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Don’t be pushy with your favorite machines.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 2 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pushy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushy
Adjective
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The recent turmoil is testing some of the foundations that powered private credit’s rapid growth, including aggressive underwriting, highly leveraged middle-market borrowers and the promise of stable capital insulated from bank-style runs.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Belt-Stubblefield did not take aggressive action and tried to walk away.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Breakfast is a busy affair, but those in signature suites can eat in the lounge (soon to be renovated but with a great view) or order room service.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Soundstages in Los Angeles would be busy, thousands of people would be working in those few months early in the year, producing shows that ranged from all-time classics to all-time blunders.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The goal was simple, but ambitious.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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As medal designs have grown more ambitious, the physical demands have grown with them.—
Eric Sullivan,
Scientific American,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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With superpowers, who brings down two Israeli fighter jets, because their intrusive sounds wake him up from his sleep.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
21 Feb. 2026
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Unfortunately, once the law is involved, a crime has to be reported, setting in motion a chain of events that are extremely upsetting to the old lady, starting with an intrusive internal examination.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2026
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The former is the nerdier, more officious type in his bow tie and sport coat, the latter more rakish, a one-time rabble rouser who’s just happy to have something interesting to do.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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Fast & Furious is notable for adding the character Gisele (Gal Gadot) and smaller players like Shea Whigham's officious Stasiak.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Noise limits In the 2010s, a common concern about wind turbines was that the swishing noise was annoying or even dangerous to residents’ health.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Adhesive Residue No one likes to battle the annoying sticky residue left behind from price tags or brand labels, but those are no match for your steam cleaner.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Pushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushy. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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