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Recent Examples of pushiness
From his first moments onscreen in a performance of Duracell Bunny physicality and motormouth pushiness, Chalamet conveys the sense of a shameless young man willing himself toward greatness with a combination of chutzpah, amorality and unshakeable self-belief.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 1 Dec. 2025
Modi is as nationalistic as Xi, and is no doubt irritated at the confidence and pushiness of its great eastern neighbor.
—Kerry Brown, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 1 Dec. 2025
Modi is as nationalistic as Xi, and is no doubt irritated at the confidence and pushiness of its great eastern neighbor.
—Kerry Brown, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushiness
Noun
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When a disabled family objects after years of successful participation, that is not opportunism.—
Kelsey Maurine Brickl,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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At times, the ideological beliefs of some militants were mixed with financial opportunism, a motivation shared also by some politicians and military officers.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Another day, as Mom loads the children into the car, Jeremy tosses a basketball against the house, again and again, his passive aggression registering through the ball’s unyielding thuds and his own frozen gaze.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Sources have told The Star that KU’s coaching staff believed in his potential but wanted to see more physicality and aggression from him.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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Both view the Lebanese government as still completely incapable of disarming Hezbollah, though both were shocked at the new assertiveness of Beirut as seen by Tuesday’s banishment of Iran’s ambassador.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Most organizations overvalue assertiveness.—
Stephanie Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The lack of pretentiousness signals something about who’s welcome there.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
29 Nov. 2025
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There’s a pretentiousness that begins to show itself as folks get more comfortable.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Signs of life Despite grim data on the EU’s competitiveness, there are signs of life.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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His competitiveness cannot be questioned.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Most characters aren’t changing, nor are their motivations to change clear to them or novel to us.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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From animal welfare to renewable energy and garment worker wages, the need for change is often well documented, and the tools are there, but the motivation is lacking.—
Bella Webb,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2026
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Use that Martian heat to scaffold your own determination, strengthening you to handle long-term commitment.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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No stadium lights, no sponsors, just sheer determination.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The collective exhibit echoes themes of resilience, diligence and opportunity that resonate through the history of the Indian region and those who spread its cultures throughout the world.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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For items on the list, EWG suggests buying organic or frozen versions, and diligence in washing all fruits and vegetables thoroughly.—
Andrew Adam Newman,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Pushiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushiness. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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