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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
Hamza Shaban, Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2022
Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Undocumented immigrants are not legally eligible for the health subsidies Democrats are pushing for in the negotiations.
—Nik Popli, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
The list already includes Washington, DC, Los Angeles, Chicago and Portland – where local leaders are pushing back on a White House effort to federalize 200 members of Oregon’s National Guard.
—Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
But after two decades of pushing athletes to their limits under the Arizona sun, the famous Ironman Arizona will take its final lap in Tempe this November.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Rather than pushing forward, take this time to heal, recharge, and prepare for what’s next.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Renault was then pushing for F1 to use engines that better reflected those in road cars.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Von's response represents a rare instance of a Trump-friendly media figure pushing back against the administration's messaging machine and highlights internal friction within the broader pro-Trump media orbit.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Estes spent seven weeks pushing to see her entire file, a right granted to her by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
—Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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.
—Hamza Shaban, Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2022
Verb
Keeping his foot on the gas also means pushing ahead with reforms.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Undocumented immigrants are not legally eligible for the health subsidies Democrats are pushing for in the negotiations.
—Nik Popli, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
The list already includes Washington, DC, Los Angeles, Chicago and Portland – where local leaders are pushing back on a White House effort to federalize 200 members of Oregon’s National Guard.
—Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
But after two decades of pushing athletes to their limits under the Arizona sun, the famous Ironman Arizona will take its final lap in Tempe this November.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Rather than pushing forward, take this time to heal, recharge, and prepare for what’s next.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Renault was then pushing for F1 to use engines that better reflected those in road cars.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Von's response represents a rare instance of a Trump-friendly media figure pushing back against the administration's messaging machine and highlights internal friction within the broader pro-Trump media orbit.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Estes spent seven weeks pushing to see her entire file, a right granted to her by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
—Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushing
Adjective
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This double release proves that their most ambitious and incisive work may still lie ahead.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
26 Sep. 2025
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Leadership has described ambitious targets.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Facebook users have mentioned that the restaurant is busy as customers are getting in their last few moments of home style Korean cooking.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Sep. 2025
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Chanel rounded out a busy month of parties in New York to celebrate the launch of Bleu de Chanel L’Exclusif, its new men’s fragrance that debuted in August.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In front of reporters, the agent grabbed the crying woman by the arms before shoving her to the wall and then downward.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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There's one moment in the trailer that shows Wolverine slashing an enemy with multiple cuts before shoving his claws straight through his skull, confirming this game is going to embrace the violence and berserker rage of this character.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While many traditional inner-thigh exercises focus solely on squeezing motions, more effective adductor training also incorporates movements in multiple planes and challenges the muscles to work as stabilizers rather than just prime movers.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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The squeeze One way Californians cope with pricey housing is by squeezing more than the typical number of people into their living spaces.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The next morning, Burnett called her only acquaintance in the city, an aspiring actress who had been a few years ahead of her in college.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Newgrounds eagerly showcased these as well, giving many aspiring artists and game designers an entry point into their careers.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Arsenal have been so used to Saka coming inside onto his left foot, so to have a player who is equally capable of driving down the outside and running along the byline is a new threat.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And now the problem is likely to grow more pressing nationwide.—
Rae Ellen Bichell,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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After a 14-pass sequence, Brentford baited left wing-back Patrick Dorgu into pressing Michael Kayode.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The protagonist's youth doesn't defang the story, as Silent Hill f wastes no time thrusting Hinako and her friends into their personal hells.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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Posey played Scott McCall, a normal teen trying to navigate his way through high school until he was bitten by a werewolf, thrusting him further into the supernatural events happening in the fictional town of Beacon Hills.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Pushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushing. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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