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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
Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
The Angels made a late change to their rotation, pushing all of the pitchers back a day and having right-hander José Ureña start Wednesday afternoon against the Minnesota Twins.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
McCartney is pushing her label into a new phase, which includes expansion and a more rigorous sustainability goalpost.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
The report largely tracks with what Kennedy and his allies in the White House have been pushing from the start.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Platforms may also develop more ways to more prominently feature tips and gifts, pushing creators to add more opportunities for that income.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
The Hidden Cost Of Neglecting Executive Wellness Leaders often focus on maximizing time, filling calendars, extending hours and pushing themselves harder.
—Irina Logman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Instead of pushing against tissue, the tube expands along the natural pathway.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
But for now, the star is a huge piece of the Yankees' roster that's pushing for an American League East title and potentially a World Series championship.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 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
Her comments come as Democrats face a leadership crossroads in Washington, with long-serving figures under scrutiny and younger candidates pushing for change.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
The Angels made a late change to their rotation, pushing all of the pitchers back a day and having right-hander José Ureña start Wednesday afternoon against the Minnesota Twins.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
McCartney is pushing her label into a new phase, which includes expansion and a more rigorous sustainability goalpost.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
The report largely tracks with what Kennedy and his allies in the White House have been pushing from the start.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Platforms may also develop more ways to more prominently feature tips and gifts, pushing creators to add more opportunities for that income.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
The Hidden Cost Of Neglecting Executive Wellness Leaders often focus on maximizing time, filling calendars, extending hours and pushing themselves harder.
—Irina Logman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Instead of pushing against tissue, the tube expands along the natural pathway.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
But for now, the star is a huge piece of the Yankees' roster that's pushing for an American League East title and potentially a World Series championship.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushing
Adjective
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Although the Taiwanese chip titan has kicked off ambitious global expansion plans in the US, Japan and Germany, at least 80% of its production capacity will remain in Taiwan by 2030, according to TrendForce, a market research firm.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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As the season progresses, the stories do get more ambitious, and major errors—of reporting practice or of mere conscience—are generally avoided.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Panouses advises his clients to use intermediaries where possible and claim their prizes on busy news days, such as Election Day, to avoid coverage.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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This ought to be enough to keep you busy for a little while.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sanders was engaged with Davidson for a few yards, pushing and shoving each other.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Julia hears someone coming, and Ellen begs Brian to meet her at the festival in Inverness before shoving him into the woods.—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Row the dumbbell up towards your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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While startups occasionally push boundaries with optimization techniques—squeezing more efficiency out of existing silicon—barriers to entry are overwhelmingly high.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Democratic Party brand is in the gutter and at least one of its aspiring standard bearers is settling for chasing his own ambitions instead of trying to effectively pump life into the flailing party.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
6 Sep. 2025
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Rising prices, high rates, and economic uncertainty are combining to keep many aspiring homeowners on the sidelines, while those looking for homes contend with intense competition and tight supply.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Good Fortune follows Reeves as an angel, Gabriel, tasked by his boss, Martha (Sandra Oh), with stopping humans from dying while texting and driving.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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Avoid using phones or other distracting behaviors while driving in a work zone.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Dredge in the breadcrumbs, pressing lightly to adhere.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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There doesn’t seem to be an obvious disruptive equivalent in his early 20s, when Djokovic started pressing Federer and Nadal.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Things take a turn when the gig spirals, thrusting Millie into a dangerous dynamic.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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Purdy sparked that drive with a 45-yard completion to Ricky Pearsall, thrusting the 49ers to the Seahawks’ 22-yard line.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Pushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushing. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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