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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
And for once, there was no pushy security clearing paths for gala royalty.
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Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
As does the slightly pushy insistence that guests provide gifts—even if there is no indication of any kind of in-person celebration.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 14 May 2025
Build in deadlines that make sense and motivate progress, without coming across as pushy.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Look past your pushy friend for a moment at the opportunity before you.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
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Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
As does the slightly pushy insistence that guests provide gifts—even if there is no indication of any kind of in-person celebration.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 14 May 2025
Build in deadlines that make sense and motivate progress, without coming across as pushy.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Look past your pushy friend for a moment at the opportunity before you.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pushy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushy
Adjective
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Turkeys may become aggressive and territorial if comfortable in suburban areas.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
10 July 2025
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With that in mind, it's expected the Dodgers will be very aggressive at the trade deadline.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Called Artificial Intelligence for Managing Integrated Environmental Elements, or Aimee, the tech is meant to assist air traffic controllers at busy international hubs.—
Adrienne Bernhard,
Scientific American,
10 July 2025
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The schedule partly overlaps with the reserve’s busiest season and a time when the Coastal Commission tends to prohibit development to maximize parking and open space for public use.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Encoded in the machine's engineering was an ambitious globalism.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
5 July 2025
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Lopez also has an ambitious and uninhibited way of speaking that is far removed from the prudence of players from older generations.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Flying drones may avoid some problems navigating terrestrial obstacles and potentially be less intrusive and faster.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Our declaration of revolt against kings and intrusive parliaments was possible because of the theoretical framework provided by Enlightenment thinkers such as John Locke, Thomas Hobbes and others.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Figuring out how to reply to an annoying co-worker on Slack?—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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In other words, these annoying tasks will actually start to feel good.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
28 June 2025
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“Pushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushy. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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