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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
When your help is declined, don’t be pushy.
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2025
Not by the usual stress of a commute – pushy crowds, delayed trains – but by Chanel’s latest runway show.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 3 Dec. 2025
Its hero is wide-eyed Elvira (Lea Myren), one of the supposedly pushy stepsisters who made the angelic (and, of course, gorgeous) Cinderella’s life such hell.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
If another dog is present, watch closely to see whether your dog becomes more excitable or starts copying pushy behavior.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2025
Not by the usual stress of a commute – pushy crowds, delayed trains – but by Chanel’s latest runway show.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 3 Dec. 2025
Its hero is wide-eyed Elvira (Lea Myren), one of the supposedly pushy stepsisters who made the angelic (and, of course, gorgeous) Cinderella’s life such hell.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
If another dog is present, watch closely to see whether your dog becomes more excitable or starts copying pushy behavior.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushy
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Anthony Bernon, 28, said Americans are becoming increasingly concerned about i the aggressive tactics being used by ICE and other federal agencies enforcing immigration policy.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement going door to door have circulated, and so too have videos alleging profiling based on race and ICE's apparent aggressive tactics.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Visiting the restaurant has become an expression of the purest form of Panthers fandom — and that’s helped make this week quite busy ahead of the Panthers’ first home playoff game in 10 years.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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Those who remain are concentrated in Venezuela’s cities, including its capital, Caracas, where the street market in the Catia neighborhood once was so busy that shoppers bumped into one another and dodged oncoming traffic.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Fortune,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The project goals, which were ambitious in terms of cell voltage and current density, were surpassed.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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The story follows Chalamet as Marty, an ambitious young man from New York’s Lower East Side, convinced that table tennis is his ticket to success.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This is not the first time that Princess Kate has been a victim of intrusive images.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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In the past, Mia had suffered from obsessive compulsive disorder and intrusive, distressing thoughts.—
Katie Whyatt,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 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
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That one is a flimsy piano ballad where the duo’s approach to vocals—strangled, swirled and gasping—comes off more annoying than innovative, like a joke that isn’t funny anymore.—
Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
12 Jan. 2026
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The weight of the tool allows for more control, allowing for the blade to safely and gently glide across your face to exfoliate and remove annoying peach fuzz.—
Taryn Brooke,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Pushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushy. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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