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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
As if your local Starbucks releasing pumpkin spice lattes in August wasn’t pushy enough, now nature is getting the early jump on fall.
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Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 2 Sep. 2025
Sylvie’s pushy tactics leave Marcello questioning whether Emily came to Rome for him or as part of a work agenda.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
First off, your friends are being too pushy, which isn’t a great way to get people to want to invite you places.
—Eric Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
With pushy enthusiasm, Tony appoints himself Amin’s agent.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
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Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 2 Sep. 2025
Sylvie’s pushy tactics leave Marcello questioning whether Emily came to Rome for him or as part of a work agenda.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
First off, your friends are being too pushy, which isn’t a great way to get people to want to invite you places.
—Eric Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
With pushy enthusiasm, Tony appoints himself Amin’s agent.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushy
Adjective
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Sell assets for picks and cap space and attack an aggressive rebuild this offseason.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Control an aggressive infestation with a preemergent herbicide applied in late summer before chickweed seeds germinate.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There’s no better way to bring peace to a busy weeknight, welcome a new neighbor, or be reminded of your childhood than a nostalgic comfort food.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Good morning, it's been another busy week in Central Indiana.—
Joe Mutascio,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Alas, The Get Down — his pricey, highly ambitious series about the rise of hip-hop in New York’s South Bronx neighborhood — got the axe after just one gloriously glitzy season.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
3 Oct. 2025
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Also on October 31 is the screening and panel for the HBO Original comedy series I Love LA, created by director, EP and star Sennott that revolves around an ambitious friend group that navigates life and love in the City of Angels.—
The Deadline Team,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And then, incongruously, a cropped photo of Riley in lingerie, inserted like an intrusive ad.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
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The combination of a superior product with less intrusive ads propelled Google to dizzying heights.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Frankie Montas Montas is slated to miss all of next season, and so his $17 million player option is easier than any decision in those annoying Capital One ads.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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There was one distraction during the number when the director made their performance look like a TikTok video, complete with a stream of annoying comments to the left of Leavitt’s tush.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Pushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushy. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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