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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
His lack of emotional transparency can lead to me being overly pushy and feeling distant.
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Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Overall, the service is warm without being pushy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2026
My dad was never pushy about this at all.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Emma and Charlie are dizzied by the wedding industrial complex, with its parade of chirpy, pushy florists and photographers and dance coaches who behave like their corner of the upcoming party is the centerpiece of the night.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Overall, the service is warm without being pushy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2026
My dad was never pushy about this at all.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Emma and Charlie are dizzied by the wedding industrial complex, with its parade of chirpy, pushy florists and photographers and dance coaches who behave like their corner of the upcoming party is the centerpiece of the night.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushy
Adjective
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Gone was the meek servant child, replaced by a confident woman who remained composed during aggressive cross-examination.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The new reality finds those legacy players, with the single exception of Disney, playing defense as tech’s flywheel spins faster, and their pursuit of TV ad dollars becomes even more aggressive.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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The five zippered pockets are useful for keeping essentials secure while sightseeing, hiking, or navigating busy airports, and the moisture-wicking fabric is helpful in hot or humid weather.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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With or without a flashlight, searching the house for treasure can keep kids (and parents) busy for hours.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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Relegation to the Championship, however, often means a club’s most ambitious targets become unaffordable or more likely to sign elsewhere.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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The words are polished, hopeful and ambitious.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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AdGuard’s ad blocker removes intrusive ads and limits tracking scripts that collect browsing data behind the scenes on nine devices.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2026
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That said, Mazda deserves some credit for including a dedicated shortcut button to quickly disable the more intrusive driver assistance alerts — something many motorists will appreciate.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Lee will play Maya, the officious Chief of Staff for the Governor of Oklahoma.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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Her Southern accent is slightly clipped and officious, the type of drawl that’s a stamp of a suburban upbringing.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Sixty-three percent of Glamour readers polled think lurking is annoying and also kind of creepy.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
18 May 2026
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For instance, many partners have small gripes or annoyances with habits that are annoying at worst, but far from an outright red flag — like a partner that chews somewhat loudly, leaves cabinet doors open or hums constantly while working.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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“Pushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushy. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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