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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
Sometimes the people are extremely pushy and insistent.
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Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Don’t be pushy with your favorite machines.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 2 Jan. 2026
Heated Rivalry was not shoved into Tierney’s hands by a pushy producer.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025
There is, of course, the guidance of our pediatricians, but on top of that, parents must also contend with the contradictory advice on social media, as well as the unsolicited advice from pushy relatives and even well-meaning strangers.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 10 Dec. 2025
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Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Don’t be pushy with your favorite machines.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 2 Jan. 2026
Heated Rivalry was not shoved into Tierney’s hands by a pushy producer.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025
There is, of course, the guidance of our pediatricians, but on top of that, parents must also contend with the contradictory advice on social media, as well as the unsolicited advice from pushy relatives and even well-meaning strangers.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 10 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushy
Adjective
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The operation also resulted in the killing of two US citizens, the deployment of aggressive tactics by armed, masked DHS agents, and a soaring sense of trepidation permeating Minnesota’s immigrant communities.—
Yahya Salem,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Torres Hidalgo had been diagnosed with the rare and aggressive form of soft tissue cancer in December 2024.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Lately, Chalamet has been busy moving beyond movie promotion and hitting the Oscars campaign trail following his best actor nomination for Marty Supreme.—
Christi Carras,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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This can be a place of refuge after a busy day of new experiences or from the bustling pool deck.—
Megan duBois,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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You’re not really allowed to be ambitious.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Stolz is halfway through his ambitious four-event program in Milan with two gold medals already.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Only now are the drones fast enough to keep up with the quickest athletes in the world and small enough to be non-intrusive.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Newer versions of Claude can vaguely perceive an intrusive presence.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 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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There is nothing more annoying than corners coming undone mid-sleep.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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One layer gives me all-over, medium-to-full coverage, a few additional dots to my cheeks and chin cover up the annoying splotchiness that's showed up on my skin recently.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Pushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushy. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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