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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
One version might be your gym-self - encouraging, supportive, just pushy enough to get you out the door.
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Shaw Walters, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Allow customers to find their next ride from the comfort of their own homes via the new Amazon Autos storefront (pushy salesmen not included).
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
Sometimes the people are extremely pushy and insistent.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Don’t be pushy with your favorite machines.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 2 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pushy
Shaw Walters, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Allow customers to find their next ride from the comfort of their own homes via the new Amazon Autos storefront (pushy salesmen not included).
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
Sometimes the people are extremely pushy and insistent.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Don’t be pushy with your favorite machines.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 2 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pushy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushy
Adjective
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While their offer was aggressive, the deal wasn’t done in a numbers vacuum.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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Slater had been particularly aggressive against Big Tech companies during her tenure.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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One drone hit the world’s busiest airport, in Dubai, on Saturday, dashing hopes that flights could resume from the regional hub.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Dubai International Airport, the busiest airport in the world, was one of the targets.—
Robert Stewart,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Career conversations ask for calm leadership as the vibrant Sun embraces clever Mercury in your 10th House of Respect, invigorating you with ambitious potential.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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As their most ambitious composer, Wise set his sights on the console’s SPC700 sound chip, maximizing its potential by conceiving an inventive, maddeningly strenuous composition process.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The indecency of this extraordinary line of interrogation says more about the intrusive thoughts of Carlson and Peck than about Buttigieg.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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They were informed that Closer, a French magazine, had published the intrusive photographs.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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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Highs come across with sharpness that doesn't stray toward annoying, and the mids are surprisingly full.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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There’s still housing, meals, books and annoying fees.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Pushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushy. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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