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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
And not in the usual way, not by being showy or pushy or big-footing her way into something.
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
The pushy Bennet matriarch (Ruth Jones, hilarious) looks downright cruel when seen from the perspective of Mary, the perennial target of her disapproval.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 May 2026
His lack of emotional transparency can lead to me being overly pushy and feeling distant.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Overall, the service is warm without being pushy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2026
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
The pushy Bennet matriarch (Ruth Jones, hilarious) looks downright cruel when seen from the perspective of Mary, the perennial target of her disapproval.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 May 2026
His lack of emotional transparency can lead to me being overly pushy and feeling distant.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Overall, the service is warm without being pushy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for pushy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushy
Adjective
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That was a fun one, with both teams staying aggressive throughout the match.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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That more aggressive posture has been exemplified in Lewis George's smaller jousts with the mayor over housing and public safety policies, too.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Cohen said Humble Robotics is working to make cabless vehicles applicable to public roads, particularly those surrounding the busy ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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If there is a busy period during the day, let children know in advance and then follow through by setting aside time later to connect.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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But companies that were once cash cows are depleting reserves and leveraging debt in their ambitious data center buildouts.—
Kate Rooney,
CNBC,
20 June 2026
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The instinctive Moon visits your 2nd House of Resources, quincunxing ambitious Saturn in your 9th House of Travel, so spending choices and big plans may contradict.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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Where does personalisation become intrusive?—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Critics said at the time the inspections were not intrusive enough, and that the agreement was time-limited, rather than a permanent solution.—
Justin Fishel,
ABC News,
18 June 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
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That particularly could be annoying to Uruguay supporters, given Messi’s stature in the sport overall and in particular with defending champion Argentina, La Celeste’s biggest rival.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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It’s widely considered rude and annoying when people cluster by the train doors if there are more people on the platform attempting to get on.—
Claudia Fisher,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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“Pushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushy. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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