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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
First off, your friends are being too pushy, which isn’t a great way to get people to want to invite you places.
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Eric Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
With pushy enthusiasm, Tony appoints himself Amin’s agent.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Avoid boorish behavior People from many different cultures don’t seem to know how to travel, but Americans in particular have a reputation across the globe for being pushy and loud people.
—Jenny Peters, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
Later, Jesus, who was traded by his first team because leader Ethan didn’t vibe with Jesus’s pushy personality, ends up winning the challenge.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
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Eric Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
With pushy enthusiasm, Tony appoints himself Amin’s agent.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Avoid boorish behavior People from many different cultures don’t seem to know how to travel, but Americans in particular have a reputation across the globe for being pushy and loud people.
—Jenny Peters, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
Later, Jesus, who was traded by his first team because leader Ethan didn’t vibe with Jesus’s pushy personality, ends up winning the challenge.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pushy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushy
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Now and in the future In the early days of the Bowman era, the Oilers appear to be more aggressive in looking for talent.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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First, assume that classification will be litigated if the arrangement is aggressive or if the borrower is thinly capitalized.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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It's been a busy week for the European technology sector.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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The seven people killed by the explosions are believed to have been working for Devastating Pyrotechnics in the busy days ahead of a string of shows scheduled on and around the Fourth of July.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This year’s most ambitious chefs laid themselves bare, their autobiographical storytelling shaping singular restaurants.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Scaling With Purpose The future for FIBI Vacation Rentals is ambitious but focused.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Symptoms include high anxiety, avoidance of reminders of the trauma, emotional numbness, hypervigilance, frequent intrusive memories of trauma, nightmares and flashbacks.—
Arash Javanbakht,
The Conversation,
15 Sep. 2025
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Cast looks back on 'intrusive' paparazzi, overnight success What has Prince Harry said about King Charles III?—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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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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Beyond that, people found the Mitfords’ very, very aristocratic accent extremely annoying.—
Mimi Pond,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Here's how to erase annoying scratches from hardwood floors.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Pushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushy. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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