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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
Focus on questions that reveal buying intention without seeming pushy.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
And for once, there was no pushy security clearing paths for gala royalty.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
As does the slightly pushy insistence that guests provide gifts—even if there is no indication of any kind of in-person celebration.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 14 May 2025
Build in deadlines that make sense and motivate progress, without coming across as pushy.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pushy
Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
And for once, there was no pushy security clearing paths for gala royalty.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
As does the slightly pushy insistence that guests provide gifts—even if there is no indication of any kind of in-person celebration.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 14 May 2025
Build in deadlines that make sense and motivate progress, without coming across as pushy.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pushy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushy
Adjective
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Being too aggressive with your use of ice can damage your skin.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
22 July 2025
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Chantel’s aggressive, no-nonsense delivery clashed with Jackie’s passive-deflective tone, turning what could’ve been a breakthrough into yet another blow-up.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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Ever since then, it’s been sitting on the shore, beached like a shipwreck, just feet from a busy highway.—
John Carlisle,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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Horton said summer is always the busiest, with the program planning several events each month to combat the rise in homicides and violent crimes as the weather warms.—
Keely Doll,
The Courier-Journal,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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These are the most ambitious headphones Skullcandy has ever released.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Matthew Tostevin What To Know The Line, the most ambitious piece of Neom, was unveiled as a pair of parallel 500-meter-tall skyscrapers stretching through the desert.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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But the control wielded by the human is deeper, more intrusive.—
Michael W. Clune,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
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However, the data on Gen Z’s lukewarm reception shows that these features may actually feel more intrusive than helpful.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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There’s something officious about Alden Ehrenreich.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2023
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Her charming luxury treasure trove has none of that officious chilliness that defines the typical store of its ilk but instead feels like a brocanterie crammed with interesting, unexpected luxury goods from across the world.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
2 Jan. 2023
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Josh — Earnings season is super annoying for trend-following investment strategies.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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After witnesses identified him as the man who made the gestures, he was arrested and booked into Santa Clara County jail on charges of contacting a minor with intent to commit a lewd act and annoying or molesting a child.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
12 July 2025
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“Pushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushy. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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