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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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As the relationship between Putin and Trump has soured, a broad coalition of U.S. lawmakers has lined up ready to place new aggressive sanctions on Russia.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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The older Biden was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9, or Grade Group 5, with metastasis to the bone.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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Rice University, a private Tier 1 research institution in Houston, is launching an ambitious plan to grow student enrollment and financial aid, as part of a strategic expansion approved by the school's board of trustees to focus on opportunity and academic excellence, officials announced Monday.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Major casualties included a pioneering Tex-Mex spot in Clifton, a beloved Hungarian restaurant in Union Township and two ambitious Northern Kentucky restaurants that were less than two years old.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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The federal government is intrusive, demanding, too opaque to most Americans and very, very expensive to operate.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
20 July 2025
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Others argue that the board functions as a group and should be assessed as such. Consider, too, that individual evaluations are inevitably both hugely time-consuming and intrusive.—
Priya Cherian Huskins,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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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
Adjective
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Something that’s annoying, inefficient, or consistently painful.—
Darpan Munjal,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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The car inches along, slowly filling the air with the hope of a different future, carried on tiny — albeit annoying — wings.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
26 July 2025
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“Pushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushy. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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