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pushing

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verb

present participle of push
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as in squeezing
to force one's way we had to push our way through a crowd that was mostly headed in the opposite direction

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of pushing
Adjective
Musk plunged into a controversy of his own making after tweeting and deleting a post pushing baseless allegations about the attack on Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Hamza Shaban, Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2022
Verb
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushing
Adjective
  • With an extra hour of light, residents in Southern California can go horseback riding in Catalina, hiking ambitious trails or biking along L.A.’s coast.
    Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
  • At an ambitious 95 minutes, Ghost Boy tends to lag in places, but both director and narrator are aware of their story’s potential to get stuck in a groove, and both are there to pick up the slack whenever it’s needed.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The lander has been busy working through its science tasks.
    Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The New England Patriots have been extremely busy during Free Agency so far.
    Evan Massey, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • As such, many aspiring founders may be wondering about the ideal time to start their business.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Like Jackson, Solomon has a mercurial, aspiring politician of a son, Junior (Glenn Davis), who, in the timeline of Purpose, is just out of a prison term for tax fraud, and whose wife, Morgan (Alana Arenas), is about to go in and serve her time.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The role of CIOs and tech leaders is expanding, becoming increasingly integrated into corporate strategy and driving innovation that aligns with environmental goals.
    Robert Bailkoski, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Josh told Christina while driving.
    Tracy Wright, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Major capital projects like the new Dulaney and Towson High Schools, roads, libraries, police and fire stations and many other capital needs are pressing.
    Tom Quirk, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Despite this pressing need, explainability remains elusive due to the slow adoption of comprehensive AI governance frameworks.
    Mrinal Manohar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024

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“Pushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushing. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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