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adjective

ˈpu̇-shiŋ How to pronounce pushing (audio)
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1
as in ambitious
having a strong desire for personal advancement among the young associates at the law firm, he was unmistakably the most pushing

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2
as in busy
thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited the sort of sycophantic, pushing man on the make that everyone loves to hate

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pushing

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verb

present participle of push
1
as in shoving
to apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one I had to push my damaged bike all the way home

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2
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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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
  1. ambitious
  2. busy
  3. aspiring
  4. driving
  5. pressing
Adjective
  • Musical series are rare in Spain, especially with such an ambitious format.
    — Jamie Lang, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Faced with Nantucket’s strict building codes and an ambitious client wish list—including a car showroom, spa, gym, and indoor basketball court—the team at AD PRO Directory firm Workshop/APD recognized an opportunity to create something extraordinary.
    — Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of ambitious
Adjective
  • Half of the shark detections occurred during the day, a time when beaches are typically busy with human activity.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Life in Wheeling, which has on two separate occasions been the capital of West Virginia, was once quite busy.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of busy
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
Definition of aspiring
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
Definition of driving
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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