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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
This is not a new development in New Orleans where the Saints have been pushing their costs into the future for years now. Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024 And the federal government has refused to enact reforms the industry has been pushing for at least a decade. Andrew Deangelo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 That presents some planning opportunities, including possibly pushing some SALT payments into 2026. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 With the MacBook Air launching earlier than the iPhone SE and ahead of the next Apple Intelligence update, this points to a press release launch and Apple pushing its consumer laptops further into the background. Ewan Spence, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 The billionaire media mogul and filmmaker is pushing back against those who have questioned his lack of a writers room. Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024 The billionaire media mogul, who has faced backlash for not having a writers room on his TV and film projects, is pushing back against critics. Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024 Meanwhile, borrower advocates are pushing the Biden administration to wrap up student loan forgiveness implementation for tens of thousands of borrowers who were already approved, but have yet to receive relief. Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 The wharf was being buffeted by a massive winter swell pushing 15-20 foot waves across Santa Cruz Point just one mile north. Tom Tapp, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushing
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
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
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 31 Mar. 2025.

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