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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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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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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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Recent Examples of pushing
Hamza Shaban, Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2022
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
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
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More ambitious scenarios, like the IEA’s Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario, envision cutting oil, coal, and gas use by at least 80% in just 25 years—an unprecedented feat.—
Aldo Flores-Quiroga,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Nine dogs and 30 cats were adopted from the center on San Carlos and Third streets last month — short of the ambitious goal of 100 but still pretty good considering people who stopped by were likely on their way to or from downtown holiday events.—
Sal Pizarro,
The Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Zoom in: In December, Indianapolis International Airport announced that more than 10 million people traveled through the airport in 2024, a new record. More than 2.8 million people flew through the Indy airport in June, July and August, marking the busiest summer in the airport's history.—
Justin L. Mack,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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And the 2025 awards ceremony could turn out to be a pretty busy night for him: Noah is also serving as a producer for the show, and could potentially need to get up and give an acceptance speech as one of this year’s nominees.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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His insights on teamwork, leadership, value creation and the U.S. healthcare system—gleaned from his illustrious career—inspired many young and aspiring minds.—
Ge Bai,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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As craft barbecue surged in popularity, more and more aspiring pitmasters entered the game, launching food trucks and pop-up operations with the goal of eventually upgrading to brick and mortar restaurants.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2025
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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
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Josh told Christina while driving.—
Tracy Wright,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
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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
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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 29 Jan. 2025.
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