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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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His son James Paxton has a small if memorable role in the new movie as a pushy motel customer who complains about his Wi-Fi as a storm is raging outside.
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Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024
Parents who don’t like the results have no way of tracking down those pushy graders and telling them to ease up.
Teachers, parents and students at schools devoted to college-level courses tell me that struggling with the material is essential to learning.
—Jay Mathews, Washington Post, 13 July 2024
Early religious interests Salzano said her son had a way of sharing his faith with people without being overly pushy.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 7 July 2024
But this is very different than the other times, because Mikey is engaging with Tina as a person, rather than seeing her as a pushy inconvenience to his day.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2024
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Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024
Parents who don’t like the results have no way of tracking down those pushy graders and telling them to ease up.
Teachers, parents and students at schools devoted to college-level courses tell me that struggling with the material is essential to learning.
—Jay Mathews, Washington Post, 13 July 2024
Early religious interests Salzano said her son had a way of sharing his faith with people without being overly pushy.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 7 July 2024
But this is very different than the other times, because Mikey is engaging with Tina as a person, rather than seeing her as a pushy inconvenience to his day.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2024
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The front fascia is more aggressive, the inlets much bigger, and the wheel arches more prominent and sharp.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recognizing The Challenges Unlike aggressive persuasion that requires immediate results, nudging is a subtle psychological tactic requiring a gradual approach for effective results.Harshit Jain, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Lines at downtown precincts were busy and people who have been inundated with out-of-town organizers and ads for months could be heard speculating about the results on their cellphones, anxious to see a conclusion to the contest.Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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At Orr Elementary School in Fort Smith, workers were busy Monday both outside and inside cleaning up damage and assessing the origin of the problem after water flooded at least part of the building.Penny Weaver, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The outcome of the local transportation referendum could set the stage for decades of ambitious government projects.Adam Tamburin, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Its winding, disjointed, miles contain more interesting people and places than even an ambitious guidebook writer could ever hope to chronicle.Dan Sheehan, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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Aim for a balance that keeps your brand top of mind without being intrusive.Kartik Jobanputra, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Feeling unsettled by Dalloway’s increasingly intrusive presence, Clarissa is warned by Mathias, a whistleblower artist who tells her about the true motives behind the residency and the tech company funding it.Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
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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
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This is expected on hybrids, battery-electric vehicles and plug-ins as the brakes first must work through the regenerative motion, but this can become annoying with a traditional setup.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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All those annoying texts and calls should stop after today.Carl Weiser, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Pushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushy. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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