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• present participle of push.

pushing

American  

[poosh-ing] / ˈpʊʃ ɪŋ /

adjective

1. that pushes.

2. enterprising; energetic.

   Synonyms:

   ambitious

3. tactlessly or officiously aggressive; forward; intrusive.

   Synonyms:

   offensive

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pushing British  

/ ˈpʊʃɪŋ /

adjective

1. enterprising, resourceful, or aggressively ambitious

2. impertinently self-assertive

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adverb

1. almost or nearly (a certain age, speed, etc)

   pushing fifty

Other Word Forms

• pushingness
  noun
• pushingly
  adverb

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Etymology

Origin of pushing

First recorded in 1520–30; push + -ing ²

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

pushing

"This distinction crowns more than 10 years of research, testing and commitment to pushing the boundaries of electric and solar-powered flight," SolarStratos said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Scientists have long recognized this imbalance as a contributor to muscle deterioration, but the mechanism responsible for pushing the system out of balance remained unclear.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

Episodes of market stress in major economies such as the U.S., eurozone and the U.K. could spill over to Asian sovereign bond markets, pushing up yields and exacerbating already-elevated fiscal vulnerabilities, the IMF said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

The two Asian powers have often found common ground at UN climate negotiations, pushing back against Western demands for emissions cuts and arguing that developing countries should not bear the same burden as industrialised nations.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

It seemed to be pushing me, urging me to go home.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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