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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

Etymology

Origin of pushing

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

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

pushing

As a result, the resonance acts like an escape route from the main asteroid belt, pushing objects into elongated orbits that cross the paths of planets.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026

Packaging and plastic prices have more than doubled for some products, three industry sources told AFP, pushing manufacturers towards locally recycled alternatives.

From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026

Truckers and farmers are facing a supply crunch that is pushing prices higher.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

"You have to fight for it, get knocked down, pick yourself up and go again and that's what we will do, there's no other way but to keep believing and keeping pushing."

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

“Easy boy,” I say, pushing him down so all his feet are on the floor.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam