pushing

[poosh-ing]

adjective

1. that pushes.

2. enterprising; energetic.

   Synonyms: ambitious

3. tactlessly or officiously aggressive; forward; intrusive.

   Synonyms: offensive

pushing

/ ˈpʊʃɪŋ /

adjective

1. enterprising, resourceful, or aggressively ambitious

2. impertinently self-assertive

adverb

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

   pushing fifty

Other Word Forms

• pushingly adverb
• pushingness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of pushing¹

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

Example Sentences

In that 2020 conference call, another lawmaker said: “To be real, it sounds like you are saying stop pushing for what black folks want.”

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Having broken $50 an ounce and exceeded its previous record high at the end of last week, spot silver traded towards $51.50 on Monday, pushing past a peak seen last week.

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By pushing Ohtani back to at least Game 3, of course, the Dodgers will sacrifice their ability to get him two starts in this series.

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Abu Warda gunned the tractor’s engine, pushing it faster as he passed the shell of a seaside cafe where his family once stopped for tea and grilled chicken on weekend sojourns.

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Minutes later, Bovino’s agents joined state police on the front lines, pushing demonstrators back and arresting several.

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