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

• pushingness noun
• pushingly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of pushing¹

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

Example Sentences

The majority use one of two styles to achieve this, often in split seconds - pushing, or grappling.

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Ominously for Prince Andrew, among those quick to respond on Friday evening was the leading Democrat on the US House Oversight Committee that has been pushing for the release of Epstein material.

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But she also said they are charging more for returns, in order to curb consumer behavior that has been pushing up retailers’ costs and making heavy return volumes unsustainable.

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In Congress, U.S. lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are pushing for action.

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Wiener, elected to the state Senate in 2016, is best-known for his work pushing local governments to add more housing density.

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