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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

Banning fraternities or pushing them off campus would only re-create the same problems elsewhere, Miltenberg argued.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

"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

Both have said they are willing to work together on pushing power into city regions and local communities.

From BBC ● 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

The noise grew louder, a pulsing roar that surrounded Jonathan, pushing in on him from all sides.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret

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