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as in aggressive
having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal
he's usually very pushy about insinuating his own ideas into other people's projects
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as in busy
thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited
the pushy cocktail waiter kept asking me if I wanted another drink, even though I hadn't finished the first one
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Recent Examples of pushy
Attractive propositions entice investors, and banks become overly pushy.
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Jim Osman, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Like the slime green made famous by Nickelodeon, Brat Green is pushy and straightforward.
—Katy Kelleher, refinery29.com, 29 July 2024
His son James Paxton has a small if memorable role in the new movie as a pushy motel customer who complains about his Wi-Fi as a storm is raging outside.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024
Parents who don’t like the results have no way of tracking down those pushy graders and telling them to ease up.
Teachers, parents and students at schools devoted to college-level courses tell me that struggling with the material is essential to learning.
—Jay Mathews, Washington Post, 13 July 2024
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Jim Osman, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Like the slime green made famous by Nickelodeon, Brat Green is pushy and straightforward.
—Katy Kelleher, refinery29.com, 29 July 2024
His son James Paxton has a small if memorable role in the new movie as a pushy motel customer who complains about his Wi-Fi as a storm is raging outside.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024
Parents who don’t like the results have no way of tracking down those pushy graders and telling them to ease up.
Teachers, parents and students at schools devoted to college-level courses tell me that struggling with the material is essential to learning.
—Jay Mathews, Washington Post, 13 July 2024
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Trump and his team, including tech billionaire Elon Musk, have already spoken to leaders around the world and are now taking an aggressive stance toward international operation of the Panama Canal and attempts to purchase Greenland.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
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Related Articles Once privatized, Nordstrom isn’t expected to diverge much from its current priorities involving aggressive expansion of the Rack off-price chain, digital growth and comp gains at the Nordstrom upscale department store business.David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
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The man accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a busy Manhattan street was scheduled for arraignment Monday on state murder charges just days after a dramatic return to the city to face federal counts in the case.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Well, 2024 seems to have been a very busy year for the OECD and the OECD inclusive framework base erosion and profit shifting in terms of implementation of these two pillars.Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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This pragmatic yet ambitious approach is already yielding remarkable results across multiple fronts.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Madame Tussauds wax museum in London pulls the curtain back on what reps describe as its most structurally ambitious figure to date – the Rocket Man suspended in the air over a baby grand piano.Lars Brandle, Billboard, 20 Dec. 2024
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For example, excessive friction – such as intrusive pop-ups, lengthy forms, or convoluted return policies – confuses users and leads to frustration and abandonment.Forrester, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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But the agreement came only after Leslie’s intrusive lawyer instincts kicked in and unintentionally helped Lydia and Paul discover the truth behind their son’s death.Hunter Ingram, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
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There’s something officious about Alden Ehrenreich.Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Jan. 2023
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Her charming luxury treasure trove has none of that officious chilliness that defines the typical store of its ilk but instead feels like a brocanterie crammed with interesting, unexpected luxury goods from across the world.Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2023
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By Marci Robin December 19, 2024 Normally, know-it-alls are kind of annoying.Marci Robin, Allure, 19 Dec. 2024
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But for Netflix’s biggest series, as annoying as this is, there are not exactly mountains of evidence that this matters for its biggest series.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Pushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushy. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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