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  • present participle of push.
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pushing

[poosh-ing] / ˈpʊʃ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
aggressive
Synonyms


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Now, attorneys from 30 more states will be pushing Judge Gonzalez Rogers to reach the same conclusion.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Gen Z is pushing back against influencers, delighting in Obama-era signifiers like frozen yogurt and fighting off the “tradwife” trend.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

The humans pushing the limits of AI call it their job.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

"The biggest risk for European equities is potentially stagflationary: climate change could simultaneously weaken productivity and growth, at the same time pushing food, energy, insurance costs, infrastructure spending and ultimately inflation structurally higher," she said.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

The ideas were good, and we both knew it, but I was pushing my luck.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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