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  • present participle of push.
Definitions

pushing

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


Example Sentences

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The EU is facing pressure to act, with countries including France pushing for a social media ban for minors following Australia's restrictions for under-16s.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026

Some forces have been indicating a higher rate for CDs, while others have been pushing for lower rates.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 10, 2026

A coalition of record label and artist groups is pushing streaming giants to label music generated with artificial intelligence, as the industry grapples with how AI is changing the business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026

But AT&T, which made $23.4 billion in profit last year, is pushing to discontinue its traditional landline service on or after June 1 next year.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2026

He had also gotten a clunk on the head, but he didn't even care about that because it was so interesting, what pushing would do.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry




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