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  • present participle of push.
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pushing

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


Example Sentences

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Another issue is renewed interest in momentum trading, in which investors chase the stocks that are pushing higher.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

But Zegna has stayed on course, keeping its identity clear, rather than pushing to be trendy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

"It remains too difficult for consumers to contact companies when things go wrong, financial support is poorly promoted, while basic billing errors are pushing households further into debt," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

I’ve noted before the show’s Bill Whitaker pushing aside the UFO baby talk to give an honest account of enemy drones in U.S. military training sites.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Being visible would remind everyone of how much I’d contributed, and if everything went well, my days of pushing buttons and pulling the elevator grate would soon be over.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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