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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

"Exuberance has been building for months, pushing stocks to one record after the next," said John Cunnison at Baker Boyer Bank.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Now the Mexican legend is pushing to make his historic sixth World Cup appearance on home soil.

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

Though Aunt Fanny Hamline outweighed his horse, with all eight of us and Tansy pushing the wagon and pulling on the rope and the horse straining and pawing the road, we showed some progress.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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