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  • present participle of push.
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pushing

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


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But Locke and its community supporters — including an array of elected officials and Tanya Ortiz Franklin, the L.A. school board member for that area — are pushing back.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

I don’t like that your adviser is pushing products owned by his financial-services firm.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

"It's not something that we need to keep pushing to instil in people's minds," a Reform UK source adds.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Enthusiasm on AI, pushing corporate profits to a record External link, is helping the economy—and so is large government expenditure.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“Your mom and sis have skills,” Kiki says, rolling the key chain around in one hand while pushing the stroller back and forth.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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