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as in ambitious
having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal
if you don't take a more aggressive approach to this yard pretty soon, the weeds are going to take over completely
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as in militant
feeling or displaying eagerness to fight
a kindergarten teacher who discourages aggressive behavior, like pushing, by rewarding those children who wait their turn
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as in violent
marked by or uttered with forcefulness
the team's game strategy depends on a very aggressive style of defense
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aggressive behavior
an aggressive approach
an aggressive treatment
an intense treatment
a vigorous treatment
an accelerated treatment
a rigorous treatment
an extreme treatment
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Recent Examples of aggressive
But that jubilation quickly turns into a night of violence when Coop is beaten within an inch of his life by two guys hired by a crooked art gallery owner who put overly aggressive moves on his partner in crime Elena (Aimee Carrero).
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Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 9 May 2025
Chula Vista is one of the safest cities in California, confirming that our police department leadership is committed to serious, aggressive and fair law-enforcement.
—John McCann, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
Producers intentionally cast aggressive players, and those players are constantly reminded to play a bold game in the days leading up to the start of filming.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 8 May 2025
But in recent weeks, Musk dramatically lowered his taxpayer savings estimates from DOGE's government cuts, disagreed publicly with Trump's aggressive tariff policies and butted heads with multiple Trump officials, some publicly, revealing divisions within the White House over Musk's influence.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
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Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 9 May 2025
Chula Vista is one of the safest cities in California, confirming that our police department leadership is committed to serious, aggressive and fair law-enforcement.
—John McCann, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
Producers intentionally cast aggressive players, and those players are constantly reminded to play a bold game in the days leading up to the start of filming.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 8 May 2025
But in recent weeks, Musk dramatically lowered his taxpayer savings estimates from DOGE's government cuts, disagreed publicly with Trump's aggressive tariff policies and butted heads with multiple Trump officials, some publicly, revealing divisions within the White House over Musk's influence.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggressive
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Much of World Liberty Financial's operation is still shrouded in mystery, but its founders have touted its ambitious goal of integrating their venture into the everyday traditional retail system.—
Soo Rin Kim,
ABC News,
3 May 2025
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The Budget funds a program to replace SLS and Orion flights to the Moon with more cost-effective commercial systems that would support more ambitious subsequent lunar missions.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
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The Houthis have not claimed responsibility for the latest missile, but a spokesman for the militant group has said previous launches targeted military facilities in Israel.—
Tamar Michaelis,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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India may also take the stronger step of striking militant groups in Pakistan to satisfy the public’s demand for action.—
Michael Kugelman,
Time,
3 May 2025
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The strikes were marked by bloodshed as clashes between protesters and police grew violent.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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However, the Salvadoran national was living in the U.S. illegally and is suspected of being a member of the notoriously violent gang MS-13.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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The old model of fierce independence is a luxury many can't afford during this transition.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Tehran claims its program is peaceful but has threatened fierce retaliation and a possible withdrawal from the nonproliferation treaty if its nuclear sites are attacked.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2025
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Trump’s aggressive targeting of major law firms, many of which have advocated liberal policy positions and clients, also marks a striking new front in his second-term legal battles, as the administration pressures firms seen as politically hostile or unwilling to back its agenda.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
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Leonard was good enough to practically claim Game 2 by himself in the hostile altitude.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Carroll Gardens has been swept up in the vigorous market for Brooklyn townhouses in general — contract signings were up 11 percent last year, according to Serhant.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
8 May 2025
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Despite vigorous opposition from Congressional Democrats and conservation groups, the House Natural Resource Committee early this morning approved a budget bill that includes a provision to sell thousands of acres of federal land in Nevada and Utah.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
7 May 2025
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And Munir, who is known for his hardline stance on Hindu-nationalist Modi, has a reputation of being more assertive than his predecessor Qamar Javed Bajwa.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
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In 2020, he was awarded South Carolina’s top honor for assertive journalism.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2025
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In January, after Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni entered into a public and contentious legal battle, clips resurfaced online of Meester and Lively.—
Amy Kaufman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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That series has been contentious, dramatic and super close — Game 5 was decided by three points, Game 4 by one and Game 3 by two.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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“Aggressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggressive. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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