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as in aspiring
having a strong desire for personal advancement
an ambitious child actor and his even more ambitious mother, who will do anything to get him in commercials
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as in aggressive
having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal
cleaning up the vacant lot in one weekend was an ambitious undertaking
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Recent Examples of ambitious
The ambitious and flashy pop culture fixture was a kingmaker in the rap game and pop world, and later expanded his career into fashion, television and spirits over the past 30 years.
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
And holding such an ambitious standard could mean staying single for longer, or forever.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 10 June 2025
Toney’s comments speak volumes about Frank’s ability to build personal connections with headstrong and ambitious international players, which will be important in endearing himself to the group ahead of next season.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 10 June 2025
Thomson urged countries to drastically reduce carbon emissions, in order to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels—the ambitious goal of the Paris Agreement.
—Vivienne Walt, Time, 9 June 2025
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
And holding such an ambitious standard could mean staying single for longer, or forever.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 10 June 2025
Toney’s comments speak volumes about Frank’s ability to build personal connections with headstrong and ambitious international players, which will be important in endearing himself to the group ahead of next season.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 10 June 2025
Thomson urged countries to drastically reduce carbon emissions, in order to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels—the ambitious goal of the Paris Agreement.
—Vivienne Walt, Time, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambitious
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Elevated mortgage rates have exacerbated the U.S. housing affordability crisis, pushing many aspiring homebuyers to the sidelines and locking in existing homeowners.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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The charges stem from accusations by former model Kaja Sokola, former TV production assistant Miriam Haley — the first accuser to testify in Weinstein’s retrial — and former aspiring actor Jessica Mann.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
2 June 2025
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Addressing the Obvious Critiques Yes, 3–4% real growth is aggressive.—
Don Muir,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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After the aggressive animal showed no signs of leaving, the woman’s boyfriend fatally shot it, officials said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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The dancer dreams of one day starting a travel TV show with his adventurous pup, on which they ping-pong around the world, helping to rescue stray animals and exploring the dances and cultures of other countries.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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For one thing: Bruce Springsteen heard Church’s new album, Evangeline vs. the Machine, an adventurous project that introduces orchestral and choral sounds to Church’s rebellious brand of country music.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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The feedback was fierce—storyboards dismantled, ideas shredded—but the environment was psychologically safe.—
Ann Kowal Smith,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Caron was used to seeing my fiery side, the fierce competitor, the demanding coach.—
Jim Calhoun with Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
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“Ambitious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambitious. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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