1
as in ambition
readiness to engage in daring or difficult activity
because of the mayor's aggressiveness in tackling problems, there have been significant changes for the better
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as in intensity
the quality or state of being forceful (as in expression)
has the aggressiveness one needs to pursue a career in show business
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as in aggression
an inclination to fight or quarrel
male bettas, known for their aggressiveness, are best raised alone
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Recent Examples of aggressiveness
Embiid’s aggressiveness early — along with Tyrese Maxey’s speed and ability to put defenders in bad positions — put the Knicks in unfavorable foul trouble early.
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
The team with the league’s highest payroll going down in the first round to a heavy underdog is bad for business, but Allen changed the entire dynamic with his defensive aggressiveness and rebounding.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Some Trump-boosting podcasters and influencers cheered the FCC’s aggressiveness on Tuesday.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Not long into his second term, Bush sat uncomfortably as Stephen Colbert, then a Comedy Central host, hammered him with an aggressiveness unusual for the dinner.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
They were intimidated by the onslaught of reporters and the aggressiveness of some camera people.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
But coach Bill Self and his assistants wanted more aggressiveness and physicality from the freshman — and said so at multiple points during the season.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Colorado’s aggressiveness with trading away draft picks and prospects to help the NHL club’s pursuit of a Stanley Cup has often left the organization’s pipeline thin, but also provides opportunities for undrafted players like Logan O’Connor and Sam Malinski to earn chances and thrive.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
The Frost have played well with aggressiveness and their speed on the ice all season.
—Theodore Tollefson, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
The team with the league’s highest payroll going down in the first round to a heavy underdog is bad for business, but Allen changed the entire dynamic with his defensive aggressiveness and rebounding.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Some Trump-boosting podcasters and influencers cheered the FCC’s aggressiveness on Tuesday.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Not long into his second term, Bush sat uncomfortably as Stephen Colbert, then a Comedy Central host, hammered him with an aggressiveness unusual for the dinner.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
They were intimidated by the onslaught of reporters and the aggressiveness of some camera people.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
But coach Bill Self and his assistants wanted more aggressiveness and physicality from the freshman — and said so at multiple points during the season.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Colorado’s aggressiveness with trading away draft picks and prospects to help the NHL club’s pursuit of a Stanley Cup has often left the organization’s pipeline thin, but also provides opportunities for undrafted players like Logan O’Connor and Sam Malinski to earn chances and thrive.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
The Frost have played well with aggressiveness and their speed on the ice all season.
—Theodore Tollefson, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggressiveness
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When Bores entered the primary, in mid-autumn, his ambition seemed premature.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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But their chances have appeared to improve in recent weeks as the unpopular war with Iran and stubborn affordability issues have beleaguered GOP midterm ambitions.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Here, the trio sharpens its focus, marrying clever production with the soul-eating intensity that propelled its rise.—
Dean Van Nguyen,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2026
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Classic shades such as oxblood and rust provide an intensity that doesn’t overpower when used in head-to-toe looks, while statured reds add energy.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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For her, this was practically homicidal aggression.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Race, bad bosses and the fly-on-the-wall fun of watching office politics and micro-aggressions play out makes this workplace suspense novel a total page-turner (as well as a binge-worthy limited television series).—
Laura Zigman,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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The office also pointed to efforts to expand security funding for religious institutions, strengthen hate crime laws and support Holocaust and genocide education initiatives.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The employees’ union interpreted this initiative as an assault on local and subject-matter expertise.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Aggressiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggressiveness. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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