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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2
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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3
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
Davion Mitchell’s defense and aggressiveness?
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
That aggressiveness defined December.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
In this exercise, teams of high-ranking officials studied three foreign policy strategies that varied in levels of aggressiveness.
—Caleb Pomeroy, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2025
The former unified world heavyweight champion showed patience early, waiting for his opportunities much to the dismay of the crowd, but stepped up his aggressiveness as the bout went on.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 20 Dec. 2025
This appointment is about the speed of direction and perhaps the aggressiveness.
—Steve Sedgwick, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
A little aggressiveness could go a long way for a team that had become far too safe and predictable during its midseason swoon.
—CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Adding Peralta would help the Yankees match the aggressiveness of their rival.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
Each team scored 42 points in the paint, but the difference came from the Broncos’ aggressiveness on the boards.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Dec. 2025
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
That aggressiveness defined December.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
In this exercise, teams of high-ranking officials studied three foreign policy strategies that varied in levels of aggressiveness.
—Caleb Pomeroy, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2025
The former unified world heavyweight champion showed patience early, waiting for his opportunities much to the dismay of the crowd, but stepped up his aggressiveness as the bout went on.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 20 Dec. 2025
This appointment is about the speed of direction and perhaps the aggressiveness.
—Steve Sedgwick, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
A little aggressiveness could go a long way for a team that had become far too safe and predictable during its midseason swoon.
—CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Adding Peralta would help the Yankees match the aggressiveness of their rival.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
Each team scored 42 points in the paint, but the difference came from the Broncos’ aggressiveness on the boards.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggressiveness
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The vehicle, now confirmed as the Kosmera Nebula 1, signals the appliance maker’s serious ambitions beyond household tech and into high-end mobility.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps no one understands the ambition of a coach who reached this NFL peak after a steep climb than a West Virginia kid who arrived as an undrafted free agent out of Shepherd University.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Their weakness is an inability to maintain a consistent intensity throughout an entire game.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The country’s meteorological agency PAGASA upgraded the storm to a super typhoon on its intensity scale, recording maximum wind speeds of 185 kph (115 mph) and gusts of 230 kph (143 mph).—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The flame-wielder is a tough match for Mecha Man, necessitating some extrajudicial aggression as Robert lops off two of his opponent’s fingers with a beam saber.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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What's more, the researchers were surprised to find no evidence of the spiders' usual cannibalistic aggression.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
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This week also saw big news from the quantum startup Quantinuum, and DARPA announced eleven companies advanced to the second stage of its quantum benchmarking initiative, which aims to either validate or invalidate the approaches taken by companies in the program.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The result of this initiative is a less than 5% reduction in our total employee base.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Aggressiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggressiveness. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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