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
But coach Bill Self and his assistants wanted more aggressiveness and physicality from the freshman — and said so at multiple points during the season.
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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
And though some executives have noted his methodical approach can be difficult when making deals, others have praised his overall aggressiveness.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Still, Bridges insists aggressiveness is not the issue.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
Collins said the coaching staff looked at first-half film and thought the Wildcats’ hand activity and aggressiveness on defense were off.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Her aggressiveness and lack of allies led to her demise.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
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
And though some executives have noted his methodical approach can be difficult when making deals, others have praised his overall aggressiveness.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Still, Bridges insists aggressiveness is not the issue.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
Collins said the coaching staff looked at first-half film and thought the Wildcats’ hand activity and aggressiveness on defense were off.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Her aggressiveness and lack of allies led to her demise.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggressiveness
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Set in the late 1990s, the pic based on Gavin Bain’s autobiography of the same name (later reissued as Straight Outta Scotland) follows Bain and Billy Boyd, aspiring musicians whose ambitions were dismissed because of their Scottish accents.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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Four years have passed since Villa first outlined their ambitions to press ahead with a stadium rebuild.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Johnson was already well aware of Wilkins’ intensity.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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And yet the Panthers laid it all out on the ice all season, playing with the same intensity as the past three years even if the names on the backs of the jerseys weren’t the ones Panthers fans were normally accustomed to seeing by season’s end.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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Another day, as Mom loads the children into the car, Jeremy tosses a basketball against the house, again and again, his passive aggression registering through the ball’s unyielding thuds and his own frozen gaze.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Sources have told The Star that KU’s coaching staff believed in his potential but wanted to see more physicality and aggression from him.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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This article is part of The Times’ early childhood education initiative, focusing on the learning and development of California children from birth to age 5.—
Moriah Balingit,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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On the occasion of Earth Day and Jane Goodall’s birthday, Vital Impacts has created a collection of images for purchase, with proceeds going to initiatives that support youth environmental education.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Aggressiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggressiveness. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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