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
Dillon Thieneman’s speed Since draft night in April, Thieneman has been lauded for his combination of speed, instincts and aggressiveness.
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Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
This is a lineup structured to thrive with a small-ball approach — high batting average, chaos and aggressiveness on the basepaths, and manufacturing runs.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Yet signs of pressing persist as the Padres steer solutions toward aggressiveness on the basepaths.
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Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
The aggressiveness was needed on a night Spurs head coach directed players to pick Brunson up full-court after San Antonio makes.
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Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2026
Some more aggressiveness on the bases as well.
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Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
Our offense has to be predicated on some of the aggressiveness on the bases.
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Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
As with The Second Act, which sent up cancel culture, there’s a slightly reactionary vibe in the way the script has Stewart’s Madeleine represent a distinctly millennial kind of passive-aggressiveness.
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Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
Bears display aggressiveness towards visitors Aggressive bears have been a concern in the park since April, with the animals chasing people and even biting them.
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Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
This is a lineup structured to thrive with a small-ball approach — high batting average, chaos and aggressiveness on the basepaths, and manufacturing runs.
—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Yet signs of pressing persist as the Padres steer solutions toward aggressiveness on the basepaths.
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Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
The aggressiveness was needed on a night Spurs head coach directed players to pick Brunson up full-court after San Antonio makes.
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Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2026
Some more aggressiveness on the bases as well.
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Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
Our offense has to be predicated on some of the aggressiveness on the bases.
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Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
As with The Second Act, which sent up cancel culture, there’s a slightly reactionary vibe in the way the script has Stewart’s Madeleine represent a distinctly millennial kind of passive-aggressiveness.
—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
Bears display aggressiveness towards visitors Aggressive bears have been a concern in the park since April, with the animals chasing people and even biting them.
—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggressiveness
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Events designed to support female founders are routinely underfunded relative to the ambitions behind them.
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SpaceX has enormous business ambitions, including data centers in space and perfecting its rocket launch capabilities.
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As the moon and Pluto align, your aura of intensity magnifies.
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Rather than simply assembling the most talented roster possible, Taylor said JHX is prioritizing players who understand the tournament’s intensity and have experienced the disappointment of coming up short.
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Ukraine has every right to attack Russia’s military infrastructure that sustains its aggression.
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Issues could include insomnia, aggression, difficulty concentrating, sensitivity to psychotropic medication and exacerbation of existing mental illness -- like anxiety, depression and schizophrenia.
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Since, the Eagles Autism Foundation has raised more than $56 million because of initiatives like the annual Eagles Autism Challenge.
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Women build communities, launch initiatives, and create coalitions on shoestring budgets while the institutional resources that would let those efforts scale remain largely inaccessible.
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“Aggressiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggressiveness. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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