1
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
Overall, the study found that the fashion industry would need a 42 percent reduction in absolute emissions by 2030, from a 2022 baseline, to hit the Paris Agreement’s ambitious 1.5-degree Celsius goal, and 25 to 30 percent for a 2-degree Celsius target, which is at the upper limit of the agreement.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
That discovery sets off a journey into one of the most ambitious live sound experiments ever attempted.
—Noah Eckstein, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025
But European diplomats have bristled at the timing of the review, taking place only after NATO signs off on its most ambitious new weapons targets since the Cold War — with member states agreeing to foot the bill.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 June 2025
The concert at the beach was hugely ambitious to try to dump three stages on the beach in the middle of L.A. in the summer.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 23 June 2025
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
That discovery sets off a journey into one of the most ambitious live sound experiments ever attempted.
—Noah Eckstein, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025
But European diplomats have bristled at the timing of the review, taking place only after NATO signs off on its most ambitious new weapons targets since the Cold War — with member states agreeing to foot the bill.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 June 2025
The concert at the beach was hugely ambitious to try to dump three stages on the beach in the middle of L.A. in the summer.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambitious
Adjective
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Back then, Stamets was a student and aspiring mycologist, and Chilton was a commercial mushroom grower.—
Mattha Busby,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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For all the California-bashing, the state remains one of the world’s largest economies, still the place where aspiring actors and filmmakers go to pursue their dreams, whose rich agricultural fields are crucial to feeding America.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2025
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But the Cubs and Yankees will likely be much more aggressive in pursuing him than the Brewers will.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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Cross-examination of the victims’ two surviving roommates will likely be aggressive, especially of Dylan Mortensen.—
Jean Casarez,
CNN Money,
28 June 2025
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But in case an adventurous dish doesn’t sit well with you, Fischer suggests keeping Pepto Bismol or another stomach aid at the ready to provide some relief.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2025
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These two siblings have adventurous hearts, enjoy school and share one wish — to live together in a supportive home where the entire family spends time together.—
The Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2025
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The Supreme Court cases that set off the fiercest conflicts among the justices aren’t always the hot-button ones.—
Dan McLaughlin,
National Review,
25 June 2025
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The land is torn apart by fierce rivals, shifting loyalties and bloody betrayals.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
24 June 2025
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“Ambitious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambitious. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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