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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
Second, this is the perfect time for an ambitious young man to join Real Madrid.
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Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 30 May 2025
That may be an ambitious target, given that 90% of the country’s population currently lives below the poverty line, according to the United Nations.
—Ghaith Alsayed, Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2025
The ambitious release strategy represents more than just a gimmick for the comedy franchise’s fifth installment.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 May 2025
This intensive research helps weed out goals that are genuinely unrealistic or, while ambitious, are already being solved by the market.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 30 May 2025
That may be an ambitious target, given that 90% of the country’s population currently lives below the poverty line, according to the United Nations.
—Ghaith Alsayed, Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2025
The ambitious release strategy represents more than just a gimmick for the comedy franchise’s fifth installment.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 May 2025
This intensive research helps weed out goals that are genuinely unrealistic or, while ambitious, are already being solved by the market.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambitious
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And this year, for the first time, the city offered aspiring lifeguards the opportunity to practice for the test with a swim instructor before trying out.—
Alyce McFadden,
New York Times,
25 May 2025
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The two aspiring entrepreneurs hit the ground running on their venture.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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Addressing the Obvious Critiques Yes, 3–4% real growth is aggressive.—
Don Muir,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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After the aggressive animal showed no signs of leaving, the woman’s boyfriend fatally shot it, officials said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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The dancer dreams of one day starting a travel TV show with his adventurous pup, on which they ping-pong around the world, helping to rescue stray animals and exploring the dances and cultures of other countries.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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For one thing: Bruce Springsteen heard Church’s new album, Evangeline vs. the Machine, an adventurous project that introduces orchestral and choral sounds to Church’s rebellious brand of country music.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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Caron was used to seeing my fiery side, the fierce competitor, the demanding coach.—
Jim Calhoun with Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
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The feedback was fierce—storyboards dismantled, ideas shredded—but the environment was psychologically safe.—
Ann Kowal Smith,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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“Ambitious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambitious. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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