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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
The ambitious release schedule would be a significant increase in production for both studios.
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Ike Brannon,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
The Navy’s most ambitious underwater habitat was shuttered just as space exploration was reaching new heights.
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Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
2 July 2026
Zuckerberg has been trying to change the narrative, with cloud being perhaps the most ambitious new effort.
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Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
White House officials told me that the more ambitious projects—the ballroom and the arch—will take longer because of federal reviews and the amount of construction required.
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Matt Viser,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for ambitious
Ike Brannon,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
The Navy’s most ambitious underwater habitat was shuttered just as space exploration was reaching new heights.
—
Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
2 July 2026
Zuckerberg has been trying to change the narrative, with cloud being perhaps the most ambitious new effort.
—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
White House officials told me that the more ambitious projects—the ballroom and the arch—will take longer because of federal reviews and the amount of construction required.
—
Matt Viser,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for ambitious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambitious
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After graduating, however, the aspiring model yearned for independence and decided to fund her own college education and apartment.
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And yet Webster’s dictionary, and his earlier attempts at spelling reform, expressed a radical desire to forge an entirely new tongue based in the vernacular genius of the aspiring American people.
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The goal is gentle smoke and indirect heat rather than aggressive flames.
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Right now, the multi-trillion-dollar global apparel industry is undergoing an aggressive technological shift, adopting artificial intelligence as a production standard rather than an experimental pilot.
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As for cosmic weather this week, the planets align on June 28, igniting our adventurous spirits and libidos, eager to live life in the moment and sojourn onward!
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More adventurous travelers should also make a point to explore nearby Seven Bends State Park or hike up to the Woodstock Tower.
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Its young people are increasingly educated and ambitious but many are frustrated over fierce competition for limited jobs.
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The Pride and Angel City have established a fierce rivalry in their short history.
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“Ambitious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambitious. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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