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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 company has set fresh ambitious targets for the June quarter.
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Jordan Novet, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
An ambitious target Trump’s goal for stability in the Middle East remains a lofty one.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
After it, the genre could be serious, philosophical and artistically ambitious.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
The Moon squares Jupiter, pitting your ambitious 10th house against your friendly 7th house.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
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Jordan Novet, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
An ambitious target Trump’s goal for stability in the Middle East remains a lofty one.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
After it, the genre could be serious, philosophical and artistically ambitious.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
The Moon squares Jupiter, pitting your ambitious 10th house against your friendly 7th house.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambitious
Adjective
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And for aspiring scientists, book tickets for the talk with space scientist Sheila Kanani at the Spring Stage.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
7 Apr. 2026
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Stephanie Christian said the funding provided by the TREP program was appealing for an aspiring teacher who would enter a historically lower-paying career.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Orbán's nationalist party has become a model for MAGA populists, particularly for its aggressive stance on immigration.—
Hannah Demissie,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Florian Wirtz was over aggressive in his initial press and then lacked urgency to help balance out City’s right-side overload, while neither Curtis Jones or Ryan Gravenberch drifted across.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Wonder responded by making the most liberating, thoughtful, adventurous and eclectic work of his career.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Kane will be enjoying his time on the water and live his active and adventurous lifestyle.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But Altman inspired fierce loyalty, too.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Christian villagers who stayed behind in southern Lebanon, ignoring Israel’s blanket evacuation warnings for the area, have increasingly hardened into enclaves surrounded by fierce clashes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Ambitious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambitious. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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