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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 scale of this transition calls for an equally ambitious response.
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Neel Somani, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
The push of the ambitious, $155 million film, directed by Antoine Fuqua (Stans, Bullet Train) came after Deadline reported in July that despite principal photography wrapping in May 2024, extensive reshoots and a lengthy initial cut required extra post-production time.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
As America gathers to watch his trial, Jax must contend with an ambitious new colleague, Bill Sterling (Sikora), and co-workers questioning her worth.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
As America gathers to watch his trial, Jax must contend with an ambitious new colleague, Bill Sterling (Sikora), and coworkers questioning her worth.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
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Neel Somani, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
The push of the ambitious, $155 million film, directed by Antoine Fuqua (Stans, Bullet Train) came after Deadline reported in July that despite principal photography wrapping in May 2024, extensive reshoots and a lengthy initial cut required extra post-production time.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
As America gathers to watch his trial, Jax must contend with an ambitious new colleague, Bill Sterling (Sikora), and co-workers questioning her worth.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
As America gathers to watch his trial, Jax must contend with an ambitious new colleague, Bill Sterling (Sikora), and coworkers questioning her worth.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambitious
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Meeting Marsha follows Lily (Arnold), an aspiring actress who has meticulously planned the perfect weekend to propose to her comedian girlfriend, Jordan (McGroder).—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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Released in 1982, the dark satire stars Robert De Niro as a desperate aspiring comedian who kidnaps a talk-show host in a misguided attempt at fame.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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That’s the kind of chance that last season, a more aggressive-looking Stolarz would have used his frame — and frankly, his big-game presence — to turn away with ease.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The agency has also faced criticism for aggressive tactics used by ICE agents in executing the president’s immigration policy.—
Andy Rose 19 hr ago,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Overall, this is a less-adventurous release than past chapters of Little Book, but there are a range of classic bourbon notes like vanilla, maple, honey, pear, baked apple, and that signature Jim Beam peanut note.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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Spend a day at Baía do Sancho, often ranked the world’s best beach for its turquoise water, abundant marine life, and adventurous cliffside access.—
Carla Vianna,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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In intra-party diplo-speak, that was about as fierce a burn as can come from the party’s central committee.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
10 Nov. 2025
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The city’s fierce weather pattern is fueled by the same Arctic air mass expected to sweep through the eastern two-thirds of the US this week.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Ambitious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambitious. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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