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Recent Examples of go-getting
Noun
The future of much of African filmmaking will depend on the success of such go-getting figures. Marta Balaga, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for go-getting
Adjective
  • Alas, The Get Down — his pricey, highly ambitious series about the rise of hip-hop in New York’s South Bronx neighborhood — got the axe after just one gloriously glitzy season.
    Abby Monteil, Them., 3 Oct. 2025
  • Also on October 31 is the screening and panel for the HBO Original comedy series I Love LA, created by director, EP and star Sennott that revolves around an ambitious friend group that navigates life and love in the City of Angels.
    The Deadline Team, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Cynics may not believe the aggressive talk from the company.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2025
  • And the Buckeyes are working through some kinks in an offense that turns from conservative to aggressive in random segments of the game.
    Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The program, which was rolled out on Wednesday with the aim of attracting foreign professionals, will also test how China balances its immigration policy with its pursuit of technological ambitions.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
  • His ultimate ambition is a feature-length documentary chronicling the UAE’s history from ancient traditions to the present.
    Essie Assibu, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The next morning, Burnett called her only acquaintance in the city, an aspiring actress who had been a few years ahead of her in college.
    Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Newgrounds eagerly showcased these as well, giving many aspiring artists and game designers an entry point into their careers.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Arteta ended this block of matches before the international break by being adventurous against both Newcastle and West Ham, despite slightly different personnel making up that midfield unit.
    Art de Roché, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Similarly, the most adventurous of women have been noted heading to the salon requesting similar, looser perms for a wavy beach look (or a faux natural curly look).
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • In California, some enterprising individuals put monkeys on display, charging for a look at their antics.
    Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Some enterprising software developers are hanging out a shingle offering their services as a cleanup specialist.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The bond between the two men was at the center of a fierce political conflict that spread in Washington, San Salvador and Miami.
    T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
  • And Kailey Agpaoa is goofy and funny as Doctor Sister, a self-sacrificing but fierce young woman who has given up her dreams to care of her aging parents while her older sister has a husband and medical career.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • As such, the political and militant body – which has governed the territory since June 2007 – will need to be in a desperate situation to accept the terms.
    Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Trump’s peace plan has backed Hamas into a corner, leaving the militant group to face an existential dilemma.
    Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025

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“Go-getting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go-getting. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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