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Recent Examples of hyperaggressive
Goetz had on his side Barry Slotnick, a hyperaggressive defense lawyer who represented clients as varied as John Gotti and the Lubavitchers.
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Auburn surprisingly sat out the quarterback transfer market a year ago but was hyperaggressive at the position this winter.
—Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Few may be as hyperaggressive as the officers who killed Nichols, but their fear and belligerence can still evoke a reciprocal urge in a driver to talk back or flee, sparking a deadly cycle.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2023
The committee had squeezed donors with hyperaggressive new tactics.
—Shane Goldmacher, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2022
Their hyperaggressive driving was deranged, but unfortunately not unusual.
—William Falk, The Week, 14 Aug. 2021
Unsurprisingly, most available evidence suggests that their style of hyperaggressive diplomacy wasn’t winning friends.
—Washington Post, 3 June 2021
Not only does the US have to contend with more contagious COVID variants from the UK and South Africa, but a hyperaggressive relaxation of COVID safety guidelines could spur additional outbreaks in the near future.
—Yoni Heisler, BGR, 16 Mar. 2021
This laid a baseline for effective appeals, but neither man put forth a vision for America’s future, except for brief moments separated by long stretches of interruptions, insults and invective, often from the hyperaggressive president.
—Karl Rove, WSJ, 30 Sep. 2020
Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Auburn surprisingly sat out the quarterback transfer market a year ago but was hyperaggressive at the position this winter.
—Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Few may be as hyperaggressive as the officers who killed Nichols, but their fear and belligerence can still evoke a reciprocal urge in a driver to talk back or flee, sparking a deadly cycle.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2023
The committee had squeezed donors with hyperaggressive new tactics.
—Shane Goldmacher, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2022
Their hyperaggressive driving was deranged, but unfortunately not unusual.
—William Falk, The Week, 14 Aug. 2021
Unsurprisingly, most available evidence suggests that their style of hyperaggressive diplomacy wasn’t winning friends.
—Washington Post, 3 June 2021
Not only does the US have to contend with more contagious COVID variants from the UK and South Africa, but a hyperaggressive relaxation of COVID safety guidelines could spur additional outbreaks in the near future.
—Yoni Heisler, BGR, 16 Mar. 2021
This laid a baseline for effective appeals, but neither man put forth a vision for America’s future, except for brief moments separated by long stretches of interruptions, insults and invective, often from the hyperaggressive president.
—Karl Rove, WSJ, 30 Sep. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyperaggressive
Adjective
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The narrator’s family has moved to an affluent part of Bengaluru, and their attempts to head off meddling outsiders are at times subtle, at times pugnacious, but always hilarious.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
27 May 2026
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And his pugnacious talk sounds quite a bit more like American politics than sober debates about the future of technology.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Their focus on old values of community, mutual respect, reciprocity and the embrace of the gift economy is an antidote to the individualistic, competitive and combative discourse that’s prevalent in the West today.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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On the witness stand, the teenager was reportedly combative and flustered by Jackson’s attorney Tom Mesereau, who attempted to poke holes in Gavin’s testimony and allegedly screamed at the boy throughout.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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One of the world’s most cooperative mammals is also one of its most warlike.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 May 2026
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Ludwig’s distant paternal ancestors were in fact German Jewish merchants, not warlike princes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Massive drills of Russia’s nuclear forces earlier this month and a series of belligerent statements from Moscow warning Kyiv’s European allies about possible retaliation for what the Kremlin cast as their involvement in Ukrainian drone attacks have underlined Putin’s intention to up the ante.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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When he was found, deputies said Ortiz became belligerent, yelled at employees, threatened to harm them with a gun, and grabbed one of the resort employees.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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The United States, meanwhile, has been pushing Lebanon to adopt a more bellicose posture.—
Euan Ward,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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Yet critics have pointed to Trump’s meandering speeches and sometimes bellicose rhetoric as evidence of cognitive decline.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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That, in turn, catalyzed the most aggressive Fed rate-hiking cycle ever and a bear market.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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Carolina’s penalty kill is extremely aggressive all over the ice.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Misfires in the transfer market, a widespread injury crisis and an overambitious tactical game plan saw everything unravel.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Global carmakers have lost over $70 billion in write-offs after drastically scaling back overambitious EV production targets and consumer demand.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Winona Fighter quickly made a name for itself with its dynamic live shows and DIY spirit, which attract large crowds and have drawn the attention of the Summer School founders.—
Charlie Vargas,
Daily News,
4 June 2026
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Around him, Porte’s drums and Martyn’s synths and effects drift and glide; the repetitive structure is reminiscent of club music, but the perpetual slippage signals more dynamic ways of moving.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
4 June 2026
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“Hyperaggressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyperaggressive. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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