as in aggressive
having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal
an in-your-face attitude that sometimes puts people off
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Recent Examples of in-your-face
The two teams come into this year’s Stanley Cup Final (Game 1, Tuesday, 8 pm, ABC) with vastly different personas and styles, the Canes with their in-your-face man system and the Knights’ zone system that relies heavily on its centers.
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Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2026
The revamp removes the in-your-face articles and replaces the Widget board with a more minimalist, white-space approach.
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Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2026
By contrast, Lillian’s counterpart and best friend is cast member and former standup comedian Gina Ross, a sarcastic, iconoclastic, in-your-face performer.
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Lee Kelly,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
No angry, in-your-face, Twitter-like battles were instigated.
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Aaron Everitt,
STAT,
10 Apr. 2026
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Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2026
The revamp removes the in-your-face articles and replaces the Widget board with a more minimalist, white-space approach.
—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2026
By contrast, Lillian’s counterpart and best friend is cast member and former standup comedian Gina Ross, a sarcastic, iconoclastic, in-your-face performer.
—
Lee Kelly,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
No angry, in-your-face, Twitter-like battles were instigated.
—
Aaron Everitt,
STAT,
10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for in-your-face
Recent Examples of Synonyms for in-your-face
Adjective
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Grey-zone tactics refer to a range of aggressive tactics that vary from navy ship patrols to drone flights, but fall short of direct combat.
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That will be decided in the coming hours, as the Heat remains in aggressive pursuit of a trade for Antetokounmpo.
Adjective
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With ambitious Mars in your 2nd House of Resources sextiling lucky Jupiter in your 4th House of Home, money choices gather momentum and support.
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Holmes, 26, had ambitious plans for the winnings.
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“In-your-face.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in-your-face. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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