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
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.
—Aaron Everitt, STAT, 10 Apr. 2026
The Royals’ depth becomes in-your-face obvious.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
That’s because Texas terrorizes people from start to finish with its tenacious, arm-waving, in-your-face defense that completely unsettles opponents and takes them out of their offense.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for in-your-face
Lee Kelly, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
No angry, in-your-face, Twitter-like battles were instigated.
—Aaron Everitt, STAT, 10 Apr. 2026
The Royals’ depth becomes in-your-face obvious.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
That’s because Texas terrorizes people from start to finish with its tenacious, arm-waving, in-your-face defense that completely unsettles opponents and takes them out of their offense.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for in-your-face
Recent Examples of Synonyms for in-your-face
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Extra deployments, additional monitoring of cameras, more intelligence sharing and even drone deployments are part of an aggressive, proactive approach in an elevated threat environment, officials say.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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But the World Cup presents a challenge for an administration that has placed aggressive immigration enforcement at the top of its agenda.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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The competing dynamics in Michigan and Maine reflect a broader battle over the direction of the Democratic Party, with establishment leaders viewing more centrist candidates as electable while progressive activists push for more ideologically ambitious candidates.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2026
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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens’ ambitious plan to invest billions of dollars in underserved neighborhoods by extending six of the city’s Tax Allocation Districts has inserted itself into the race for Fulton County Commission chair.—
Reed Williams,
AJC.com,
13 June 2026
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“In-your-face.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in-your-face. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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