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
There is nothing preachy here, no in-your-face political message that takes away from your enjoyment of the film.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The in-your-face approach also may help unify Democrats, some of whom want to see party leaders adopt a more aggressive, confrontational stance with Trump and Republicans.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 16 July 2025
Many observers point to the tapping of the Marvel-veteran Gunn to lead its DC efforts as a major bet that his more in-your-face, socially conscious take on the universe’s storylines will pay off with modern consumers and years-long fans alike.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 11 July 2025
These are the kinds of in-your-face, explicit actions that the current climate calls for.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 7 July 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The in-your-face approach also may help unify Democrats, some of whom want to see party leaders adopt a more aggressive, confrontational stance with Trump and Republicans.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 16 July 2025
Many observers point to the tapping of the Marvel-veteran Gunn to lead its DC efforts as a major bet that his more in-your-face, socially conscious take on the universe’s storylines will pay off with modern consumers and years-long fans alike.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 11 July 2025
These are the kinds of in-your-face, explicit actions that the current climate calls for.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for in-your-face
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Mid-summer changes to United’s revolving credit facility indicated a switch in strategy, and there was a more aggressive approach in the market following a summit in Iceland between Sir Jim Ratcliffe, chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The occurrences grew more aggressive over time, with the Smurls' 75-pound German shepherd getting slammed into a wall and Jack getting attacked while praying.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Although the Taiwanese chip titan has kicked off ambitious global expansion plans in the US, Japan and Germany, at least 80% of its production capacity will remain in Taiwan by 2030, according to TrendForce, a market research firm.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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As the season progresses, the stories do get more ambitious, and major errors—of reporting practice or of mere conscience—are generally avoided.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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“In-your-face.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in-your-face. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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