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 Aggies aim to confuse Florida with 40 minutes of ball pressure and in-your-face intensity.
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
The more subdued whip stitch pillow cover features graphic contrast stitching for some minimalist detail that’s not too in-your-face.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Jan. 2026
Try topping off a deep, neutral outfit with an in-your-face neon beanie, or tone down a print-heavy look with a simple off-white or black style.
—Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
The mountains look glorious, green, and bizarrely in-your-face.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
The more subdued whip stitch pillow cover features graphic contrast stitching for some minimalist detail that’s not too in-your-face.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Jan. 2026
Try topping off a deep, neutral outfit with an in-your-face neon beanie, or tone down a print-heavy look with a simple off-white or black style.
—Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
The mountains look glorious, green, and bizarrely in-your-face.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for in-your-face
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While investors had broadly praised Abel's first annual shareholder letter for reaffirming Berkshire's long-standing culture of financial strength and disciplined investing, some had hoped for more aggressive signals on capital deployment given the company's swelling cash balance.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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Continue reading … CROSSING A LINE — JFK's grandson defends 'aggressive' posts about Vance's wife.—
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FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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View gallery - 3 images Over the last few years, an ambitious moonshot project spun out of Google has been developing fascinating technologies to deliver connectivity across communities without the need for underground cables.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
28 Feb. 2026
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During his speech Friday, Parlow highlighted the strength of the school’s various fundraising efforts, including the newest Inspire Campaign, which has raised $480 million in the past three years — just $20 million shy of an ambitious target of $500 million by 2028.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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“In-your-face.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in-your-face. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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