as in aggressive
attentive to and ready to act on opportunities for personal gain or advancement
The opportunistic salesperson was always on the lookout for potential new customers.
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Recent Examples of opportunistic
Officials believe the changes can deter opportunistic crime.
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Dj Simmons,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
As highly-opportunistic omnivores, raccoons hunt insects, aquatic animals, small mammals, and birds.
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Shoshi Parks,
Popular Science,
10 June 2026
Seal Off Entry Points Ants are opportunistic feeders and will use small cracks to enter a kitchen.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
9 June 2026
The defense continues its push to remain opportunistic with takeaways.
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Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
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Dj Simmons,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
As highly-opportunistic omnivores, raccoons hunt insects, aquatic animals, small mammals, and birds.
—
Shoshi Parks,
Popular Science,
10 June 2026
Seal Off Entry Points Ants are opportunistic feeders and will use small cracks to enter a kitchen.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
9 June 2026
The defense continues its push to remain opportunistic with takeaways.
—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportunistic
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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.
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Since then, Roberts, who will also manage the NL All-Star team, has appreciated how diligent Pages has remained in his routine.
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If a separate closet or dresser outside the bathroom is unavailable to you, then Trosclair advises being diligent in cycling through your linens and washing them regularly to fight any mildewing, molding, or weathering from the moisture.
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Niv Shisler, 24, an aspiring rapper who works at Dorfman’s restaurant, moved to the town last November lured by cheap housing when rents collapsed during the war.
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Since the death of the aspiring musician, his parents have advocated for the county to install pedestrian safeguards on the Walerga Road overpass in North Highlands, which many children use to get to and from a cluster of schools north of the train tracks.
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Then an industrious deliveryman (Fernando Cardona) is forced to choose between his job and a final match with his teammates.
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Capricorn The cardinal earth sign, symbolized by the Sea Goat, is ruled by Saturn, the planet of boundaries, restrictions, hard work, and commitment, which can translate to your kid being fairly serious, industrious, grounded, and driven even from a young age.
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Their younger son’s back issues are indeed the least of the family’s problems, especially when a deal made with a more enterprising neighboring farmer winds up going bust.
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The second-youngest of eight children, Gordy hailed from an enterprising Detroit family with Georgia plantation roots, including several sisters who had carved successful business paths.
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The dynamic Sun in your 9th House of Exploration quincunxes powerful Pluto in your 4th House of Home, so growth calls while roots demand attention.
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That dynamic helps explain why date nights remain a staple of practical relationship advice.
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“Opportunistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportunistic. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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