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
What no one wanted to publicly process was the possibility that San Francisco, with great coaching and opportunistic play, was just fending off the inevitable — that the bill would come due.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
That said, family offices are flocking to cash not only to mitigate risk, but also to make opportunistic bets in the future, Ringham said.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
There are reservations, though, about the intertwining of Christianity and conservative politics, and opportunistic politicians exploiting a movement to suit their agenda.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Understanding Raccoon Behavior Raccoons are opportunistic feeders, chowing down on whatever’s readily available.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
That said, family offices are flocking to cash not only to mitigate risk, but also to make opportunistic bets in the future, Ringham said.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
There are reservations, though, about the intertwining of Christianity and conservative politics, and opportunistic politicians exploiting a movement to suit their agenda.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Understanding Raccoon Behavior Raccoons are opportunistic feeders, chowing down on whatever’s readily available.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportunistic
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That’s the kind of chance that last season, a more aggressive-looking Stolarz would have used his frame — and frankly, his big-game presence — to turn away with ease.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The agency has also faced criticism for aggressive tactics used by ICE agents in executing the president’s immigration policy.—
Andy Rose 19 hr ago,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Macfadyen is diligent in his portrayal of an obviously unwell man, traumatized by his difficult childhood and never having received the proper care.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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That same day, Stein, 75, posted a photo of Akira to Instagram sharing the news and thanking authorities for their diligent work in tracking down those responsible for her death.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Meeting Marsha follows Lily (Arnold), an aspiring actress who has meticulously planned the perfect weekend to propose to her comedian girlfriend, Jordan (McGroder).—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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Released in 1982, the dark satire stars Robert De Niro as a desperate aspiring comedian who kidnaps a talk-show host in a misguided attempt at fame.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Winger Bertrand Traore did his fair share of defensive work, shutting down space in the right channel, and Trai Hume was industrious in pushing up to aid attacks and recovering to avoid being exploited on the counter.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Driving through lush, evergreen rainforest, far past the industrious city of Seattle, a rolling mist creeps in.—
Christina Fang,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
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An enterprising Redditor has managed to add a single resistor to their mobile RTX 4090 gaming laptop, unlocking heaps of extra performance, VideoCardz reports.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
27 Oct. 2025
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After an enterprising life, one resilient Colorado casket can finally rest in peace.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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Strong geomagnetic storms can also spark bright, dynamic auroras, sometimes much farther into mid-latitudes than normal.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Attendees experienced a dynamic mix of panel discussions, live performances, workshops, and industry mixers, all culminating in the Touring Awards Ceremony.—
Evan Burke,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Opportunistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportunistic. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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