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
National security policy, therefore, should not seek profits or involve opportunistic bonus payments.
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Don Graves, Foreign Affairs, 24 Sep. 2025
Raccoons are clever, opportunistic feeders, eating whatever’s readily available, including plant and animal matter, garbage, pet food, bird seed, vegetable gardens, and eggs from chicken coops.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
The Chargers’ offense has been opportunistic, especially when passing the ball.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025
This growing need has opened the door to opportunistic providers.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
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Don Graves, Foreign Affairs, 24 Sep. 2025
Raccoons are clever, opportunistic feeders, eating whatever’s readily available, including plant and animal matter, garbage, pet food, bird seed, vegetable gardens, and eggs from chicken coops.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
The Chargers’ offense has been opportunistic, especially when passing the ball.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025
This growing need has opened the door to opportunistic providers.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportunistic
Adjective
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Sell assets for picks and cap space and attack an aggressive rebuild this offseason.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Control an aggressive infestation with a preemergent herbicide applied in late summer before chickweed seeds germinate.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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Associations that keep up with laws and embrace diligent management are simply better positioned for long-term stability and sustained owner confidence, even in the face of a shifting and sometimes unpredictable market.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Help recognize those keeping Anaheim beautiful Here is an opportunity to compliment and recognize your neighbors for their diligent work on maintaining their property.—
Andrea Manes,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
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The series’ creator, Anthony Zuiker, at the time an aspiring screenwriter moonlighting as a tram driver in his native Las Vegas, was at the Beverly Hills Hotel that night and watched the premiere alone in his room.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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And to make the audience believe that even a creepy aspiring sperm donor is a sweetie?—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
5 Oct. 2025
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Near the burial, archaeologists also found Roman pottery kilns that showed the domestic and industrious side of Roman Leicester, according to the release.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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Negahban will play Khasekhemre, the Pharaoh, an industrious and cautious ruler of Egypt, who served as Pharaoh under the name Neferhotep I.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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In California, some enterprising individuals put monkeys on display, charging for a look at their antics.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Sep. 2025
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Some enterprising software developers are hanging out a shingle offering their services as a cleanup specialist.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Tourists are still enjoying Michigan's lineup of dynamic fall events amid Apple Month and Michigan Agritourism Month this October and are flexible to changing fall color patterns, said Nick Nerbonne, media and digital director for Travel Michigan.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Best Mixed Use Magnet Toy The magic of Magna-Tiles meets the thrill of racing with this dynamic expansion pack.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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