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Recent Examples of overambitious
But the Spaniard’s absence was just one part of a perfect storm, with a lack of athleticism in his replacements — and an overambitious pressing structure — only amplifying City’s lack of control after losing the ball.
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Thom Harris, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
The personal health record was consigned to the graveyard of overambitious tech dreams.
—Stephen Wunker, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Wharton might make a wrong decision, miscue a tricky ball, or be overambitious with his distribution on occasion.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Taylor Pyke’s great expectations for her Mundelein softball career weren’t overambitious.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Whether a technological triumph or an overambitious experiment, there’s no denying that the Zumwalt-class is a warship like no other.
—Interesting Engineering, 28 Feb. 2025
But without realistic steps, this overambitious mindset can leave you feeling burnt out.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
But without realistic steps, this overambitious mindset can leave you feeling burnt out.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
This sets the stage for the recurring theme of the season, with overambitious district attorney Harvey Dent (Diedrich Bader) running for mayor, putting him in conflict, but maybe also in cahoots, with Thorne.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 30 July 2024
Thom Harris, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
The personal health record was consigned to the graveyard of overambitious tech dreams.
—Stephen Wunker, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Wharton might make a wrong decision, miscue a tricky ball, or be overambitious with his distribution on occasion.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Taylor Pyke’s great expectations for her Mundelein softball career weren’t overambitious.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Whether a technological triumph or an overambitious experiment, there’s no denying that the Zumwalt-class is a warship like no other.
—Interesting Engineering, 28 Feb. 2025
But without realistic steps, this overambitious mindset can leave you feeling burnt out.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
But without realistic steps, this overambitious mindset can leave you feeling burnt out.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
This sets the stage for the recurring theme of the season, with overambitious district attorney Harvey Dent (Diedrich Bader) running for mayor, putting him in conflict, but maybe also in cahoots, with Thorne.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 30 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overambitious
Adjective
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While violent crime is relatively low, opportunistic crime can spike during academic breaks when many students leave town.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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These days, modern communications have only intensified this problem as hordes of opportunistic businesspeople, politicians and First Amendment scoundrels work to profit from our cultural fears and divisions.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Kirk Lazarus is a prestigious, pretentious actor who decides to go full method — to put it mildly — in portraying a Black soldier.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Though Dirty Dom’s in-ring debut began in 2020, the pretentious son of Rey Mysterio Jr. inherited his slick ways from iconic WWE superstar Eddie Guerrero.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Certainly, there are plenty of green initiatives like the sanctuary's domes, ambitious recycling projects and its famous solar cities.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Stealing America's Most Famous Pair of Shoes (Hulu, Aug. 26) In 2005, one of the most ambitious movie memorabilia heists of all time happened, with a very unusual criminal behind it.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The former Calle 13 member impresses her sensitivity to this piece, originally written by Orlando Brito and popularized in 1975 by the great Héctor Lavoe, giving it new life with her powerful, dramatic voice, accompanied by street guitars and harsh, aggressive chords that captivate the listener.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
15 Aug. 2025
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Poor oral hygiene allows plaque bacteria to produce acids that contribute to decay, while aggressive brushing can physically wear away the enamel surface.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But first, and with no clear reason, a couple of alien creatures — blue blobs that mimic human speech — also pop their smiley faces into Billy’s industrious fund chasing.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
8 Aug. 2025
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Get inspired by a small group of industrious, tenacious, and daring men and women who were born into slavery and broke new ground to attain the highest levels of financial success.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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With pushy enthusiasm, Tony appoints himself Amin’s agent.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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Avoid boorish behavior People from many different cultures don’t seem to know how to travel, but Americans in particular have a reputation across the globe for being pushy and loud people.—
Jenny Peters,
Oc Register,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Imagine automating your invoicing, email replies or appointment scheduling with an AI that operates like a diligent virtual assistant, and doing it without sending any data to the cloud or paying per-action fees.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
20 Aug. 2025
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Here is an opportunity to compliment and recognize your neighbors for their diligent work on maintaining their property.—
Andrea Manes,
Oc Register,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Success in pitching to companies and conducting individual online outreach taught me to be more confident and assertive in professional settings.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Using a cast-iron skillet promotes a more assertive sear than grill grates.—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Overambitious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overambitious. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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