OVERAMBITIOUSNESS Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

overambitiousness

noun

as in killer instinct

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And while Paraguay deserve plenty of blame for what was a shockingly poor effort, Maucio Pochettino’s USMNT also deserves credit for instilling a killer instinct in his side that broke that Albirroja spirit.

— Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Kylian Mbappe of France and Norway’s Erling Haaland also got two goals each with the kind of mobility and killer instinct that Ronaldo has simply not shown in recent major tournaments.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 18 June 2026

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Timothée Chalamet, who has established a penchant for outré themed courtside outfits to cheer on his beloved New York Knicks, transferred his spirit to root for his other team France.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026
Lestat has hired the witch Merrick Mayfair (Sarah Afful) to commune with Claudia’s spirit so that Louis can properly say good-bye to their dead sister-daughter.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 July 2026

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High-protein pasta made from legumes tends to deliver 20 grams or more per dry serving and doubles as both starch and protein on the plate.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Foods containing resistant starches, including some beans, whole grains and seeds, resist easy conversion into usable energy and don’t trigger that same storage response.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026

Definition of starch

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Inquisitiveness and grit should be encouraged regardless of age.

— Eric Francia, Fortune, 7 July 2026
Johnson Products Company — which would later go on to manufacture Ultra Sheen, Classy Curl, Curly Perm and men’s cologne line Black Tie — was made from humble beginnings, grit and a revolutionary product idea.

— Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

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