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as in aspiring
having a strong desire for personal advancement
an ambitious child actor and his even more ambitious mother, who will do anything to get him in commercials
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as in aggressive
having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal
cleaning up the vacant lot in one weekend was an ambitious undertaking
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Recent Examples of ambitious
Execution & Technological Disruption: Achieving ambitious revenue targets is critical for justifying its valuation.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Dykes took on an ambitious challenge with a fellow guitarist to build a bass guitar from affordable components that enthusiasts could easily find, replicate, and assemble in a single day.
—Wyles Daniel, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Oh Ae-sun (played by K-pop superstar IU, who also portrays Ae-sun’s daughter Geum-myeong) is a poor but ambitious girl who grows up on South Korea’s Jeju Island in the 1950s and 1960s.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
This year’s edition, moreover, is more ambitious than ever.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 24 June 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Dykes took on an ambitious challenge with a fellow guitarist to build a bass guitar from affordable components that enthusiasts could easily find, replicate, and assemble in a single day.
—Wyles Daniel, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Oh Ae-sun (played by K-pop superstar IU, who also portrays Ae-sun’s daughter Geum-myeong) is a poor but ambitious girl who grows up on South Korea’s Jeju Island in the 1950s and 1960s.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
This year’s edition, moreover, is more ambitious than ever.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambitious
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Following this ethos, Cano also trained and mentored aspiring musicians for decades, ultimately leading to his involvement in the 2000 founding of the Mariachi Master Apprentice Program (MMAP) in California’s San Fernando Valley.—
Michelle Mehrtens,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 July 2025
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But most aspiring teen entrepreneurs get stuck in research mode, bouncing between TikTok tips and YouTube tutorials.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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With that in mind, it's expected the Dodgers will be very aggressive at the trade deadline.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Maritz has been aggressive in challenges and positive with pushing forward into attack.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Memorable, inventive, and fully deserving of its place on the list, this one’s for the adventurous.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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There have been conflicts between rideshare drivers and taxis in the past, so consider sticking with a reputable taxi or car service, However, the more adventurous can rent a car to explore nearby cenotes, ruins, and regional highlights.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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With so many players in the game, the competition is simultaneously fierce and toothless.—
Todd Fisher,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Winds, too, were fierce, gusting up to 70 mph at the lakefront, according to the National Weather Service.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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“Ambitious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambitious. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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