as in overambitiousness
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Recent Examples of killer instinct
The slick shooting, killer instinct, and trash talk combined to create the greatest scorer in WNBA history.
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Zach Harper, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Before his passing, Kobe Bryant would routinely mention Taurasi as the most polished player in women’s hoops and praise her killer instinct.
—Shane Young, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The Avs lost some of the killer instinct and became more passive, looking for pretty plays instead of simple shots against a beleaguered Blues squad.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2025
Peter observed that Min Ho appeared to still have feelings for Kitty and reminded her that her killer instinct for matchmaking is her superpower.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 17 Jan. 2025
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Zach Harper, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Before his passing, Kobe Bryant would routinely mention Taurasi as the most polished player in women’s hoops and praise her killer instinct.
—Shane Young, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The Avs lost some of the killer instinct and became more passive, looking for pretty plays instead of simple shots against a beleaguered Blues squad.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2025
Peter observed that Min Ho appeared to still have feelings for Kitty and reminded her that her killer instinct for matchmaking is her superpower.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 17 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for killer instinct
Recent Examples of Synonyms for killer instinct
Noun
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Brown rice protein: With the starch extracted, brown rice is an excellent source of protein.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2025
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This keeps it lasting longer and boosts its resistant starch content, which is brilliant for gut health.—
Emily English,
Vogue,
26 May 2025
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The companies that lead with grit, own their value and protect their core will be the ones that define the next decade — not just survive it.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Thankfully, the astonishing Deirdre O’Connell has brought Francis to life with vivacity, humor, and grit.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
28 May 2025
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Owing to her Western spunk, talent for deduction, ability to identify a tobacco scent Holmes cannot and the detective’s need for a sidekick, she’s made his assistant.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
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Further, students should embrace their true voice in the letter, showing their quirks, personality, and spunk.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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In addition to curiosity and resourcefulness, Perino says writing skills and a healthy dose of gumption can sometimes produce good results.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Seemingly unlike Democrats with president Donald Trump, Jon Stewart has a bone to pick with Chuck Schumer and the minority party’s lack of cohesion and gumption around fighting back against GOP legislation.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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Camille Rutherford brings the right amount of pluck and uncertainty as the perpetually single Parisian bookseller Agathe, a lover of books and words.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
22 May 2025
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In Spanish, my grandmother read tales from Las Mil y Una Noches—in English, The Thousand and One Nights—bringing the world beyond Leigh Street, Scheherazade's magical world of Central Asian pluck, heroism and ingenuity, into the life of my mother and her siblings.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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This workaround defeats the spirit of the deferral rules.—
Andre Pennington,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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These lowball glasses give a fashionable look to an old-fashioned or a splash of any spirit.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 May 2025
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This year, Walmart, Target, Home Depot, Corona-parent Constellation Brands join an increasing number of companies advising investors about customer and legal backlash to their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies and environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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The move came after Harvard refused to bow to the administration's list of demands issued in April, which targeted Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, the admission of international students and more.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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Living in such isolation has taught Wendy about self-reliance, but also about the unique warmth of the rural Mexican community.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Research reveals how traditional masculine norms—like emotional stoicism, self-reliance and achievement orientation—directly conflict with practices that enhance leadership effectiveness.—
Anna Barnhill,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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“Killer instinct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/killer%20instinct. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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