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
Using one of the worst disasters in our state’s history to score political points while increasing costs across the state is opportunistic at best.
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Peter Kwong, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
Measles induces an acute immunosuppressed state that can last from two weeks to two months, putting a patient at high risk for opportunistic infections such as influenza and bacterial pneumonia.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
The problem goes beyond Nasha's opportunistic desire for an awkward threesome with the two Mickeys.
—Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
Despite struggling to gain any offensive tempo whatsoever in the early stages, Shrewsbury (12-8-2) proved to be opportunistic, however.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
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Peter Kwong, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
Measles induces an acute immunosuppressed state that can last from two weeks to two months, putting a patient at high risk for opportunistic infections such as influenza and bacterial pneumonia.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
The problem goes beyond Nasha's opportunistic desire for an awkward threesome with the two Mickeys.
—Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
Despite struggling to gain any offensive tempo whatsoever in the early stages, Shrewsbury (12-8-2) proved to be opportunistic, however.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportunistic
Adjective
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There are also more aggressive interventions for people with severe allergies who don’t respond to other medicines like desensitization therapy, also known as allergy shots.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
5 Apr. 2025
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The two were very aggressive from the start of the fight, with a lot of output.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Beyond analyzing troves of data to sift through requirements even the most diligent person might miss, AI can proactively respond to requests with lightning speed—a superhuman ability that might have saved Josef K from the state.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Being diligent in evaluating these costs can lead to significant savings over time.—
Jessica Ledingham, J.D.,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Maybe a less obvious point is that some of these other aspiring autocrats really have to care about audiences outside their own country.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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Smith began to invite a number of aspiring influencers to join her daughter in front of the camera.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This Big Spring Deal sees a big discount on this intelligent, industrious model: 50% off retail!—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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And once again, Ukraine and its 37.7 million good-humored, industrious and resourceful people are left out in the cold.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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More enterprising security teams escort clients to boats on the Hudson, hoping for passage.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Still, more enterprising migrants might continue to the United States.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
Fox News,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Big changes are afoot in Panama’s film industry as a young, dynamic (and mostly female) team backed by its newish President José Raúl Mulino is spearheading new initiatives.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
5 Apr. 2025
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With its expansion into Morocco and a dynamic competition format, the league is elevating the sport’s profile globally.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Opportunistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportunistic. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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