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as in chameleon
a person who dexterously and expediently changes or adopts opinions
ever the opportunist, she immediately set about becoming the incoming administrator's new best friend
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as in bottom-feeder
one who does things only for his own benefit and with little regard for right and wrong
an opportunist who makes friends and then drops them as soon as they aren't useful anymore
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Recent Examples of opportunist
Pic is about a ring of enterprising boosters (aka shoplifters, equal opportunists), who take aim at a cutthroat fashion maven.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
Motion sensors will sound the alarm if movement is detected while the bike is locked, and if that doesn't put off would-be opportunists, real-time GPS tracking is included too.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2024
The profit motive is reflected in the nature of the vandalism, which is often more organized than opportunist.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2024
Boris, an adept opportunist, would need to change only his outfit to become a modern politician.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
Motion sensors will sound the alarm if movement is detected while the bike is locked, and if that doesn't put off would-be opportunists, real-time GPS tracking is included too.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2024
The profit motive is reflected in the nature of the vandalism, which is often more organized than opportunist.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2024
Boris, an adept opportunist, would need to change only his outfit to become a modern politician.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportunist
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As natural chameleons, coming across as confident, charming, inspiring and charismatic is their biggest gift and curse.Christie Garcia, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Seychelle Cordero, 31 Staten Island, N.Y. Seychelle Cordero, a charismatic flight attendant with a flair for customer service, is a true social chameleon ready to shine on the island.Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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Rachel reconnects with Sam, her fellow bottom-feeder, and completely bungles the conversation.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Baylor could be described as a longtime bottom-feeder on the rise when CU left the Big 12.Sarah Kelly, The Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2024
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The behavior has driven the sharks away from some parts of the coast around Cape Town in what some experts think is a worrying ecological shift.Katie Hunt, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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Fortunately, says Alexander, the shark eventually cut the heavy mono leader and disappeared.Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 28 Nov. 2024
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At times, egoists can approach absurdity and drag their countries into outright disaster.Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2019
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McCarthy’s difficulties highlighted the power of hard-right extremists and social-media egoists among the fragile Republican majority in the House.Steve Coll, The New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2023
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“Opportunist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportunist. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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