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Recent Examples of overambitious
But without realistic steps, this overambitious mindset can leave you feeling burnt out.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
This sets the stage for the recurring theme of the season, with overambitious district attorney Harvey Dent (Diedrich Bader) running for mayor, putting him in conflict, but maybe also in cahoots, with Thorne.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 30 July 2024
The company made decisions on hiring and new products last year that were overambitious, Mickos said.
—James Rundle, WSJ, 16 Aug. 2023
On several occasions, overambitious companies pressed even decrepit hulls back into service, such was the value and relative rarity of boats.
—David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 25 June 2023
Though holiday weekends have always been a bit of a gamble, crew staffing issues magnified by overambitious schedules means there’s now less slack in the system, Bob Mann, a longtime airline executive who now runs R.W. Mann & Company, an airline consulting company, said.
—New York Times, 1 July 2022
However, that may be overambitious.
—Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 23 Mar. 2022
Each new play is putatively the work of the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society, a troupe of overambitious amateur thespians.
—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2023
Many women are considered overambitious and degraded for wanting to succeed, while those same characteristics are celebrated in men.
—Blake Morgan, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2021
Mark Travers, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
This sets the stage for the recurring theme of the season, with overambitious district attorney Harvey Dent (Diedrich Bader) running for mayor, putting him in conflict, but maybe also in cahoots, with Thorne.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 30 July 2024
The company made decisions on hiring and new products last year that were overambitious, Mickos said.
—James Rundle, WSJ, 16 Aug. 2023
On several occasions, overambitious companies pressed even decrepit hulls back into service, such was the value and relative rarity of boats.
—David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 25 June 2023
Though holiday weekends have always been a bit of a gamble, crew staffing issues magnified by overambitious schedules means there’s now less slack in the system, Bob Mann, a longtime airline executive who now runs R.W. Mann & Company, an airline consulting company, said.
—New York Times, 1 July 2022
However, that may be overambitious.
—Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 23 Mar. 2022
Each new play is putatively the work of the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society, a troupe of overambitious amateur thespians.
—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2023
Many women are considered overambitious and degraded for wanting to succeed, while those same characteristics are celebrated in men.
—Blake Morgan, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overambitious
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But during his time in Pittsburgh, Jackson was one of the NFL’s most opportunistic players.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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But, found a way to stick with an ugly night, opportunistic scoring — maybe scoring on chances that aren’t even chances.—
Max Bultman,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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There’s a certain traditional stereotype of actors as people who are arrogant or self-confident, the sort of people who are overly serious, aloof, or pretentious.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Accusing it of being pretentious, an ego trip, and lacking depth.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Disney’s departure will not dampen Fox’s ambitious plans for its Century City expansion, according to an executive who was not authorized to speak publicly.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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In the 20th century, industrial policy evolved into an ambitious tool for both economic and geopolitical advancement.—
Made by History,
Time,
1 Apr. 2025
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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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
Adjective
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Looks very pushy to allow her famous mother and aunt to sing with her!!—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Back in court, the pushy district attorney is painting quite the picture of the night the producer was killed.—
Ayan Artan,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Like all pitchers, he’s been very diligent on wanting to improve his game — like all great players do.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2025
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At this point in his career, injury management is as important as prevention, and Nimmo is extremely diligent with it.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Cyber Force is a strategic reset—replacing reactive defense with assertive offense.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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In 2020, he was awarded South Carolina’s top honor for assertive journalism.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Overambitious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overambitious. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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