ambitious
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While the higher end of that temperature range is ambitious, it's a case of the-hotter-the-better.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
Dave & Buster’s ambitious swing arrives at an inflection point for the company, which has had a rough few years.
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026
While IBM has one of the industry’s most ambitious timelines, the race is heating up following the government’s new 2028 target.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
S&P Global Ratings noted that it could downgrade its rating if SpaceX fails to meet its ambitious growth plans but continues to invest heavily, generating negative free cash flow.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026
“He may even have deceived himself into this belief. But if a prospect opens, the world will see and he will feel that he is as ambitious as Oliver Cromwell, though no soldier.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing ambitious
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 4
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The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
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