ambitious
Example Sentences
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For Ms. Romvari, this is an autobiographical, almost nakedly therapeutic drama about the loss of her brother, unpompously ambitious in its hopscotching of time as it searches for scraps of understanding.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Bad Omens’ slam-packed Thursday night show reaffirms that they’re one of the most ambitious and skilled young bands in rock.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
Jo Mould, who has been a reception teacher in the city for more than 30 years, says having all children potty-trained by September is an "ambitious" target - but also a realistic one.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
In addition to the hype around SpaceX, the industry is benefiting from the successful completion of the most ambitious human spaceflight in decades.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
He loved the pageantry and mystery of the ceremonies, the camaraderie of the men, but he was not ambitious, and he would have been content to continue in his mid-level role forever.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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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