killer instinct
noun
: an aggressive tenacious urge for domination in a struggle to attain a set goal
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Her killer instincts have helped her become one of the top tennis players in the world.
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Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2025
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—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2025
Morikawa is on a yearslong mission to regain his killer instinct.
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Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2025
Charlotte needs to develop the killer instinct that turns comfortable leads into victories, not crushing disappointments that define the season.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2025
Morikawa is on a yearslong mission to regain his killer instinct.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Will Joe finally find that perfect love he’s been searching for, or will his killer instincts ruin everything yet again?
—Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for killer instinct
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“Killer instinct.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/killer%20instinct. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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