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Recent Examples of hyperaggressive
Goetz had on his side Barry Slotnick, a hyperaggressive defense lawyer who represented clients as varied as John Gotti and the Lubavitchers.
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Auburn surprisingly sat out the quarterback transfer market a year ago but was hyperaggressive at the position this winter.
—Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Few may be as hyperaggressive as the officers who killed Nichols, but their fear and belligerence can still evoke a reciprocal urge in a driver to talk back or flee, sparking a deadly cycle.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2023
The committee had squeezed donors with hyperaggressive new tactics.
—Shane Goldmacher, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2022
Their hyperaggressive driving was deranged, but unfortunately not unusual.
—William Falk, The Week, 14 Aug. 2021
Unsurprisingly, most available evidence suggests that their style of hyperaggressive diplomacy wasn’t winning friends.
—Washington Post, 3 June 2021
Not only does the US have to contend with more contagious COVID variants from the UK and South Africa, but a hyperaggressive relaxation of COVID safety guidelines could spur additional outbreaks in the near future.
—Yoni Heisler, BGR, 16 Mar. 2021
This laid a baseline for effective appeals, but neither man put forth a vision for America’s future, except for brief moments separated by long stretches of interruptions, insults and invective, often from the hyperaggressive president.
—Karl Rove, WSJ, 30 Sep. 2020
Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Auburn surprisingly sat out the quarterback transfer market a year ago but was hyperaggressive at the position this winter.
—Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Few may be as hyperaggressive as the officers who killed Nichols, but their fear and belligerence can still evoke a reciprocal urge in a driver to talk back or flee, sparking a deadly cycle.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2023
The committee had squeezed donors with hyperaggressive new tactics.
—Shane Goldmacher, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2022
Their hyperaggressive driving was deranged, but unfortunately not unusual.
—William Falk, The Week, 14 Aug. 2021
Unsurprisingly, most available evidence suggests that their style of hyperaggressive diplomacy wasn’t winning friends.
—Washington Post, 3 June 2021
Not only does the US have to contend with more contagious COVID variants from the UK and South Africa, but a hyperaggressive relaxation of COVID safety guidelines could spur additional outbreaks in the near future.
—Yoni Heisler, BGR, 16 Mar. 2021
This laid a baseline for effective appeals, but neither man put forth a vision for America’s future, except for brief moments separated by long stretches of interruptions, insults and invective, often from the hyperaggressive president.
—Karl Rove, WSJ, 30 Sep. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyperaggressive
Adjective
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The Coup’s early records were pugnacious, laced with humor and some finger-wagging.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Ogwumike and Atkins join a hyper-speed offense anchored by pugnacious Kelsey Plum and rim-running Dearica Hamby.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Fernandez was combative when asked if there was any long-term concern about the injury.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2026
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In Congress, Katie Porter’s blunt, combative style helped rocket her to progressive stardom.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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One of the world’s most cooperative mammals is also one of its most warlike.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 May 2026
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Ludwig’s distant paternal ancestors were in fact German Jewish merchants, not warlike princes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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When he was found, deputies said Ortiz became belligerent, yelled at employees, threatened to harm them with a gun, and grabbed one of the resort employees.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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In a sea of gray-toned suits and uniforms, the woman trying to soothe her crying baby comes across as an outlier even before a belligerent young salaryman starts screaming at her for disturbing the peace.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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After the marathon day of negotiations over the weekend failed to secure a deal, Ghalibaf didn’t immediately revert to his bellicose rhetoric.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s bellicose and vengeful rhetoric describing the military’s war in Iran grew out of his experience in Iraq.—
Patricia Cohen Michael Crowley John Ismay David M. Halbfinger,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Gone was the meek servant child, replaced by a confident woman who remained composed during aggressive cross-examination.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The new reality finds those legacy players, with the single exception of Disney, playing defense as tech’s flywheel spins faster, and their pursuit of TV ad dollars becomes even more aggressive.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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However, this idea seems overambitious.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Pursuing a double major—especially in two demanding or loosely connected fields—can, in some circumstances, come across as idealistic, unfocused, or overambitious.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Certainly, the images themselves are striking and dramatic, defined by strong shadows and a dynamic sensibility, with bodies constantly in motion.—
Amy Reyes,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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Many stayed, putting down roots that grew into multigenerational farming families who continue to shape the region’s dynamic food scene.—
Vivian Chung,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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“Hyperaggressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyperaggressive. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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