as in aggressive
having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal
an in-your-face attitude that sometimes puts people off
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Recent Examples of in-your-face
The Royals’ depth becomes in-your-face obvious.
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
That’s because Texas terrorizes people from start to finish with its tenacious, arm-waving, in-your-face defense that completely unsettles opponents and takes them out of their offense.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Politically incorrect and in-your-face, with plenty of dark humor accentuating the drama, the show resembles the more cutting-edge TV — think Borgen or Rita — made by Sweden’s ruder neighbor Denmark.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
Behind the scenes, Rajner was an in-your-face advocate, seizing every opportunity — in corridors, elevators, even restrooms — to press the issue and keep it in front of Republican and Democratic lawmakers.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
That’s because Texas terrorizes people from start to finish with its tenacious, arm-waving, in-your-face defense that completely unsettles opponents and takes them out of their offense.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Politically incorrect and in-your-face, with plenty of dark humor accentuating the drama, the show resembles the more cutting-edge TV — think Borgen or Rita — made by Sweden’s ruder neighbor Denmark.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
Behind the scenes, Rajner was an in-your-face advocate, seizing every opportunity — in corridors, elevators, even restrooms — to press the issue and keep it in front of Republican and Democratic lawmakers.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for in-your-face
Recent Examples of Synonyms for in-your-face
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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The plans, however, were complicated by the project’s ambitious scope.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Chelsea are ninth, four points off a European place that was once an expectation and now looks an ambitious target.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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“In-your-face.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in-your-face. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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