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
It’s all beautifully curated but never in-your-face.
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Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
From the thundering beats to the infectious energy of the crowd, every moment served as an in-your-face reminder that music shapes, inspires, and unites.
—Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
Room for Disagreement There is a case that a less bellicose, less in-your-face flavour of DOGE could work better — and that such changes are easier when they’re not associated with a controversial figure.
—Jim Waterson, semafor.com, 6 June 2025
Not as in-your-face impressive as Jamie Lloyd’s gorgeous Sunset Blvd.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for in-your-face
Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
From the thundering beats to the infectious energy of the crowd, every moment served as an in-your-face reminder that music shapes, inspires, and unites.
—Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
Room for Disagreement There is a case that a less bellicose, less in-your-face flavour of DOGE could work better — and that such changes are easier when they’re not associated with a controversial figure.
—Jim Waterson, semafor.com, 6 June 2025
Not as in-your-face impressive as Jamie Lloyd’s gorgeous Sunset Blvd.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for in-your-face
Recent Examples of Synonyms for in-your-face
Adjective
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Being too aggressive with your use of ice can damage your skin.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
22 July 2025
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Chantel’s aggressive, no-nonsense delivery clashed with Jackie’s passive-deflective tone, turning what could’ve been a breakthrough into yet another blow-up.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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There are a lot of extremely small, well-funded, and ambitious businesses out there.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Rice University, a private Tier 1 research institution in Houston, is launching an ambitious plan to grow student enrollment and financial aid, as part of a strategic expansion approved by the school's board of trustees to focus on opportunity and academic excellence, officials announced Monday.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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“In-your-face.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in-your-face. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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