OVERAMBITIOUSNESS Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

overambitiousness

noun

as in killer instinct

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Gakpo would add firepower to a Tottenham forward line that is technically gifted, but lacks a killer instinct in front of goal.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026
Jon Moxley argued with a conflicted Will Ospreay as Ospreay struggled to find a killer instinct and pull the trigger on his ailing friend.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of killer instinct

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The mini bar—located inside a gorgeous wooden cabinet—was filled with local spirits like pox, a Mayan liquor made of corn, sugar cane, and wheat, and Mayalen Guerrero mezcal in a bottle so beautiful I was tempted to sneak it back in my suitcase.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
Drinkwitz has said Hardy is in good spirits throughout his recovery, even having his son accompany him to rehab.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

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Key Takeaways Some savory foods made with refined starches can raise your blood sugar just as quickly, or even faster, than sweet foods.

— Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 19 Aug. 2026
And while wild barley proved to be better for converting starches into fermentable sugars, some brewers continued to make wheat beers, often using primarily barley and a smaller percentage of wheat.

— Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026

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Carlos Baleba offers United a different profile to Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos, a combination of energy, defensive grit, and ball-carrying that should suit Carrick’s midfield well.

— Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
The work included repairs to the Gibson Ranch Lift Station and paving, lighting, piping and other infrastructure improvements associated with the treatment plant’s grit filtration system.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026

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