as in overambitiousness
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Recent Examples of killer instinct
The Avs lost some of the killer instinct and became more passive, looking for pretty plays instead of simple shots against a beleaguered Blues squad.
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Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2025
Corey Lay What to know: Beloved in the game for her cheery demeanor and never-quit attitude, Big T Fazakerley is a solid competitor who may not have the killer instinct required for a win.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Peter observed that Min Ho appeared to still have feelings for Kitty and reminded her that her killer instinct for matchmaking is her superpower.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 17 Jan. 2025
Under head coach Jim Harbaugh, Los Angeles has found its killer instinct and will try to implement it here.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for killer instinct
Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2025
Corey Lay What to know: Beloved in the game for her cheery demeanor and never-quit attitude, Big T Fazakerley is a solid competitor who may not have the killer instinct required for a win.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Peter observed that Min Ho appeared to still have feelings for Kitty and reminded her that her killer instinct for matchmaking is her superpower.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 17 Jan. 2025
Under head coach Jim Harbaugh, Los Angeles has found its killer instinct and will try to implement it here.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for killer instinct
Noun
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While there are a few unspoken rules for the main course—most people stick to the classic protein, starch, and vegetable combo—appetizers can be practically anything.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2025
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Fernandez will wear the same starch blue color as Tiafoe with her Power Pivot Training Tank and Perforated Narrow Waistband Tennis Skirt.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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If anything, the Rainbow tracks illustrate the youthful grit with which Yes combined their virtuoso tendencies onstage with a certain in-your-face raggedness.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps no other artist has better succeeded at capturing Rio’s exuberant blend of maximalism and grit.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
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The winners likewise offered less spark and spunk than in many of the Oscars' best years.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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Forever proud of her Irish heritage that provided her with spunk and beauty.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Maddie is a feral woman with a lot of gumption, who is a fighter and a survivor.—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Do the Angels have the gumption to try again and attempt to land a superstar like Guerrero?—
Jim Bowden,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Yes, Republicans have been getting an earful from their districts, but those skirmishes are going to look perfectly benign compared to what a vindictive Trump could unleash for lawmakers who show too much pluck.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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In 2015, an exceedingly polite, marmalade-slurping fellow in a floppy felt hat and blue duffel coat arrived in theaters and offered an uplifting story about tolerance and pluck.—
Brooks Barnes,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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What none of them realize is the power of the sandman. Staples, who holds an MFA in fiction from the Institute of American Indian Arts, gives us a creepy and fast-paced story that details the workings of a well-run casino and the spirits of those who have been there in life.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
10 Mar. 2025
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Pompeii is closer in spirit for many of the shows that Bauer was known for at Tandem such as The Pillars of the Earth and World Without End.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2025
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The new division’s first initiative aims to beef up content tied to History.com.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Thinking Game event was the second meeting of IRL Movie Club, a nationwide initiative to connect independent film communities through in-person screenings and conversations.—
Zoe G. Phillips,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Mar. 2025
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With initiatives like self-reliance, high-tech manufacturing, and circular textiles, India is not only preserving its heritage but also shaping the future of the global textile industry.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The foreign minister went on to argue that Iran has pursued a different path—one of self-reliance and strategic independence.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Killer instinct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/killer%20instinct. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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