overambitiousness

noun

Definition of overambitiousnessnext
as in killer instinct

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  1. killer instinct
  2. spirit
  3. starch
  4. grit
Noun
  • The carnage is truly next-level, including one infamous scene in which Joey wades through a literal pool of bloody, rotting dead bodies—all victims of Abigail's ferocious killer instincts.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
  • However, some cats lack the killer instincts typical of predators.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of killer instinct
Noun
  • This shift in approach invites us to appreciate them on their own terms, free from the expectations of traditional spirits.
    Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appétit, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Over 45 gallons of spirits, wine, and beer were served to 55 men in attendance.
    Christian Schneider, National Review, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of spirit
Noun
  • Restaurants are returning to the basics of starch, protein and vegetables on a plate, rather than $14 dishes where everyone at the table gets two or three bites, Adamo said.
    Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Individuals exhibiting multiple copies of this gene have been linked to cultures that rely more heavily on starches for subsistence, like farmers, but the origins of this adaptation have been unclear.
    Ryan McRae, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of starch
Noun
  • Starting a company with no capital requires grit, ingenuity and strategic planning.
    Mostofa Shakib, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The original ceiling beams, bolted with steel support cladding, highlight the architecture and add a punch of grit.
    Stacie Stukin, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of grit
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