as in resolute
fully committed to achieving a goal
a do-or-die entrepreneur who never stopped believing that hard work would inevitably lead to success
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Recent Examples of do-or-die
Miami is currently 2-5 on the season, and a loss on Sunday would drop them to 2-6, effectively placing them in a do-or-die situation with their playoff hopes.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Two overly eager New York fans were ejected from the Yankees’ do-or-die win over the Dodgers on Wednesday after ripping a foul ball from the glove of Los Angeles’ outfielder Mookie Betts.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
The game finished with the Dodgers bullpen that had been so brilliant in a Game 4 do-or-die win, this time four relievers holding the Padres hitless over the final four innings.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
The new do-or-die date is January 15, a fleetingly short 101 days away.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Two overly eager New York fans were ejected from the Yankees’ do-or-die win over the Dodgers on Wednesday after ripping a foul ball from the glove of Los Angeles’ outfielder Mookie Betts.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
The game finished with the Dodgers bullpen that had been so brilliant in a Game 4 do-or-die win, this time four relievers holding the Padres hitless over the final four innings.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
The new do-or-die date is January 15, a fleetingly short 101 days away.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for do-or-die
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In a statement, Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te congratulated Trump and Vance on their electoral victory, and thanked Biden and Harris for their resolute support for Taiwan during their term.CNN Staff, CNN, 7 Nov. 2024
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Roberts was resolute that another bullpen game could and would get the job done.Dan Freedman, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Riley is an extremely creative, hardworking and determined student.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Dec. 2024
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Mia seems determined to rope as many people into her chaos as much as possible, consequences be damned.Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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The Germans were intent on keeping Nefertiti in their hands, too.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
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But Shinra has an ace up their sleeve: their solider Sephiroth, long thought dead, is alive and intent on achieving godhood.Richard Newby, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
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While such estimates are not definitive, the campaign doubtlessly inflicted a significant, if not decisive, blow against Hezbollah’s strategic arsenal.Paul Iddon, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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This compares with other forecasts for about 4%, in a decisive break with a longtime practice of capping it at 3% in the past.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Do-or-die.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do-or-die. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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