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
Brady welcomed his third child, daughter Vivian Lake, on Dec. 5, 2012 – weeks before any do-or-die playoff action.
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 18 Jan. 2025
The Commanders, in fact, are appearing in Saturday's matchup in large part because of their mettle on do-or-die downs.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
College Football Playoff semifinals kick off The College Football Playoff returns tonight as the final four teams have do-or-die games Thursday and Friday evening.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
The Atlantic had plenty, with the Panthers as defending champs, the Bruins collapsing early, the Leafs facing a do-or-die season and the Senators pushing for the playoffs while the Wings, Sabres and Canadiens struggle to find their footing.
—Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 18 Jan. 2025
The Commanders, in fact, are appearing in Saturday's matchup in large part because of their mettle on do-or-die downs.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
College Football Playoff semifinals kick off The College Football Playoff returns tonight as the final four teams have do-or-die games Thursday and Friday evening.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
The Atlantic had plenty, with the Panthers as defending champs, the Bruins collapsing early, the Leafs facing a do-or-die season and the Senators pushing for the playoffs while the Wings, Sabres and Canadiens struggle to find their footing.
—Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for do-or-die
Adjective
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Unique, however, is resolute and reveals a personal betrayal.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Even many Republicans who bristled at the tens of billions of dollars in aid packages that Congress approved for Ukraine were resolute that Russia and Vladimir V. Putin, its president, were the aggressors in the conflict.—
Karoun Demirjian,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The tech giant—now named Meta—seems determined to make this happen itself.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Isolated from her team (and her infant son Nico), Meyers Taylor was determined to control her situation.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In lieu of narrative progression, Lund is singularly intent on generating an atmosphere that makes the viewer feel like they’re perched in the bleachers.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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These technologies help marketers identify intent signals, prioritize accounts, and engage decision-makers with relevant content at the right time.—
Forrester,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The arrest and recent imprisonment of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu sent shockwaves through Turkey, marking a decisive shift toward full autocracy.—
Bilal Bilici,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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Sending pinch-runner Jason Heyward from first base to third base in the decisive four-run seventh inning, Tatis peppered reliever Hector Neris’ sinker to center field.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Do-or-die.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do-or-die. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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