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
Yet, despite all this positive momentum, 2025 will likely be a do-or-die year for Rumble.
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Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
In a do-or-die road win over the New York Jets, Richardson threw for 272 yards and had three total touchdowns.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
This year, its experience in those do-or-die situations bred confidence.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2024
With plenty of time between sets of games, and a disproportionate share of straight-knockout, ‘do-or-die’ matches, ambitious projects can be reduced to individual results, years of work washed away in a few minutes of action.
—Thom Harris, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
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Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
In a do-or-die road win over the New York Jets, Richardson threw for 272 yards and had three total touchdowns.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
This year, its experience in those do-or-die situations bred confidence.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2024
With plenty of time between sets of games, and a disproportionate share of straight-knockout, ‘do-or-die’ matches, ambitious projects can be reduced to individual results, years of work washed away in a few minutes of action.
—Thom Harris, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for do-or-die
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In a statement the night the fire reached the Villa, a Getty Center and Getty Villa Museum spokesperson said the museum benefitted from resolute brush clearance and hearty, double-wall construction.—
Matteo Moschella,
NBC News,
12 Jan. 2025
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This means rejecting, with resolute conviction, the seductive allure of victimhood and its tacit relinquishment of personal agency.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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But Jasmine was determined to have Stacey join in on the fun.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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When will our incoming administration, controlled by greedy billionaires who are determined to divide the spoils for themselves, create yet another government agency that will be a perfect fit to help carry out their agenda? Eureka!—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Jan. 2025
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Even after landing Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges over the offseason, New York seems intent on adding more talent to their roster.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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Jaylen Brown seemed intent on putting pressure on the rim throughout the game.—
Jay King,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Seahawks scored a decisive 43-8 win over the Denver Broncos to claim the franchise’s first Super Bowl title.—
Vic Tafur,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Jeff Buckley’s life started with both an act of embrace and a decisive abandonment.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Do-or-die.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do-or-die. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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