as in resolute
fully committed to achieving a goal
every successful reform movement has been spearheaded by a single-minded activist who refused to accept defeat
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Recent Examples of single-minded
And if this isn’t an isolated incident, then this presents a huge problem for the remnants of humanity, most of whom have survived through a mixture of luck and simply being able to outthink these single-minded creatures.
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2025
The seniors at Worthington Kilbourne High School are single-minded in their quest to excel at their craft.
—Rob Oller, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
The film depicts a man whose ego isolates him and prevents him from forging genuine bonds—who pushes people away with his obfuscation, lies, and single-minded pursuit of fame through physical strength.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025
His delusional machismo can’t quite match Steve’s galactic, single-minded confidence.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for single-minded
Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2025
The seniors at Worthington Kilbourne High School are single-minded in their quest to excel at their craft.
—Rob Oller, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
The film depicts a man whose ego isolates him and prevents him from forging genuine bonds—who pushes people away with his obfuscation, lies, and single-minded pursuit of fame through physical strength.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025
His delusional machismo can’t quite match Steve’s galactic, single-minded confidence.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for single-minded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for single-minded
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Armstrong is less resolute, however, when asked how much President Trump’s election to a second term affected his sense of urgency.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
30 May 2025
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Xi’s government has portrayed itself as a resolute defender of the Chinese nation and mocked its opponent.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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As the clinic races to rebuild, Abdallah is determined to continue providing care.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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The conservative view Many conservatives are determined to repeal or at least delay and dilute most of the clean energy breaks.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2025
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Congress hasn’t so much been defeated as surrendered, one majority at a time — and Trump is intent on taking all the spoils won by his predecessors’ 50-year siege.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
30 May 2025
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On hand are four paranormal investigators intent to solve the mysterious disappearance of a family from a manor where something otherworldly has taken place.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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“Single-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single-minded. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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