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 both these teams are single-minded on that goal.
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Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
That also describes the single-minded Clements, who averages eight points and six rebounds but was unaware of Lockett’s injury situation heading into Friday’s game.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
Gates has expressed regret over his single-minded focus on growing Microsoft during the early part of his tenure as CEO.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
This single-minded approach, paired with his roaming recording studio, allowed Blumberg to work with artists at their own pace, honoring their unique methods—a freedom Tóth is rarely afforded in the film.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2025
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Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
That also describes the single-minded Clements, who averages eight points and six rebounds but was unaware of Lockett’s injury situation heading into Friday’s game.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
Gates has expressed regret over his single-minded focus on growing Microsoft during the early part of his tenure as CEO.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
This single-minded approach, paired with his roaming recording studio, allowed Blumberg to work with artists at their own pace, honoring their unique methods—a freedom Tóth is rarely afforded in the film.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for single-minded
Adjective
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The letter offers a resolute response to Ballal’s treatment unlike the one signed by Yang and Kramer.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
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There is plenty of good sense in the EU taking a resolute stand.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Despite Donald Trump‘s growing chokehold on the Kennedy Center, Conan O’Brien was determined to fill the venue with laughs.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2025
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Flay and their team were determined to change that.—
Angela Chan-Danisi,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Not because technology may disrupt it, but because my own government seems intent on destroying it.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
30 Mar. 2025
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However, Trump also seemed to remain intent to place tariffs on pharmaceuticals and lumber.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Single-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single-minded. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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