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as in resolute
fully committed to achieving a goal
his determined opponent would not be bluffed or shaken
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as in relentless
showing no signs of slackening or yielding in one's purpose
a determined effort to finish first in the race
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as in decided
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
a three-member panel will determine the case
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as in figured
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
trying to determine which direction we were facing
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as in found
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
we failed to determine the answer to the riddle
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as in concluded
to come to an end
your participation in the savings plan determines with the termination of your employment here
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as in settled
to make final, definite, or beyond dispute
your choice of college could determine the rest of your life
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Recent Examples of determined
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Ratatouille is a 2007 film that Bird wrote and directed about a young rat, Remy, who is determined to become a French chef.
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Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Ronn Blitzer , Tessa Hoyos,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Lawyers there determined that Saldaño had an IQ of 74, within the range that could qualify him for not being executed.
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Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
22 June 2026
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Adjective
Placide, who has announced this will be his final international tournament, seemed determined to end his career on a high note.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Ratatouille is a 2007 film that Bird wrote and directed about a young rat, Remy, who is determined to become a French chef.
—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Verb
Further investigation determined that the videos came from a hidden camera installed in one of the church's changing rooms and bathrooms.
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Ronn Blitzer , Tessa Hoyos,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Lawyers there determined that Saldaño had an IQ of 74, within the range that could qualify him for not being executed.
—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for determined
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England’s fierce attacks in the second half were thwarted by a resolute American defense and a series of saves by goalkeeper Frank Borghi.
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Spielberg has been resolute in his beliefs since before Disclosure Day entered production.
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Four people have died and Kentucky’s governor declared a state of emergency after relentless thunderstorms unleashed deadly flash flooding.
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His most recent win in Las Vegas against Brunno Ferreira was decided in the first round, adding to his reputation as a relentless, precise fighter.
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With his children now grown, Love and his wife decided to sell the home, according to the real estate agency.
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The middle school team was seeking a coach, and Cassie decided to ask their mom to fill the role.
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Dee Hock is the only one who figured this before, and maybe an agent trained on his thoughts and on how to design a chaordic alliance of frenemies may be able to help the Open Standard team scale.
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Her best resource, Atkin figured, were the people who were closest to her.
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Amazon‘s Wondery is aiming to amplify the game of Boardroom, the media company founded by NBA champion Kevin Durant and his business partner Rich Kleiman, under a wide-ranging deal.
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Things to do Menorca’s art scene dates from the 1960s when the Grupo Menorca founded the island’s first contemporary art gallery.
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King concluded that Saulter was in a conspiracy to get King removed from office, and directed Arriola to view recordings of other cameras in the office to determine who was entering the offices of Saulter and Goodloe.
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LeBron James's eight-year tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers, though marked by an NBA championship and record-breaking achievements, concluded with his decision to depart.
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The Chatrie case involves the hunt for a suspect in an armed bank robbery in busy Midlothian, Virginia, in May 2019, and how police settled on a man named Okello Chatrie as the perpetrator.
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The Warriors Golden State has been prioritizing James and would give him an opportunity to play with his friends, Steph Curry and Draymond Green, and remain close to his family, which is settled in Southern California.
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The Kraken will now set their sights elsewhere, intent on continuing to be aggressive in their bid to add.
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Whether a court ever proves intent matters less than the lesson every European grid operator took from it.
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“Determined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determined. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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