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
Calm down, Singleton remembered telling Denver’s defense, before the Commanders’ do-or-die two-point conversion attempt Sunday night.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
Both fans and players are ready for the do-or-die game against Singapore Tuesday.
—Fred He, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025
How to Watch Portugal vs Armenia Cristiano Ronaldo’s plan of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup in record time has been thrown up ahead of Sunday’s do-or-die encounter with Armenia.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
In the do-or-die scenario, the Blue Jays were hoping to win their first World Series title since 1993.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for do-or-die
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
Both fans and players are ready for the do-or-die game against Singapore Tuesday.
—Fred He, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025
How to Watch Portugal vs Armenia Cristiano Ronaldo’s plan of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup in record time has been thrown up ahead of Sunday’s do-or-die encounter with Armenia.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
In the do-or-die scenario, the Blue Jays were hoping to win their first World Series title since 1993.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for do-or-die
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Inviting in such resolute saboteurs, these institutions repel many in their core audience.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Millennials, resolute in their fatigue, are less swayed by surface-level marketing and more attuned to what actually makes work sustainable.—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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She was pronounced dead at the scene, and her cause of death was later determined to be blunt force trauma to the head, the Athens-Clarke County Coroner’s Office and Morgue confirmed to PEOPLE.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Two years later, Poppy is determined to get them back on track.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2026
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More than anything, O’Leary is intent on branding himself a champion of capitalism.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 2026
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The members of NewJeans had originally seemed intent on appealing the decision before ultimately deciding to open up talks of a return with Ador.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
31 Dec. 2025
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The decisive opportunity—and the most formidable challenge—resides within the Gordian knot of healthcare operations.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Critics label her authoritarian, while trustees praise her decisive leadership.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Do-or-die.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do-or-die. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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