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
Nearly 30 years after the 1995 original movie, Miami detectives Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) are diving into yet another do-or-die mission — this time to vindicate their late captain after he's wrongly implicated in a drug conspiracy.
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James Mercadante, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Deuce Vaughn This year’s training camp and preseason is a do-or-die time for the running back’s career with the Cowboys.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025
Often at odds and out of step with the other, the attractive lovers inch toward a do-or-die inevitability, either break it off or just get married already.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 31 July 2025
Beyond sunburn, the RSR is the pathway that sends a do-or-die signal in response to almost any cellular challenge.
—Dan Samorodnitsky, Quanta Magazine, 14 July 2025
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James Mercadante, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Deuce Vaughn This year’s training camp and preseason is a do-or-die time for the running back’s career with the Cowboys.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025
Often at odds and out of step with the other, the attractive lovers inch toward a do-or-die inevitability, either break it off or just get married already.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 31 July 2025
Beyond sunburn, the RSR is the pathway that sends a do-or-die signal in response to almost any cellular challenge.
—Dan Samorodnitsky, Quanta Magazine, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for do-or-die
Adjective
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Malick Thiaw and Sven Botman have been drafted in at centre-half, through no fault of Fabian Schar and Dan Burn, and have been resolute.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Takaichi has promised to be a resolute leader, but will need to learn the art of compromise while juggling priorities and trade-offs on domestic policies.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Carman is determined to keep expanding her work and wants every first responder to have access to a therapy dog.—
Kathleen Toner,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The vehicle will primarily drive pre-determined routes, act as a visual crime deterrent and display key messages to the community from its windows.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Her acting roots remain visible, but KIPS is the work of a producer and architect—someone intent on shaping a platform rather than waiting for a script.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
30 Sep. 2025
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But does that really apply to Gabriel if the Browns are intent on taking another quarterback next year, anyway?—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While economic influence and diplomacy shape a country’s role in the world, the ability to defend its borders and project force abroad remains a decisive factor in global affairs.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Padres went with Robert Suarez, another stud right-hander, for the final four outs in the 3-0 victory that brings this postseason bout to a decisive Game 3 on Thursday in Chicago.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Do-or-die.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do-or-die. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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