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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for do-or-die
Adjective
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Tillis remained resolute in holding up the president’s Fed chair nomination in protest over a Justice Department investigation of the current one.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Sports have always represented one of humankind’s most resolute rejections of nihilism.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Warner Bros is determined to get Wuthering Heights to an $80M-plus opening, and that might fluctuate with a lower domestic 4-day (mid $30M) and a better international (north of $42M).—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
15 Feb. 2026
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That means that Siqueira, recruiting coordinator Camilo Guerci and assistant coach Chen Abramovich are determined to sign as many as 16 new players by the time the 2026 season starts in August.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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What matters is intent—how much the audience actually cares.—
Martin Moszkowicz,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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But OpenAI seems intent on being an enterprise company, too, and isn’t shying away from a fight with Google and Apple.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Crimson got goals from Samuel Biederwolf, Luke Steen, Jaden Roueche, Grady Kranz, Henry Miller, Matthew Johnson and Wyatt Kuznik in the decisive win.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
19 Feb. 2026
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The vote on Wednesday proved to be more decisive for Meyer.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Do-or-die.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do-or-die. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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