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
And then the playoffs come along and you are put in do-or-die scenarios — high-pressure, big moments, just like in other sports.
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Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2025
Set in the early 1970s, the film follows Troy (Zelda Harris), a young girl growing up in colorful do-or-die Bed-Stuy with her parents (Alfre Woodard and Delroy Lindo) and four brothers.
—Vogue, 25 Jan. 2025
The Commanders, in fact, are appearing in Saturday's matchup in large part because of their mettle on do-or-die downs.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
College Football Playoff semifinals kick off The College Football Playoff returns tonight as the final four teams have do-or-die games Thursday and Friday evening.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2025
Set in the early 1970s, the film follows Troy (Zelda Harris), a young girl growing up in colorful do-or-die Bed-Stuy with her parents (Alfre Woodard and Delroy Lindo) and four brothers.
—Vogue, 25 Jan. 2025
The Commanders, in fact, are appearing in Saturday's matchup in large part because of their mettle on do-or-die downs.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
College Football Playoff semifinals kick off The College Football Playoff returns tonight as the final four teams have do-or-die games Thursday and Friday evening.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for do-or-die
Adjective
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If such a situation arises, China will never accept it and will take countermeasures in a resolute and reciprocal manner.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Garland shared the duo’s resolute ethic while appearing at a Los Angeles panel alongside Mendoza (and D’Pharoah Woon-A-Tai, who portrays Mendoza with a convincing stoicism that arose from his inquiries into the concerted memories of the SEAL’s battle mates).—
Fred Schruers,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But Trump remains defiant about the tariffs, much like Putin remains determined to continue Russia’s assault on Ukraine.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Despite a sentence that will likely mean spending the rest of her life in prison, Melody remains determined to prove her innocence.—
Susan Mallie,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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With three ranching family dynasties locked in a contest for control of the land, their lives and legacies are threatened by outside forces intent on destroying their way of life.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Recently, Ruff has sounded like a coach who is intent on seeing things through with this Sabres team.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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And, in fact, Democrats are winning special elections month after month after month, including most recently a decisive one in Wisconsin earlier this month for the state Supreme Court.—
Isabel Danzis,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2025
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That’s exactly what WWE fans got inside Allegiant Stadium, with a short but sweet bout that ended in decisive fashion when Cargill demolished Naomi with a massive Jaded finisher.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Do-or-die.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do-or-die. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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