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
Haliburton was already off to an incredible start to the do-or-die game for the NBA championship, nailing three 3-pointers in the first quarter to give Indiana an early edge.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
The Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers are meeting in a do-or-die game for a championship on Sunday night.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
The Pacers will throw contrasting vibes in the do-or-die road finale.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 22 June 2025
How to Bet on Pacers vs. Knicks Game 6
The Knicks are facing a do-or-die situation for the second straight game.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
The Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers are meeting in a do-or-die game for a championship on Sunday night.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
The Pacers will throw contrasting vibes in the do-or-die road finale.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 22 June 2025
How to Bet on Pacers vs. Knicks Game 6
The Knicks are facing a do-or-die situation for the second straight game.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for do-or-die
Adjective
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Heat comparison: With Young a year from potential free agency, the Hawks were resolute in augmenting a roster that lost at home to Miami in the play-in.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
21 July 2025
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His face was resolute across the table in a room full of reporters.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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Its presence had long gone unnoticed — until some determined scientists visited.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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Seven months in, the administration is determined to keep that pledge.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Josh Brolin plays a grieving father who is intent on finding his missing child, and is suspicious that the young teacher had something to do with it.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Aug. 2025
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For now, the franchise’s ownership group seems intent on investing in community rugby.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Weapons took decisive care of its competition for a second week in a row at the box office.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Against the Packers, Fields was decisive after taking what the defense gave him, completing 3-of-4 passes and rushing for a touchdown.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Do-or-die.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do-or-die. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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