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
Extra rest figures to benefit the Knicks, especially as the two teams vying to face them in the second round engage in a do-or-die battle on Saturday.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Some of the most extreme adventures described in the books on this list were not matters of choice; their protagonists were forced into do-or-die journeys by circumstance or bad luck.
—Eva Holland, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2026
The Pittsburgh Penguins pulled out a win on Saturday night in a do-or-die contest against the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 4 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
—Jessica Riley, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Ahead of Sunday’s Game 4, the Kings were in a do-or-die position, while the Colorado Avalanche were going in for the kill, armed with a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven first-round series.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Some of the most extreme adventures described in the books on this list were not matters of choice; their protagonists were forced into do-or-die journeys by circumstance or bad luck.
—Eva Holland, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2026
The Pittsburgh Penguins pulled out a win on Saturday night in a do-or-die contest against the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 4 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
—Jessica Riley, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Ahead of Sunday’s Game 4, the Kings were in a do-or-die position, while the Colorado Avalanche were going in for the kill, armed with a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven first-round series.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for do-or-die
Adjective
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Images of the shelter slipped the Russian choke hold to appear on the world’s screens—intact and unbowed amid the rubble, like a temple time-transported from some more ancient siege, the faces of those within drained but resolute.—
James Verini,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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Many have affirmed their resolute support for Stewart despite any allegations.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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The newsroom is split between those determined to suppress the truth and those who insist on publishing it.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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At the time, the mother told officers Noel was staying with family in Mexico, which Everman’s then-Police Chief Craig Spencer has said was later determined to be untrue.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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The result is a fiery and impassioned offering that finds the veteran fully engaged and intent on proving no chinks have been left in his armor despite his tenuous back-and-forth with his Compton counterpart.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
15 May 2026
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The defendants’ attorneys contend that the government doesn’t have the evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that there was intent to join a criminal racketeering conspiracy.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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During my lifetime there have been 55 years in which my country has engaged in prolonged and endless conflicts or wars, few of which have brought a decisive victory.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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What initially looked like a decisive campaign by the US and Israel has evolved into a stagnant and prolonged conflict, with the threat of further escalation hanging over the region.—
Amena Bakr,
semafor.com,
14 May 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 May. 2026.
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