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
Beyond sunburn, the RSR is the pathway that sends a do-or-die signal in response to almost any cellular challenge.
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Dan Samorodnitsky, Quanta Magazine, 14 July 2025
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.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
The Pacers will throw contrasting vibes in the do-or-die road finale.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 22 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
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Dan Samorodnitsky, Quanta Magazine, 14 July 2025
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.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
The Pacers will throw contrasting vibes in the do-or-die road finale.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 22 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for do-or-die
Adjective
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These days, Pynchon is a resolute New Yorker.—
John Lopez,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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Their response to the player’s incendiary statement last week was to release their own extraordinary one and become even more resolute in their position regarding a transfer.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The training highlighted how quickly multiple dangers can erupt at once, and how determined authorities are to prepare for the next flashpoint.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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According to several sources to RadarOnline, Prince William is determined to remove his uncle from the Firm.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This ruthless cartel is intent on cashing in, permeating our communities with their poison, with no regard to human suffering.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Today, many companies seem intent on convincing consumers of debit’s coolness.—
Michael Waters,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In other words, the health of the system is decisive.—
Sandro da Silva,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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But even before Tyler Stephenson’s two-run homer off Robert Suarez broke a tie in the top of the ninth inning and held as the decisive hit in a 4-2 Reds victory, something happened that practically rendered the final score a footnote.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Do-or-die.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do-or-die. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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