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
The Tigers and Seattle Mariners are playing a do-or-die Game 5 in Seattle tonight (8:08 p.m. Eastern on Fox), with the winner heading to Ontario to play the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 1 of the ALCS on Sunday.
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Christian Romo, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
More of the same should be expected in a do-or-die game, though the ball will first go to the veteran Yu Darvish.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
New York Liberty fans will be waiting anxiously to see if the reigning WNBA champions can retain their title as the team heads to Phoenix to take on the Mercury in a do-or-die Game 3 in the first round of the playoffs.
—Amy Woodyatt, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Deuce Vaughn This year’s training camp and preseason is a do-or-die time for the running back’s career with the Cowboys.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025
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Christian Romo, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
More of the same should be expected in a do-or-die game, though the ball will first go to the veteran Yu Darvish.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
New York Liberty fans will be waiting anxiously to see if the reigning WNBA champions can retain their title as the team heads to Phoenix to take on the Mercury in a do-or-die Game 3 in the first round of the playoffs.
—Amy Woodyatt, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Deuce Vaughn This year’s training camp and preseason is a do-or-die time for the running back’s career with the Cowboys.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for do-or-die
Adjective
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Any credible evidence of sabotage or arson will be met with a swift and resolute response.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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Such welcome candidness to questions of spirituality is enough to move even a resolute non-believer like me.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Continuing with immunotherapy, Shahi remains determined to maintain her health since managing the numerous side effects from her treatments and medications comes with its challenges.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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And soon, a determined and motley crew sets out to test Vahid’s hunch.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In the musical film, HUNTR/X faces their biggest threat yet in the form of the Saja Boys, a rival boy band comprised of demons intent on stealing the ladies' fanbase and feasting on their souls.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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At the end of 2018, Top Rank became intent on signing Tyson Fury.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Chicago won in its return to the postseason for the first time since 2017 – and advanced for the first time since reaching the Eastern Conference final in 2009 – by virtue of a decisive 3-1 win over Orlando City.—
Avi Creditor,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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New York City mayoral candidates Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa tried to land a decisive blow against Zohran Mamdani in the last debate before early voting began.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Do-or-die.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do-or-die. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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