hell-bent

adjective

Definition of hell-bentnext
as in intent

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Recent Examples of hell-bent Their push takes on a new urgency when Cleo (Fisher) moves to town and becomes hell-bent on reaching 1960s Paris to become Jean-Luc Godard’s muse. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026 Yet despite those signings not panning out, the owners are hell-bent on a salary cap, while the players are vehemently opposed. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Deadly Toys — Watch out for creepy dolls hell-bent on murder. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2026 Across his three-year tenure, Espada has been hell-bent on constructing his best defensive alignment late in games the Astros are winning. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hell-bent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hell-bent
  1. intent
  2. dedicated
  3. resolute
  4. determined
  5. insistent
  6. sure
  7. adamant
  8. single-minded
Adjective
  • Swayze died in 2009 of pancreatic cancer and Jacobson is intent on honoring the late star’s legacy with the sequel.
    — J. Kim Murphy, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Since 2021 the company has also been intent on strengthening its distribution channels and showrooms across Asia, Europe and North America.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of intent
Adjective
  • The foundation will also create a dedicated racial justice fund.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Beyond the extra space, Fairmont Gold Lounge access adds excellent value through all-day refreshments, afternoon tea, evening cocktails, and a dedicated concierge.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of dedicated
Adjective
  • Moreover, merely establishing credibility to act cannot necessarily overwhelm a resolute adversary, as has been borne out in Iran.
    — Christopher Nichols, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
  • According to biographer Anne Sebba, Simpson’s answer was resolute.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of resolute
Adjective
  • The overwhelming problem of plastic From flax that can be used in clothing and cars to robotic skimmers to stricter laws, determined researchers, activists and volunteers fight an industry intent on making more plastic.
    — Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • That witness said Foss left a cellphone behind after their interaction, which was later determined to have belonged to Lussier.
    — Stephen Swanson, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of determined
Adjective
  • There’s something inherently comical about this insistent, creepy overfamiliarity.
    — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Those close to Al-Khelaifi are insistent that there is no conflict of interest, with the chair recusing himself from the LFP board over the past 12 months to remove any potential issue.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of insistent
Adjective
  • Tim Boyd San Juan Capistrano I’m sure there are Dodgers fans unhappy about losing to the Brewers.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Lying to Grace bought Kate some time, sure, but the cost is vertiginously steep.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of sure
Adjective
  • Schnell was adamant that the film crew couldn’t provide any help to him.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Lander was adamant that rezonings didn’t have to go the way of Williamsburg.
    — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of adamant
Adjective
  • But in comparison with that movie’s central character, Arash grows less single-minded as his daylong journey progresses.
    — Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
  • What, then, was the force behind this single-minded drive for accuracy?
    — David Friend, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of single-minded

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