hell-bent

adjective

Definition of hell-bentnext
as in intent

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Recent Examples of hell-bent That’s why the original voices of legacy filmmakers are worth protecting, even when some of that group’s AI advocates seem hell-bent on acting against the industry’s long-term best interests. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 May 2026 Armisen and Bill Hader play chatty and heavily accented doormen hell-bent on telling bizarre holiday stories to various tenants. — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026 Everyone seems hell-bent on not returning the same old, same old, but shouldn’t consideration be given to see how the draft plays out? — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026 Having to fight and co-exist with those hell-bent on spewing lies and attention-grabbing hyperbole only clouds up the room, ruins the mood and takes away minutes from those who have been tackling real problems that truly need their government’s help. — Chicago Tribune, 11 May 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
  • Her son, Telemachus (Tom Holland), an infant when his father set off for war, is now a young man intent on driving out the suitors—a primordial coming-of-age plot.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
  • Megan Rapinoe, whose name Americans only know because of women's sports, seems oddly intent on destroying women's sports now that she's retired.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of intent
Adjective
  • Fidelity Wealth Management provides investors with tax-savvy strategies and a dedicated advisor who is salaried, not commission-based.
    — Elizabeth Gravier,Dan Avery, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • That approach removes the need for dedicated interceptor drones or specialized logistics support, which could simplify deployment across different military fleets.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
Definition of dedicated
Adjective
  • His desire to run in behind and carry the ball at speed was most impressive against Panama, something that England can use to test more resolute defensive sides, as well as those who will leave spaces in behind to attack.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • England’s fierce attacks in the second half were thwarted by a resolute American defense and a series of saves by goalkeeper Frank Borghi.
    — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 June 2026
Definition of resolute
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, Machado remains determined to restart the push for free elections.
    — John Otis, NPR, 16 July 2026
  • On the few occasions Mbappe was able to get into the box, the Real Madrid striker was swarmed by multiple defenders as Spain was determined to make anybody else defeat them.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Definition of determined
Adjective
  • James Madison was insistent that Congress was the most important and powerful branch, especially the House, which was closest to the people and, being elected every two years, would infuse new blood and new ideas into Congress in perpetuity.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2026
  • Frightening and insistent, impossible yet certain, a feeling more powerful than knowledge.
    — Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
Definition of insistent
Adjective
  • Twenty-four-year-old Annagrace wasn't sure about her future after her time in foster care ended.
    — Leondra Head, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • The only way to be completely sure of a rhabdo diagnosis is by getting tested by a healthcare provider, according to the CDC.
    — Hali Smith July 13, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2026
Definition of sure
Adjective
  • This summer has been challenging, yet Newcastle are adamant that their 85 per cent majority owner, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), is determined to spend up to the maximum within the rules moving forward.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • And while an old Interceptor would be a pretty dumb platform to build a track car with, Jensen’s new management is adamant that this is not the revival of the old Interceptor.
    — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 16 July 2026
Definition of adamant
Adjective
  • The Destroyer accelerates with the single-minded wilfulness of a homicidal maniac.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
  • Mallaby, a longtime financial journalist, is a nimble storyteller, and his portrait of one of the single-minded personalities plunging the world into an uncertain future is also an engaging drama of discovery.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Definition of single-minded

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