hell-bent

adjective

Definition of hell-bentnext
as in intent

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Recent Examples of hell-bent Talarico can't rebrand his progressive politics with barbecue Democrats are hell-bent on flawed Platner. — Nicole Russell, USA Today, 4 June 2026 The crew’s latest job has them in hot water with not just the FBI but also a dangerous gang hell-bent on getting their money back. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 2 June 2026 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 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
  • This new war on poverty seems intent on increasing it, not eradicating it.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Morris seems intent on keeping Stout more often, in more ways.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of intent
Adjective
  • Essentially, home builders create a dedicated space for the toilet based on a bathroom’s overall dimensions.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Nearly four decades after the film brought a group of dead baseball players to life with a homemade diamond on an Iowa farm, Keith Rahe and his traveling troupers are still dedicated to keeping the cornfield mystique alive.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of dedicated
Adjective
  • Still, co-founder and CEO Adam Taubenfligel remains resolute.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • That approach has totted up 38 unbeaten matches and created a resolute backline – another key trait of almost all World Cup winners – through pragmatism-by-possession.
    — Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of resolute
Adjective
  • At first determined to capture him, little by little Araí starts to understand, and eventually, to identify with the villain.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Abel opens the wallet Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO Greg Abel, who took over from Buffett at the start of the year, appears determined to put the record cash hoard amassed by Warren Buffett to work on buybacks and stock purchases.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of determined
Adjective
  • So why were the Board of Peace and mediators insistent on moving forward with the plan now?
    — Mkhaimar Abusada, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of insistent
Adjective
  • There’s ready-to-wear, sure, but also accessories that are easy to carry from one season to the next.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Everyone has a plan, sure, and sometimes an ironclad belief in their motivations for that plan, but something always twists itself into a messy little knot in the execution.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of sure
Adjective
  • But Powell was adamant about his right to set such parameters.
    — KORI SCHAKE, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The family is also adamant that they were told by the hospital that by the time Lopez-Cornejo arrived there on Saturday, his heart was no longer beating.
    — Armando Garcia, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of adamant
Adjective
  • Stubborn, single-minded and tireless, lionized and controversial, the Los Angeles water boss was 72.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • In the overall sweep of history, the single-minded pursuit of short-term profits was an aberration.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of single-minded

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