as in determined
fully committed to achieving a goal
she's hell-bent on a career in show business and heaven help anyone who gets in her way
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hell-bent (on or upon)
Adjective
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Its presence had long gone unnoticed — until some determined scientists visited.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025 -
Wendy is determined to save her brother, and leads her synth group to his location on the ship by magically controlling computer screens.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Josh Brolin plays a grieving father who is intent on finding his missing child, and is suspicious that the young teacher had something to do with it.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Aug. 2025
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For now, the franchise’s ownership group seems intent on investing in community rugby.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Heat comparison: With Young a year from potential free agency, the Hawks were resolute in augmenting a roster that lost at home to Miami in the play-in.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
21 July 2025
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His face was resolute across the table in a room full of reporters.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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The other decisive event was more prosaic: activists from a joint Jewish-Palestinian initiative called Standing Together staged a protest outside the studios of Channels 12 and 13.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
5 Aug. 2025
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With broad disapproval of policies on the economy, immigration, and living costs, Democrats may see a possible opening, but have yet to translate this into a decisive lead as the party regroups after the 2024 election loss.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This long-standing promotion, dating back to the 1940s, generates significant positive publicity for George Webb.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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For an even more affordable option, this one from Amazon is under $50 and backed by positive customer reviews.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Hell-bent (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hell-bent%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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