as in intent
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of hell-bent
This is a group bonded by the dizzying heights of global acclaim, yet hell-bent on protecting the young boy at its center.
—
Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
But there’s also a bit of distracting stunt casting in the form of Kurt Russell as a corrupt mogul named Dob McCoy, who has a special ability to turn locals against each other and ruin their crops, his castor farm an ominous foreshadowing of hell-bent poisonings to come.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2025
How Sheridan creates these worlds complements the theme of one brave man — occasionally, a woman — taking on the malignant forces hell-bent on destroying this country.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
There’s no doubt that if healthy, Brown will be impacting a team that is hell-bent on returning to the postseason for the first time in five years.
—Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hell-bent
Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
But there’s also a bit of distracting stunt casting in the form of Kurt Russell as a corrupt mogul named Dob McCoy, who has a special ability to turn locals against each other and ruin their crops, his castor farm an ominous foreshadowing of hell-bent poisonings to come.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2025
How Sheridan creates these worlds complements the theme of one brave man — occasionally, a woman — taking on the malignant forces hell-bent on destroying this country.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
There’s no doubt that if healthy, Brown will be impacting a team that is hell-bent on returning to the postseason for the first time in five years.
—Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hell-bent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hell-bent
Adjective
-
If the players were intent on sticking to their set routines, chairman Steve Parish was the opposite.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
-
The La Jolla Shores Permit Review Committee returned to meeting online this week, and though its first meeting back on Zoom since the COVID-19 pandemic didn’t go as smoothly as hoped, the board is intent on sticking to the virtual format.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 May 2025
Adjective
-
In 2023, the department became one of the few agencies in the country to open a dedicated wellness room for its officers.—
Katja Ridderbusch,
NPR,
26 May 2025
-
Feige was hailed as a dedicated employee who worked for the DEP for 33 years in the marine section of operations.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2025
Adjective
-
The closest thing that comes to mind is probably Terrence Malick’s The Tree of Life, although this is Malick by way of Jane Campion and Michael Haneke, shifting between fleeting coming-of-age moments and scenes of resolute darkness and human cruelty.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
-
It was never sold in the U.S. thanks to the unwavering objections of a resolute reviewer at the FDA named Frances Oldham Kelsey.—
David Armstrong,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
Adjective
-
As the clinic races to rebuild, Abdallah is determined to continue providing care.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
-
If the man is determined to have committed a crime, the library said, the police may make the information public.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
20 May 2025
Adjective
-
The insistent piece ended with a piano on fire and Beyoncé yodeling, because why not? Beyoncé supported the most barbed material with evocative footage projected on a massive video wall.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
-
Ahead of Pink Elephant, the Montreal collective known for its insistent politics and uplifting lyricism was scarce and guarded in its direct communications.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
Adjective
-
Grand Canyon's a big day, for sure, but this was completely out of the blue.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
-
No, but the Worcester heist was a jumping-off point for sure.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
Adjective
-
The chairman was adamant this bill can still pass by Johnson's goal of Memorial Day.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
16 May 2025
-
Valli remains adamant about the importance of fashion as escapism.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
15 May 2025
Adjective
-
Quiet and reflective off the field, Cody transforms into a single-minded player between the lines.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
-
All of which serves, two decades on, as a reminder that for all their single-minded brazenness, the Glazers did not act alone.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Hell-bent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hell-bent. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share