1
as in resolute
fully committed to achieving a goal
a soft-spoken but purposeful criminal investigator
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2
as in deliberate
made, given, or done with full awareness of what one is doing
there's a difference between a purposeful lie and an accidental untruth
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Recent Examples of purposeful
This becomes even more egregious when that failure is purposeful, yet not all attorneys are held equal under the law.
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Micah Kimball, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Because there’s no reason the next 20 years can’t be as meaningful and purposeful as the last.
—Ken Stern, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2025
The goal is to make in-office work genuinely more productive and purposeful.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
For Rolle, cancer survivorship means showing up for yourself every day, honoring your body’s strengths and limits, and staying determined to live a strong, purposeful life—no matter what.
—Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
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Micah Kimball, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Because there’s no reason the next 20 years can’t be as meaningful and purposeful as the last.
—Ken Stern, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2025
The goal is to make in-office work genuinely more productive and purposeful.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
For Rolle, cancer survivorship means showing up for yourself every day, honoring your body’s strengths and limits, and staying determined to live a strong, purposeful life—no matter what.
—Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purposeful
Adjective
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Any credible evidence of sabotage or arson will be met with a swift and resolute response.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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Such welcome candidness to questions of spirituality is enough to move even a resolute non-believer like me.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The tactic, analysts say, is deliberate – part of a broader effort to wear down Taiwan’s air force, degrade equipment and exhaust Taiwan’s personnel.—
Eryk Michael Smith,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Every detail feels deliberate yet easy and unforced.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
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However, Amir was intent on blazing his own path and not relying on his father’s name and connections.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
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Overall, though, except for a few ringers, the people around us, while quite intent, were very polite.—
Greg Palkot,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Quince Italian Leather Drawstring Pouch Crossbody The more budget-conscious crossbody has all the hallmarks of a designer bag.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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As a result, several surveys have indicated that this holiday shopping season may be more muted than in 2024, as increasingly budget-conscious customers grapple with rising prices and broader financial challenges.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Continuing with immunotherapy, Shahi remains determined to maintain her health since managing the numerous side effects from her treatments and medications comes with its challenges.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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And soon, a determined and motley crew sets out to test Vahid’s hunch.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Back in August, Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor said roughly 300,000 federal workers would be gone from the government by the end of the year, noting that 80% of those departures were voluntary.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
28 Oct. 2025
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It is not accredited by any major zoo or sanctuary associations, which is voluntary and comes with stricter welfare and conservation standards.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But a Dodgers win in Game 6 would force a decisive Game 7 and keep Los Angeles' back-to-back championship hopes alive.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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In the years since, the battle’s decisive tactics have been closely studied, but archaeologists from the University of Glasgow and the National Trust for Scotland recently discovered an array of physical relics from the deadly conflict.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
30 Oct. 2025
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The intentional walk has outlived its usefulness, as anybody who paid as much as $1,371 face value for a ticket to the three World Series games this week at Dodger Stadium can attest.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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And that was an intentional choice.—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Purposeful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purposeful. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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