as in resolute
fully committed to achieving a goal
every successful reform movement has been spearheaded by a single-minded activist who refused to accept defeat
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Recent Examples of single-minded
This single-minded pursuit of joyful self-expression mirrors the way she's approached her career.
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Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
The only, single-minded goal appears to be to increase residential building capacity; lack of infrastructure be damned.
—Nico Calavita, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Finding a romantic partner is a high-stakes, low-odds endeavor that many people pursue with single-minded determination.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Vonn’s first career, the one that lasted until 2019, went the traditional route – a prodigy finds her skill set and sets off on a single-minded mission to realize her talent.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
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Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
The only, single-minded goal appears to be to increase residential building capacity; lack of infrastructure be damned.
—Nico Calavita, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Finding a romantic partner is a high-stakes, low-odds endeavor that many people pursue with single-minded determination.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Vonn’s first career, the one that lasted until 2019, went the traditional route – a prodigy finds her skill set and sets off on a single-minded mission to realize her talent.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for single-minded
Adjective
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So far this season, Arsenal have appeared resolute in their bid to last the distance.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Baking director Peter Edris is a 27-year baker who leads the kitchen in a calm but resolute manner.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Various strands of the opposition—ethnic minorities, leftists, and educated technocrats—appeared determined to block him, even at the price of leaving the regime in place.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Sophie Hart, who added 10 points, gave the Gophers their first lead since early in the third quarter with a determined drop-step to the basket for a short bank shot with 18 seconds left.—
Dave Campbell,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Instead of just being happy to be here, though, Miami was intent on making the most of it.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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Uthmeier’s political committee, Keep Florida Clean, was intent on defeating the recreational marijuana amendment on the 2024 ballot — a key political priority for DeSantis that election.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Single-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single-minded. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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