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
The single-minded Houston was willing to accept the destruction of Texas settlements to achieve his dream of annexation; Secretary of War Thomas Jefferson Rusk and the majority of Texian fighting men were not.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Haaland is a single-minded forward whose game revolves around his desire to score goals, but Guardiola believes being a leader can perhaps provide a new perspective.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 18 June 2025
But Beijing is much more single-minded than Washington about the future of relations between the two countries: Xi appears to see Washington as the primary impediment to China’s rise, and ties to the U.S. as a vulnerability best eliminated.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 14 June 2025
For starters, unlike Trump’s single-minded focus on China during his first-term trade war, Trump 2.0 is sparring with every country on the planet with the ostensible goal of negotiating freer and fairer trade deals, from our closest democratic allies to the Chinese Communist Party.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Haaland is a single-minded forward whose game revolves around his desire to score goals, but Guardiola believes being a leader can perhaps provide a new perspective.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 18 June 2025
But Beijing is much more single-minded than Washington about the future of relations between the two countries: Xi appears to see Washington as the primary impediment to China’s rise, and ties to the U.S. as a vulnerability best eliminated.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 14 June 2025
For starters, unlike Trump’s single-minded focus on China during his first-term trade war, Trump 2.0 is sparring with every country on the planet with the ostensible goal of negotiating freer and fairer trade deals, from our closest democratic allies to the Chinese Communist Party.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for single-minded
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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
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Its presence had long gone unnoticed — until some determined scientists visited.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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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
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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
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“Single-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single-minded. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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