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
Western scalp treatments often rely on stronger, single-minded actives (think minoxidil or high-dose exfoliants) aimed at correcting a problem quickly, while Korean formulas take a more holistic, long-game approach, combining soothing, strengthening, and circulation-stimulating ingredients.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 Feb. 2026
This single-minded pursuit of joyful self-expression mirrors the way she's approached her career.
—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
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 Feb. 2026
This single-minded pursuit of joyful self-expression mirrors the way she's approached her career.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for single-minded
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The display showed, on the left, the face of a gray-haired man with a resolute expression, his neck vanishing into a white collar and dark suit.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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Whichever team is more resolute in executing its game plan will likely move on to the Final Four.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Authorities said the boy struck him while riding what was initially reported as an e-bike but was later determined to be an off-highway motorcycle — a vehicle not permitted on public roadways in California.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2026
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One of the five was an MIT professor killed at his doorstep by a former Portuguese classmate who was later determined to be the Brown University mass shooter.—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Unlike the director Tyler Perry, whose devotion to telling Black stories inspired him to build a parallel version of Hollywood in Atlanta, Fuqua has always been intent on succeeding within Hollywood itself.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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While its work was written, produced and performed largely by young Blacks from Detroit’s inner city, Gordy and Motown were intent on creating music for everyone, taking the earthy sounds of post-doo-wop R&B, giving them a melodic, commercial-friendly sheen and marketing them to the masses.—
Brian McCollum,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Single-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single-minded. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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