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
But my impression is that my biggest problems with this season, from the killing of Joel to the single-minded vengeance arc, are all downstream of story decisions made years ago during the development of The Last of Us Part 2.
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ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025
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
Isn’t there something comforting about weirdo citizens dominating local government meetings with their niche, single-minded interests, even when the world has ended?
—EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025
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
Isn’t there something comforting about weirdo citizens dominating local government meetings with their niche, single-minded interests, even when the world has ended?
—EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for single-minded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for single-minded
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Like most political arguments, each stakeholder adopts a resolute adversarial position that disallows finding common ground.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2025
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In statements reported by state media on Sunday, China’s top political adviser Wang Huning echoed Beijing’s position, calling for the promotion of national reunification with Taiwan and for resolute opposition to Taiwan independence.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
16 June 2025
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Ter Stegen is determined to stay at Barca, where he is settled on a personal level and ready to challenge for the No 1 spot.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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That legislation collapsed when then-Sen. John McCain famously cast a thumbs-down vote. Senate Majority Leader John Thune is determined to avoid that outcome, sticking to the schedule and pressing ahead with voting expected by the end of the week.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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President Trump said in a social media post on Tuesday that China can keep buying Iranian oil, a signal the U.S. was not intent on maximizing pressure on Iran's economy.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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Ergo, the footwear manufacturers who are intent on scaling operations using these machines aren’t doing so on a whim.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
20 June 2025
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“Single-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single-minded. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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