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
Jessica Chastain is aces as the CIA analyst devoting every waking moment to his capture, and director Kathryn Bigelow deftly depicts the cost of war and single-minded obsession.
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Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 4 July 2025
That success took a nearly single-minded focus from O’Connell and his staff, who tout the victorious plan as a win for Nashville families concerned about the rising cost of living.
—Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for single-minded
Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 4 July 2025
That success took a nearly single-minded focus from O’Connell and his staff, who tout the victorious plan as a win for Nashville families concerned about the rising cost of living.
—Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for single-minded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for single-minded
Adjective
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These days, Pynchon is a resolute New Yorker.—
John Lopez,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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Their response to the player’s incendiary statement last week was to release their own extraordinary one and become even more resolute in their position regarding a transfer.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The training highlighted how quickly multiple dangers can erupt at once, and how determined authorities are to prepare for the next flashpoint.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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According to several sources to RadarOnline, Prince William is determined to remove his uncle from the Firm.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That Cregger is intent on leaving just what to the eye of the beholder is spot on.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Those moves delivered immediate lift and gave us breathing room to invest in priorities like intent data, advocacy and analytics.—
Meghan Keough,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Single-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single-minded. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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