single-mindedness

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Recent Examples of single-mindedness Gittens was always going to need to build fitness after limited involvement at the Club World Cup and in the second half of the season at Dortmund, while Garnacho’s single-mindedness will not be news to anybody who watched him at United. Cerys Jones, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for single-mindedness
Noun
  • But Jordan, in his 20th season, has perennially been one of the NHL’s best two-way forwards — a two-time Selke Trophy finalist who plays with fire and tenacity.
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 3 June 2026
  • The same principle is true with squirrels, although your results will depend on the tenacity of your particular furry visitor.
    Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Randy Colman, president and CEO of Goodman Jewish Family Services, thanked the survivors for being living examples of perseverance and strength.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
  • Khalid expressed his support of Lauv’s decision to step away and highlighted his perseverance.
    Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • That persistence extends into the present in unexpected ways.
    Valentina Di Donato, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
  • The earth sign is determined to win through persistence, much like the intense relationship between He-Man and Skeletor.
    Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Noun
  • At 6 feet 9 and 255 pounds, Johnson is a unit of a forward, with all the tenaciousness and intensity needed to carve out a pro career.
    Brendan Marks, New York Times, 9 May 2026
  • There was a tenaciousness from Minnesota down the stretch in what ended up being a 75-58 win over Green Bay.
    Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • There’s something classically anarchic about Kate Moss, but her delicate Americana anchor signals stability and steadfastness—that, or an unquenchable yearning for the sea.
    Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Capricorn December 22 – January 19 By afternoon, steadfastness becomes your edge.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The top prospect’s irregular playing time is a product of his positional inflexibility mixed with the construction of the current roster.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
  • The frustration is in the inflexibility.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The Home Service Insurance segment experienced a decline in premiums, attributed to strategic actions to improve sales quality and persistency, as well as economic pressures such as inflation.
    Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The tannins are well structured yet soft and the wine has great persistency in the finish.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 May 2023
Noun
  • That fantasy was always about escaping American pace — the commute, the density, the relentlessness of a career that consumed everything.
    Lindsey Harn, Fortune, 6 June 2026
  • But the Canes are built in the image of Brind’Amour, playing with a suffocating 200-foot relentlessness that has produced a 12-1 playoff record so far.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026

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“Single-mindedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single-mindedness. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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