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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.
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Cerys Jones, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Cerys Jones, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for single-mindedness
Noun
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Then just really seeing this vision through took a lot of tenacity.—
Andrea Nakano,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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This time, the same play did not work — because of Anunoby’s tenacity.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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His parents’ work ethic taught him the value of perseverance during this time.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
5 Mar. 2026
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War humor has also been a form of resistance and perseverance.—
Neringa Klumbytė,
The Conversation,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The findings show a story of both progress and persistence.—
Jennifer Tescher,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Critics argue that state institutions have been slow to dismantle the networks and that political elites benefit directly or indirectly from their persistence.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Because of the tenaciousness of collectors, Air Jordan release information leaks at a rate and with a lead time unmatched by any other sneakers.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Noun
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Capricorn December 22 – January 19 By afternoon, steadfastness becomes your edge.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
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December 22 – January 19 By afternoon, steadfastness becomes your edge.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The frustration is in the inflexibility.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Red Sox could also try to move on from Masataka Yoshida, though his contract, injury history and positional inflexibility will hamper his trade value.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
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Her combination of bravery, rigor, relentlessness, and humanity is almost unique in journalism.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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To Carrick’s surprise, Ferguson’s relentlessness included major fitness work in January.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Single-mindedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single-mindedness. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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