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
For years now, the author has been on a near single-minded social media crusade against transgender women, and more recently has begun lending the campaign her financial support too.
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Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
And if this isn’t an isolated incident, then this presents a huge problem for the remnants of humanity, most of whom have survived through a mixture of luck and simply being able to outthink these single-minded creatures.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2025
The seniors at Worthington Kilbourne High School are single-minded in their quest to excel at their craft.
—Rob Oller, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
The film depicts a man whose ego isolates him and prevents him from forging genuine bonds—who pushes people away with his obfuscation, lies, and single-minded pursuit of fame through physical strength.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025
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Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
And if this isn’t an isolated incident, then this presents a huge problem for the remnants of humanity, most of whom have survived through a mixture of luck and simply being able to outthink these single-minded creatures.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2025
The seniors at Worthington Kilbourne High School are single-minded in their quest to excel at their craft.
—Rob Oller, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
The film depicts a man whose ego isolates him and prevents him from forging genuine bonds—who pushes people away with his obfuscation, lies, and single-minded pursuit of fame through physical strength.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for single-minded
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Coupling calmness with resolute silence can be masterful.—
John Baldoni,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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But as the match progressed, Djokovic – who turned 38 on Thursday – showed the kind of resolute determination which appeared to have deserted him of late, breaking Hurkacz four times in a tiebreak after each player had held serve throughout the second set.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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Administration officials and leaders of the emerging military tech sector are determined to get rid of excess regulations that slow the development and production of new weapons systems.—
William Hartung,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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However, Prince William is also determined to make life better for its residents through sustainability objectives, mental health initiatives, charitable partnerships and more.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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David Becker | Getty Images News | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese companies are so intent on global expansion that even the biggest stock offering to date on Shanghai’s tech-heavy STAR board counts the U.S. as one of its biggest markets, on par with China.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
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Animals displaying human behaviors are often the stuff of fables, intent on communicating moral lessons.—
Françoise Mouly,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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“Single-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single-minded. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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