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
Finding a romantic partner is a high-stakes, low-odds endeavor that many people pursue with single-minded determination.
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Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Vonn’s first career, the one that lasted until 2019, went the traditional route – a prodigy finds her skill set and sets off on a single-minded mission to realize her talent.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
Documentaries centered on single-minded people continue to be subjects of fascination for audiences and filmmakers alike.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
And that his single-minded pursuit to persuade ownership to take his side over Malone prevented him from recognizing that David Adelman could execute his blueprint.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for single-minded
Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Vonn’s first career, the one that lasted until 2019, went the traditional route – a prodigy finds her skill set and sets off on a single-minded mission to realize her talent.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
Documentaries centered on single-minded people continue to be subjects of fascination for audiences and filmmakers alike.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
And that his single-minded pursuit to persuade ownership to take his side over Malone prevented him from recognizing that David Adelman could execute his blueprint.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for single-minded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for single-minded
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The resolute tango between the personal and the practical is a hallmark of a cookbook humdinger.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
5 Mar. 2026
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In welcoming the group during a swearing-in ceremony, Fils-Aimé made an impassioned appeal for civic engagement in Haiti and insisted on the need for his new cabinet to take resolute action.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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Dengler endured endless torture and other miseries — escaping from prison was just the beginning of his ordeal in the jungle — but Bale plays him as a determined optimist, an indomitable spirit that cannot be crushed.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
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We are both disciplined, determined and accomplished men.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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In addition to making the streaming service easier to use and access, Blackburn is intent on delivering programming about tennis and its personalities that can lure in more casual fans.—
Lucas Shaw,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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For all their faults, looksmaxxers are intent on de-fetishizing this particular commodity, revealing beauty to be the product of strenuous (and often deranging) labor.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Single-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single-minded. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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