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as in resolute
fully committed to achieving a goal
his determined opponent would not be bluffed or shaken
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as in relentless
showing no signs of slackening or yielding in one's purpose
a determined effort to finish first in the race
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as in decided
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
a three-member panel will determine the case
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as in figured
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
trying to determine which direction we were facing
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as in found
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
we failed to determine the answer to the riddle
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as in concluded
to come to an end
your participation in the savings plan determines with the termination of your employment here
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as in settled
to make final, definite, or beyond dispute
your choice of college could determine the rest of your life
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Recent Examples of determined
Akash Kapur, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2025
Rather than building upon its foundation, Trump is determined to dismantle parts of it.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
By comparing the incidence rates of each disease before and after its vaccine was introduced, the authors determined that between 1924 and 2011, more than 100 million cases of contagious disease were prevented by vaccinations.
—Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
We were determined to round off our trip with a sighting, but the evening began inauspiciously.
—Akash Kapur, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2025
Rather than building upon its foundation, Trump is determined to dismantle parts of it.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
The location of handsets also cannot be determined with complete accuracy based on phone signals; phones that seem to be in one neighborhood may be in an adjacent one.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
By comparing the incidence rates of each disease before and after its vaccine was introduced, the authors determined that between 1924 and 2011, more than 100 million cases of contagious disease were prevented by vaccinations.
—Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for determined
Adjective
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Allen learned on the job from Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen at The Row, who have always been resolute about doing things their own way.—
Nicole Phelps,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2025
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The resolute horse nudges the keg forward across challenging terrain and is unwavering in the desire to achieve the goal of delivering the keg of Budweiser beer.—
Todd Holmes,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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The relentless pushing reaches a point of questioning.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Deirdre Robespierre Like Capricorns, Dierdre is an overachiever and relentless in her pursuit of success.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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The show was an immediate hit and still was when Newhart decided to end its run in 1978.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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Prosecutors in the case have decided not to appeal the decision, marking the official end of the lengthy criminal case.—
Charmaine Patterson,
People.com,
24 Dec. 2024
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Hendrick’s was founded a little over a quarter century ago in 1999 and was considered to be kind of a disruptor in a category mostly known for juniper-heavy London dry style gins (many of which are excellent in their own right, to be clear).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
4 Mar. 2025
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To qualify for consideration, each company was required to employ more than 50 people, to have been founded between 2015 and 2022, and to be an independent business (not a spinoff of a larger corporation).—
Haniya Rae,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The mold company's report also concluded that the Wright's apartment was uninhabitable and that the Wright's belongings needed to be replaced due to extremely high levels of mold, the lawsuit said.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American-Statesman,
27 Dec. 2024
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In 2023, Beyoncé officially concluded the Renaissance era with the release of a feature-length documentary that chronicled the making and execution of its accompanying stadium tour.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
26 Dec. 2024
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To ensure that Charlotte’s harness was comfortable enough and would not cause irritation, the team tested multiple prototypes of the belt and settled on one that was light, adjustable, flexible and hugged the edges of his shell.—
Elizabeth Gamillo,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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Flaherty was a Pittsburgh native with plans to translate his stature into dramatic roles but instead moved to Chicago, settled in and became a comedian, then left for Canada.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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As the Trump administration works to dramatically and quickly downsize large swaths of the executive branch, Democrats have been seeking guardrails on Mr. Trump's ability to withhold funding approved by Congress and are intent on including language in the funding measure.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2025
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But in his joint address to Congress on Tuesday night, Trump seemed intent on pushing forward with tariffs.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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In recent months, Israel has brightened a grim geopolitical landscape by battering Iran and its proxies.—
HAL BRANDS,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Previous assessments already painted a grim picture, with a third of sharks, rays, and chimaeras classified as threatened with extinction.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Determined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determined. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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