as in resolute
fully committed to achieving a goal
a do-or-die entrepreneur who never stopped believing that hard work would inevitably lead to success
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Recent Examples of do-or-die
The Pacers will throw contrasting vibes in the do-or-die road finale.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 22 June 2025
How to Bet on Pacers vs. Knicks Game 6
The Knicks are facing a do-or-die situation for the second straight game.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
The question now is what adjustments will Thibodeau make to force a do-or-die Game 7.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
The Timberwolves went into a do-or-die game and were flatlining before the first quarter was halfway over.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 22 June 2025
How to Bet on Pacers vs. Knicks Game 6
The Knicks are facing a do-or-die situation for the second straight game.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
The question now is what adjustments will Thibodeau make to force a do-or-die Game 7.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
The Timberwolves went into a do-or-die game and were flatlining before the first quarter was halfway over.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for do-or-die
Adjective
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His face was resolute across the table in a room full of reporters.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
29 July 2025
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The Club World Cup trophy is also spending time in the Oval Office; it could be seen there Tuesday not far from the resolute desk.—
Ian Swanson,
The Hill,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Despite low turnout thus far, Morales is determined to make this work.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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Why The Jazz Bar Is Special When his music bar burned down in 2002, Edinburgh drummer Bill Kyle was determined to start again.—
Felipe Schrieberg,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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Diaz has loved his four seasons at Liverpool and was not creating issues for the club or Slot, but was also intent on leaving, given the lack of progress that had been made towards a new contract.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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While her work has drawn fierce criticism from the same forces intent on dragging America back to a time when artists were expected to sing, dance, and stay silent about politics, Knowles-Carter has transcended the noise.—
Richard Fowler,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
Adjective
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Curiously, the two players who were decisive in last night’s tie, Coll and Bonmati, were the two major issues for Spain in the run-up to and during these Euros.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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The decisive feature that demonstrates the fossil was likely an early arachnid is the unique organization of the brain -- a reverse of the front-to-back arrangement found in present-day crustaceans, insects, centipedes and horseshoe crabs, the researchers said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
23 July 2025
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“Do-or-die.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do-or-die. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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