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
No Tatum for a do-or-die Game 5 in Boston significantly decreases Boston’s chances of advancing.
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
The Wolves don’t expect that to wane with the Warriors in a do-or-die scenario Wednesday.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 May 2025
The encounter – with the Bucks needing a victory to keep their season alive – was played with the ferocity of a do-or-die game, with nothing to separate the two after 48 minutes.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
Now the pressure shifts back to Detroit, where the Knicks must win Game 6 to avoid facing a do-or-die Game 7 at The Garden.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
The Wolves don’t expect that to wane with the Warriors in a do-or-die scenario Wednesday.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 May 2025
The encounter – with the Bucks needing a victory to keep their season alive – was played with the ferocity of a do-or-die game, with nothing to separate the two after 48 minutes.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
Now the pressure shifts back to Detroit, where the Knicks must win Game 6 to avoid facing a do-or-die Game 7 at The Garden.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for do-or-die
Adjective
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Armstrong is less resolute, however, when asked how much President Trump’s election to a second term affected his sense of urgency.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
30 May 2025
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Xi’s government has portrayed itself as a resolute defender of the Chinese nation and mocked its opponent.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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As the clinic races to rebuild, Abdallah is determined to continue providing care.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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The conservative view Many conservatives are determined to repeal or at least delay and dilute most of the clean energy breaks.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Congress hasn’t so much been defeated as surrendered, one majority at a time — and Trump is intent on taking all the spoils won by his predecessors’ 50-year siege.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
30 May 2025
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On hand are four paranormal investigators intent to solve the mysterious disappearance of a family from a manor where something otherworldly has taken place.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Rookies Willie MacIver and Logan Davidson drove in three of the A’s five runs, with Davidson scoring the tying run during a decisive eighth inning rally before MacIver’s RBI-single scored the go-ahead run.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
26 May 2025
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What sets a good doctor apart is judgment — the ability to navigate uncertainty, synthesize complex data and make decisive, accurate choices.—
Eric Snoey,
Twin Cities,
25 May 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 Jun. 2025.
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