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
Haaland is a single-minded forward whose game revolves around his desire to score goals, but Guardiola believes being a leader can perhaps provide a new perspective.
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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 18 June 2025
But Beijing is much more single-minded than Washington about the future of relations between the two countries: Xi appears to see Washington as the primary impediment to China’s rise, and ties to the U.S. as a vulnerability best eliminated.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 14 June 2025
For starters, unlike Trump’s single-minded focus on China during his first-term trade war, Trump 2.0 is sparring with every country on the planet with the ostensible goal of negotiating freer and fairer trade deals, from our closest democratic allies to the Chinese Communist Party.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
Kudrow: Valerie is too single-minded — the things that don’t serve her don’t exist.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 5 June 2025
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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 18 June 2025
But Beijing is much more single-minded than Washington about the future of relations between the two countries: Xi appears to see Washington as the primary impediment to China’s rise, and ties to the U.S. as a vulnerability best eliminated.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 14 June 2025
For starters, unlike Trump’s single-minded focus on China during his first-term trade war, Trump 2.0 is sparring with every country on the planet with the ostensible goal of negotiating freer and fairer trade deals, from our closest democratic allies to the Chinese Communist Party.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
Kudrow: Valerie is too single-minded — the things that don’t serve her don’t exist.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for single-minded
Adjective
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While many Iranians have left Tehran amid ongoing turmoil, those who remain are resolute in their commitment to stay and support one another.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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The older priest is resolute, determined to once more do battle with the Devil.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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But that doesn't diminish the emotional payoff of watching its determined hero tackle (no pun intended) one obstacle after another.—
Sophie van Bastelaer,
EW.com,
7 July 2025
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The winner of the Kansas City Regional will advance to the TBT quarterfinals on July 28 at a yet to be determined location.—
Gary Bedore
July 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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In word and deed since, Leo has seemed intent on almost disappearing into the role.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
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Since that fateful day in November 2022 our university has become stronger, more intent on its purpose and more supportive of each other.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
4 July 2025
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“Single-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single-minded. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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