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
How to Bet on Pacers vs. Knicks Game 6
The Knicks are facing a do-or-die situation for the second straight game.
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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
In tonight's do-or-die matchup for the Knicks, who host the Pacers at 8 p.m. ET, there's a lot to consider for bettors taking aim at the Pacers vs. Knicks Game 5 player props.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
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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
In tonight's do-or-die matchup for the Knicks, who host the Pacers at 8 p.m. ET, there's a lot to consider for bettors taking aim at the Pacers vs. Knicks Game 5 player props.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for do-or-die
Adjective
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Corenswet has the right look—he’s got the glossy black hair, the resolute jaw—which points to another general Superman strength, particularly on film.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
11 July 2025
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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
Adjective
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Surely, a determined Indiana student who wants to attend his or her state university should be able to study German, art history or dance, somewhere; if not in Bloomington, then where else in Indiana?—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
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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Would Pelle Larsson remain a feisty presence intent on challenging for a rotation role?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Gale would be profoundly disappointed to see that, a century after this essay, the US government seems intent on going backwards rather than forwards.—
Deborah Williams
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The second set ultimately went all the way to a tiebreak, and after trading two mini-breaks apiece, the British pair gained a decisive two-point advantage, aided by a Pel double-fault.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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The idea that no one was born inherently superior, that status wasn’t tied to birth but to citizenship and shared rights, was a radical break in human history and a decisive rejection of Old World European ideology.—
Jared Nordlund,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 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 22 Jul. 2025.
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