single-minded
adjective
sin·gle-mind·ed
ˌsiŋ-gəl-ˈmīn-dəd 
ˈsiŋ-gəl-ˌmīn-
: having one driving purpose or resolve : determined, dedicated
single-mindedly
adverb
single-mindedness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of single-minded in a Sentence
every successful reform movement has been spearheaded by a single-minded activist who refused to accept defeat
Recent Examples on the Web
But this piece is directed at the folks who have mastered the basics and are ready to level up — not a total dedication to single-minded, no life outside of plants kind of existence.
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Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 21 June 2024
Swift’s Poets has been at the top since its April 19 release, and Swifties have a single-minded goal of keeping it up there as long as possible.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 1 June 2024
Sarkissian finds that successful policy is grounded in a realistic and practical understanding of the international and regional situation and a visionary leader’s single-minded pursuit of policy goals.
—Shivshankar Menon, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Erdős’s single-minded obsession with math led to his authorship of a whopping 1,500-plus academic publications, more than any other mathematician in history.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 24 Jan. 2024
Despite the intense effort, which would leave most people gasping and single-minded, Siegrist had the aerobic and mental capacity to carry on a normal conversation.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
His single-minded focus on the war, and on batting aside international criticism of the way it’s being waged, has so far kept most Israelis on board.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2024
There is, however, one single-minded enemy in successful pursuit.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 7 May 2024
In a profession with its share of single-minded swaggerers, Koudelka was on another level.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2024
Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 21 June 2024
Swift’s Poets has been at the top since its April 19 release, and Swifties have a single-minded goal of keeping it up there as long as possible.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 1 June 2024
Sarkissian finds that successful policy is grounded in a realistic and practical understanding of the international and regional situation and a visionary leader’s single-minded pursuit of policy goals.
—Shivshankar Menon, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Erdős’s single-minded obsession with math led to his authorship of a whopping 1,500-plus academic publications, more than any other mathematician in history.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 24 Jan. 2024
Despite the intense effort, which would leave most people gasping and single-minded, Siegrist had the aerobic and mental capacity to carry on a normal conversation.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
His single-minded focus on the war, and on batting aside international criticism of the way it’s being waged, has so far kept most Israelis on board.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2024
There is, however, one single-minded enemy in successful pursuit.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 7 May 2024
In a profession with its share of single-minded swaggerers, Koudelka was on another level.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2024
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“Single-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single-minded. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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