single-mindedness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for single-mindedness
Noun
  • Luke Richardson tried in vain to coax that tenacity out of him in the NHL, often pairing him with hardscrabble players to encourage a tougher mindset.
    Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Showing our strength, tenacity, passion and generosity.
    Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The Magic of Normal offers readers an intimate look at how perseverance and vision can lead to extraordinary triumphs.
    Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
  • For Crane, who reclaimed his role as Harry Potter on the West End in October 2022, the experience of performing Hamlet in Grand Theft Auto Online was a lesson in perseverance.
    Barry Levitt, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • For the second straight season, Mahomes has done so largely due to his persistence, problem-solving ability and willingness to adjust his playing style to any game’s specific circumstances.
    Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The persistence of market failure and agency expertise narratives, despite political failures and bureaucratic ineptitude being the true obstacles.
    Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Their adamance is understandable.
    Jeremy Eichler, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Sep. 2022
  • There is no evidence to support his fraud claims, despite his adamance on Twitter and in other statements.
    Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 18 Jan. 2023
Noun
  • The tannins are well structured yet soft and the wine has great persistency in the finish.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 May 2023
  • Dan recalled of his daughter’s persistency.
    Eric Sondheimer Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2020
Noun
  • In Louisiana, roughly 80 such prisoners have not yet had resentencing hearings, due partly to prosecutors’ adamancy and ongoing court fights but also to funding shortages for attorneys to take these cases, legal advocacy groups say.
    NBC News, NBC News, 15 May 2020
  • Prince Harry has expressed his adamancy in making sure the mega-popular Netflix series doesn’t portray his and wife Duchess Meghan’s relationship and tabloid turmoil for the television screen.
    Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Jan. 2020
Noun
  • Without treatment, most cases of diarrhea related to alcohol use resolve in one to three days.
    Jay N. Yepuri, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025
  • While the recovery process hasn't been easy, Austin's resolve is as strong as ever.
    Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Single-mindedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single-mindedness. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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