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adjective

di-ˈtər-mənd How to pronounce determined (audio)
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1
as in resolute
fully committed to achieving a goal his determined opponent would not be bluffed or shaken

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2
as in relentless
showing no signs of slackening or yielding in one's purpose a determined effort to finish first in the race

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determined

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verb

past tense of determine
1
as in decided
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute) a three-member panel will determine the case

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2
as in figured
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration trying to determine which direction we were facing

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as in found
to come upon after searching, study, or effort we failed to determine the answer to the riddle

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as in concluded
to come to an end your participation in the savings plan determines with the termination of your employment here

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as in settled
to make final, definite, or beyond dispute your choice of college could determine the rest of your life

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Recent Examples of determined
Adjective
Wilson described Solari as independent, determined and deeply committed to her animals. — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026 There’s no strict start time, no theme, no pre-determined menu; the guest list is a mystery, sometimes even to the host. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
Zac Waters, 13, first discovered the world of 3D printing through a YouTube video and, determined to put his interest to good use, the boy decided to take on a meaningful project, per ABC 4. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 Investigators said that all the teens knew one another but have not yet determined a motive for the killings, according to DeLand Police Chief Jason Umberger. — Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for determined
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determined
  1. resolute
  2. relentless
  3. decided
  4. figured
  5. found
  6. concluded
  7. settled
  8. intent
Adjective
  • Still, co-founder and CEO Adam Taubenfligel remains resolute.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • That approach has totted up 38 unbeaten matches and created a resolute backline – another key trait of almost all World Cup winners – through pragmatism-by-possession.
    — Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of resolute
Adjective
  • The Cubs have been relentless against lefties this season, and that pressure continued Wednesday with lefty Jackson Kent, a Lake Park graduate from Hanover Park, making his major-league debut for the Nationals.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The brutal nausea and vomiting of norovirus, for instance, subsides in one to three days; even the relentless diarrhea of cyclosporiasis can let up in a couple of days with an antibiotic.
    — Erica Sloan, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of relentless
Verb
  • According to Stebbins, the church decided not to renew the nonprofit’s lease.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
  • McGregor had surgery this week and decided to celebrate by getting an energy drink delivered to him by drone.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of decided
Verb
  • Until that moment, breast cancer had not figured prominently in Di Cenzo’s understanding of her health.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Jim Cramer figured this may be the case on the morning of July 30, as reports emerged that Situational Awareness was facing a margin call and its brokers were seeking buyers for its public stock portfolio.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of figured
Verb
  • Wondermind, which was co-founded by Gomez; her mother, Mandy Teefey; and Daniella Pierson in November 2021, touts mental fitness practices and tools.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026
  • And now there are full-size mowers that can take on acres of grass, as a result of the technology being developed by companies like Kress, an electric motor company founded in the late 1920s.
    — Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of found
Verb
  • The incident came one day after the DEF CON security conference concluded in Las Vegas, and was first described on social media accounts that follow publicly available air-to-ground messages, known as ACARS.
    — Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The South Korean government investigation concluded that this was an institutional problem – mostly handled by one employee but done with the organization’s approval.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of concluded
Verb
  • Earlier this year, the Securities and Exchange Commission settled its civil case over bribery charges against Adani and his nephew, Sagar Adani, directing the two to pay a total of $18 million in fines.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In Washington, the National Guard has settled into what is becoming a lengthy deployment, even as the troops carrying out the mission rotate with relative regularity.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of settled
Adjective
  • This new war on poverty seems intent on increasing it, not eradicating it.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Morris seems intent on keeping Stout more often, in more ways.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
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