: marked by stubborn determination
a dogged competitor
dogged devotion
doggedly
adverb
doggedness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of dogged in a Sentence
Her dogged efforts eventually paid off.
a dogged pursuit of power
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Their collective perseverance — a mix of dogged determination and wild hope — is a reminder for all of us that a creative life, that all life, takes nerve.
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Hanya Yanagihara, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
Christensen, a dogged reporter beloved by colleagues for his wry humor, collegiality, graceful writing and incisive mind, but above all his humility, died of cancer Monday at his home in Long Beach.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
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Hanya Yanagihara, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
Christensen, a dogged reporter beloved by colleagues for his wry humor, collegiality, graceful writing and incisive mind, but above all his humility, died of cancer Monday at his home in Long Beach.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Dogged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dogged. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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