as in courage
the strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship
she was an athlete with true grit, continuing her training despite bad weather and an injury
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Recent Examples of grit
Forbes Press Releases,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Daily tales of war and violence around the world made one want to clench one’s fists, grit one’s teeth, and to shout out in a paean of outraged hysteria.
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Zehra Jumabhoy,
Artforum,
25 June 2026
Jack Vita,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
This is where the conspiracy theories begin to grit their teeth.
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Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Noun
This mission took on historic resonance in 2026 with a special focus on upward mobility, centered on the men and women who best embody the grit, hustle and resilience of the American Dream.
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Forbes Press Releases,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Daily tales of war and violence around the world made one want to clench one’s fists, grit one’s teeth, and to shout out in a paean of outraged hysteria.
—
Zehra Jumabhoy,
Artforum,
25 June 2026
Verb
Govel even gritted through a nasty stinger on a comebacker in the bottom of the fourth inning.
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Jack Vita,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
This is where the conspiracy theories begin to grit their teeth.
—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grit
Noun
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Unable to outrun the Bitchfist, the Hand earns his reputation for cunning and courage.
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March 21 – April 19 Aries, your courage meets a softer mirror.
Verb
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But this adjustable Oxo measuring cup will save you time that would otherwise be spent scraping every last bit of peanut butter from the measuring cup.
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Colombia needed a 76th-minute goal from Crystal Palace standout Daniel Muñoz to scrape past the DRC, but that goal pushed the team into first place in the group.
Noun
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However, optimizing it in meaningful ways that are beneficial to its key constituencies is possible and can be rewarding on many levels if would-be disruptors are realistic about the scale and complexity of the challenges and have the creativity, patience, and fortitude to overcome them.
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Teams love Stirtz’s mental fortitude, leadership and of course his ability to score.
Verb
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In April, when Rojas got news that his father had been rushed to the hospital, Roberts quickly took the decision on whether to play out of Rojas’ hands, scratching him from the lineup.
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New York scratched across two more runs in the 10th, taking advantage of another throwing error by Abreu after Rosario's sinking liner squirted out of his glove for an RBI single.
Noun
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Just watching as a fan from a distance, I was impressed by her bravery.
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There has been an outpouring of support on social media for those who stopped to help, heralding their bravery and selflessness.
Verb
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Miami ground its way to two NBA Finals and a conference finals in the last seven seasons through a mix of elite player development, coach Erik Spoelstra’s wizardry, #Heatculture and a soft conference, but this is something entirely different.
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Vozinha’s two decades grinding through clubs in Portugal, Angola, Moldova, Cyprus, and Slovakia; teammates who play their club football across Europe and North America, from Villarreal and Benfica to Major League Soccer.
Noun
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Be honest about your age, health and stamina.
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In Taurus, however, the red planet trades speed for stamina.
Noun
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But Alcock is no John Wayne or Jeff Bridges, and Ridley lacks the spunk of Kim Darby and Hailee Steinfeld.
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Hsu’s voice performance also gives Kristen spunk in these scenes, while Sharpe brings an unexpected vulnerability to AJ.
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“Grit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grit. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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