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as in hardship
something that is a cause for suffering or special effort especially in the attainment of a goal
hard-bitten folk who survived many rigors on the way to the promised land
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as in severity
the quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism)
after being coddled by his former coach, the swimmer was shocked by the rigor of the new training program
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as in accuracy
the quality or state of being very accurate
said that she had heard that excuse a million times, but then she was never known for the rigor of her calculations
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Recent Examples of rigor
Representatives from both the FDA and Merck emphasized the safety of the product and the rigor of the clinical trials.
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Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
The future that Blu’s Hanging envisions is not scaled to macro movements of history, or to the forms of resistance that usually fit ethnic studies criteria for political rigor.
—Erin Khuê Ninh
june 17, Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
Lewis offers none of the painstaking rigor of Tolkien’s Middle Earth.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 11 June 2025
Stephen McCool, a scholar of outdoor recreation management and a professor emeritus at the University of Montana, wrote about the need for such rigor more than two decades ago.
—Sarah Scoles, JSTOR Daily, 11 June 2025
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Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
The future that Blu’s Hanging envisions is not scaled to macro movements of history, or to the forms of resistance that usually fit ethnic studies criteria for political rigor.
—Erin Khuê Ninh
june 17, Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
Lewis offers none of the painstaking rigor of Tolkien’s Middle Earth.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 11 June 2025
Stephen McCool, a scholar of outdoor recreation management and a professor emeritus at the University of Montana, wrote about the need for such rigor more than two decades ago.
—Sarah Scoles, JSTOR Daily, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigor
Noun
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Deferment for financial hardship would also end, though borrowers in default can now rehabilitate their loans twice instead of once.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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School board Chairperson Jeanne Berger said in a meeting that Stacy's raise was approved in January 2020, before the pandemic contributed to the district's financial hardships.—
Jolene Almendarez,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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How Long Does Recovery From A Groin Strain Take? The recovery period depends on the grade and severity.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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When comparing 80-degree Fahrenheit days to days in the 40s, there was a 40 to 45% increase in the frequency or severity of sleep apnea.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
30 June 2025
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Quantum computing can boost the accuracy of battery material simulations, optimize power grid flows and enhance the design of sustainable energy systems.—
Klaudia Zaika,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The court rejected the state’s argument that changing birth certificates diminishes the accuracy of birth statistics.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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Amid all the difficulties the country faces, the losses in space science might seem trivial.—
Adam Frank,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2025
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Investigators allege James Craig bought arsenic and cyanide days before his wife was poisoned to death, searched online about how to poison someone, was having an affair and faced financial difficulties.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
4 July 2025
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From his advanced diction to his technical precision, the Bruiser Wolf experience permeates his new album Potluck.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
9 July 2025
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Now in open beta, Intangible blends the real-time responsiveness of game engines with the cinematic precision of film production and the flexibility of generative AI.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Speaking of perfection, yes, there is such a thing as being too organized.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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There was a clip about 'perfection' that was narrated by Russell Crowe.—
Geoffrey Knox,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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“Rigor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigor. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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