How to Use rigorous in a Sentence

rigorous

adjective

• We subjected the data to a rigorous analysis.
• This should prompt you to hold off on any rigorous workouts until the cause of the pain is determined.
  — Maggie O'Neill, Health, 12 Jan. 2024
• But Aja’s access to rigorous academics came at a price.
  — TIME, 13 Oct. 2023
• Piccioli, who grew up in a coastal town, was able to bring a relaxed air to the rigorous discipline.
  — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2024
• The rigorous program was designed to bring entrepreneurship into the lives of the inmates.
  — Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2024
• London has such high rates of EV owners driving for Uber because of the city’s rigorous clear-air laws.
  — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 8 June 2023
• The process is far more rigorous than for any other mode of public transportation.
  — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2023
• At 73, the '80s icon is as fit as ever thanks to a combination of his rigorous workout routine and a healthy diet (plus he's got the abs to prove it).
  — Brianne Tracy, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2023
• The study — the most rigorous test to date of a technology 30 years in the making — had technically failed, as so many had before it.
  — Ed Silverman, STAT, 2 Nov. 2023
• In Europe, the schedule for playing and training was rigorous.
  — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2023
• The high ground is not only up for grabs but undergoing a rigorous title search.
  — Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 14 May 2023
• The source cited rigorous censorship of movies for children and younger viewers.
  — Nick El Hajj, USA TODAY, 16 June 2023
• Brinkley has rigorous control, in other words, of all the various aspects of his craft.
  — Lynn Steger Strong, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2023
• But what truly sets Penguin apart is their rigorous testing process.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 1 Sep. 2023
• The Gym People is doing it right, crafting a wire-free bra that holds everything in during rigorous routines.
  — Melissa Epifano, Peoplemag, 5 Feb. 2024
• In a recent conversation with Variety, Cameron said there was no better way to make the film than by putting the cast and crew through such rigorous preparation ahead of time.
  — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 12 Dec. 2023
• When rates are low, and companies aren’t rigorous about burn, coworking has product-market fit.
  — Christelle Rohaut, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2023
• But equally, Peter’s writing is based on a lot of very rigorous research from people like Annie.
  — Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2023
• Post-Care For aftercare, Hamilton recommends avoiding saunas, hot baths, rigorous workouts, or anything that might make the skin too hot for the first day or so.
  — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2023
• People are given background checks and have to apply for a rigorous asylum program.
  — Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2024
• Universal got to know Garner in the rigorous audition process for the untitled Madonna biopic, which was shelved last year before the singer launched a greatest hits tour.
  — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 5 Jan. 2024
• The competition attracts contenders from around the world, who spend months of their lives going through rigorous training and preparation all in the hopes of coming out as the top dog dancing duo.
  — Caroline Feller-Howard, ABC News, 17 Nov. 2023
• Judges can still keep people accused of serious crimes behind bars pretrial, but first would have to go through a more rigorous review of each case.
  — Claire Savage and Corey Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Sep. 2023
• This was partly a matter of intellect; Sheldrake is a rigorous and nuanced thinker.
  — Jennifer Kahn, New York Times, 8 June 2023
• All 7,700 current Singapore crew have gone through the doors of this center, a state-of-the-art facility that houses one of the most rigorous training programs among all airlines.
  — Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2024
• The pair pooled their money to buy their two trucks and began establishing their route, employing the rigorous standards of a mail carrier.
  — Camryn Brewer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2023
• At present, though, there are few signs that rigorous testing of AIs for safety and effectiveness is imminent.
  — Andrew Leonard, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2023
• Everything is a tantalizing treat: the high-octane pop songs, the rigorous choreography, the neon lights and visuals (even the five boys themselves, who could melt the crowd with one smile or flip of a shirt).
  — Vulture, 7 Aug. 2023
• By the time Valentine’s Day rolled around in 2022, Manning was still coping with chronic pain and a rigorous parade of medical procedures.
  — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2024
• The other 70% is controlled by an Opioid Abatement Council, which has more rigorous standards.
  — Aneri Pattani, CNN, 15 May 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024