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
Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
Stacking them on top of each other had only spread the grit into the spongy pores beneath the caps, speeding up their decay.
—Callie Sumlin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
The high price of new cars, and growing economic uncertainty, is prompting many to grit their teeth and pay for repairs rather than buy a replacement.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Avirex’s revival is grounded in the same cultural energy that shaped Joey — a mix of creativity, grit, and individuality that continues to define the city today.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
Stacking them on top of each other had only spread the grit into the spongy pores beneath the caps, speeding up their decay.
—Callie Sumlin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
But to not be satisfied and still find ways to grit out some wins is a huge deal.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
The high price of new cars, and growing economic uncertainty, is prompting many to grit their teeth and pay for repairs rather than buy a replacement.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grit
Noun
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No one trains you for moral courage or unwavering positivity — that’s a different kind of journey.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Rewrite old stories with courage.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Process until just smooth, 20 to 30 seconds, scraping down sides of blender as needed.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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There are 616 McDonald's restaurants in Ohio, according to the web scraping tool ScrapeHero.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Condon created his newest adaptation by blending the novel's grittiness and its extravagant Broadway adaptation, effectively taking audiences on a journey between reality and fantasy.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
9 Oct. 2025
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The grittiness of this powder can cause the stone to lose its shine or have permanent scratches.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Automatic car wash brushes can collect dirt and small rocks that scratch your car.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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During the footage, Yuki can be seen lifting her paws to her head as if to scratch her ears, only to suddenly realize there is no longer anything there.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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A lot of, uh, impressive mental fortitude is required to.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
15 Oct. 2025
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Red Mass is a Catholic Mass that celebrates the start of the judicial year and offers prayers for wisdom, counsel, and fortitude for judges, lawyers and public officials.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Worcestershire, dry mustard, and ground red pepper combine with your go-to cheese, for a foolproof party snack.—
Mary Alice Russell,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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Teflon’s nonstick, nonreactive characteristics hinge on its immensely strong carbon-fluorine bonds, but the ball mill can break these bonds apart by grinding them with the sodium metal.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The president also celebrated the release of all the hostages and acknowledged their courage and bravery during their captivity.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Oct. 2025
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Trautmann’s personal status was enhanced by his bravery in the 1956 FA Cup final against Birmingham City.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One’s impression is suddenly modified by the casual strength his handshake conveys, and rightly so, for beneath the elegant lines of his suit are hidden a hard body and the stamina of 10 battalions.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Brendan Doggett brings skiddy seam and stamina.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Grit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grit. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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