as in solid
not showing weakness or uncertainty
he had an iron determination to succeed in on Wall Street
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Recent Examples of iron
Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2025
Archaeologists also uncovered pieces of clothing in the graves with amber and glass beads and iron fibulae used to fasten garments.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2025
The ridges of their grief ironed into something remote and historical and featureless.
—Erica Stern
june 9, Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2022
Its Stretch Regent, coming in various fits and specs, is a modern shirt at its finest, treated with non-iron stretch fabric, wrinkle resistance, and a classic French cuff.
—Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 7 Nov. 2022
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Adjective
The design of the Spanish colonial revival project could include ornamental wrought iron balconies, arched entries and tile roofs, Parker said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2025
Archaeologists also uncovered pieces of clothing in the graves with amber and glass beads and iron fibulae used to fasten garments.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
Noun
While this piece does not hold wrinkles or creases very easily, unless it’s been folded in your linen closet for a lengthy period, it’s easily ironed or steamed for a crisp, flat surface.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2025
The ridges of their grief ironed into something remote and historical and featureless.
—Erica Stern
june 9, Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
Verb
Speak to your doctor about lowering your dose of prenatal vitamins or switching to a non-iron prenatal vitamin.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2022
Its Stretch Regent, coming in various fits and specs, is a modern shirt at its finest, treated with non-iron stretch fabric, wrinkle resistance, and a classic French cuff.
—Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 7 Nov. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iron
Adjective
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Yeah, that’s because Danny is a really nice, solid guy who usually has everyone’s back.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
23 July 2025
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These meteors are relatively faint, without persistent trains or fireballs, but there will be solid chances of seeing this shower during the early morning hours this year.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
Noun
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As seas became shallower, sand and dirt covered corals.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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Here are some highlights: Carlsbad State Beach: Known for its pristine sand and water activities like paddleboarding, this beach is perfect for a photo op with your Moke against a sparkling ocean backdrop.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Often, that type of production on a bad team (which the Sixers were at the time due to a plethora of injuries) would be tied to middling efficiency, but that wasn't the case with Grimes.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Months after tying the knot with Franco, Brie shared a little insight into their life together as a married couple.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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That’s where Baker and his team got the idea to find the sturdiest survivors and interbreed them with their Florida siblings.—
Alex Harris
July 25,
Miami Herald,
25 July 2025
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The puppeteers then worked from the artist’s sculptures to make sturdier marionettes for performance.—
Ben Miller Laetitia Vançon,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Being the chair of the Freedom Caucus isn’t worth anything to Maryland if Harris doesn’t have the fortitude to stand up to the president, especially when Marylanders need help.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
26 July 2025
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Strengthening building codes and restricting development in high-risk areas will require similar fortitude.—
Tik Root,
Wired News,
26 July 2025
Verb
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The Gloss Bridge trussed the look up more with a wet effect gloss, using Gloss Luxe in shade 01 Disclosure.—
Marie Bladt,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
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While all of this is going on, Lasher is being trussed for his wedding to his one true love.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
Noun
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Agriculture is invented, only to wear down farmers’ teeth with grit from the stones used to mill grain.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Yes, that bag of grits that’s stashed away in your pantry.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
27 July 2025
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“Iron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iron. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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