as in strength
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
the justices displayed great intellectual depth and sinew in writing their opinion on this case
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Recent Examples of sinew
Enemies are bloated, fat, and covered in armor, or are made of sinew and bone, standing two heads taller than the already hulking Slayer, while some perch on the back of what can only be described as flesh-dogs mounted by generic looking demons adorned in cruel looking plate.
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Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
Over more than 75 years and the administrations of 14 different US presidents, including the first Trump administration, the US has been the sinew that has kept the alliance together.
—Brad Lendon, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Just the machine, without the ghost, without the tender nerve and sinew of life.
—Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
For thread, early Americans likely used the sinew from the connective tissues of large mammals, Pelton said.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
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Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
Over more than 75 years and the administrations of 14 different US presidents, including the first Trump administration, the US has been the sinew that has kept the alliance together.
—Brad Lendon, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Just the machine, without the ghost, without the tender nerve and sinew of life.
—Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
For thread, early Americans likely used the sinew from the connective tissues of large mammals, Pelton said.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinew
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Europe’s traditionally weaker economies have outperformed the core countries in recent years, and now nations like Spain, Italy, and Portugal as well as Greece can borrow at the same costs as France and Germany, a sign both of their strength and the European giants’ weakness.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Everything will depend on this – the Russians factor in American strength.—
Franco Ordoñez,
NPR,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Hall 6 puts yachts between 65 and 115 feet in the spotlight with a solid selection of superyachts, multihulls in both sail and power, and a special area for superboats and tenders to complement the parent yachts.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Join us in San Francisco to see hosts Katie Drummond, Michael Calore, and Lauren Goode shed light on the people, power, and influence of Silicon Valley.—
WIRED Staff,
Wired News,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Each appointment combines sound healing, energy work, and crystal alignment, ending with a custom piece of jewellery designed specifically for you.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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For years, the energy system has suffered from a lack of maintenance and investment.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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Those with the condition are particularly vulnerable to bleeds in their joints, muscles and internal organs, causing pain, swelling and joint damage.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Long before the snow fell, the very memory of that place could prime their bodies for hardship, raising metabolism, warming the blood, preparing muscles to endure.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Sinew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinew. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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