BACKBONED Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

backboned

adjective

Definition of backboned

as in strong

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Adjective

All manner of contemporary art is shown here, with a collection over 200,000 pieces strong, ranging from Diane Arbus and Cindy Sherman photographs to paintings from Francis Bacon and Sol LeWitt sculptures.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
Rather than a sudden surge, the new estimate shows the population has always been strong, thriving, and secure.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of strong

Adjective

Now, Germino says her social media presence is all about giving other patients going through the same tough decision an example of someone who’s thriving after the procedure.

— Kara McGrath, Allure, 6 Oct. 2026
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu's administration is about to start tough budget negotiations against a backdrop of division and economic turmoil.

— Chloe Taylor,Jenni Reid, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of tough

Adjective

The school falls back on procedure to keep a lid on things, and a school violence review committee wraps up without a firm finding.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Those protests culminated in the resignation of Modi’s education minister in July, a rare political setback for a prime minister who has maintained a firm hold on national power for more than 12 years.

— Sheikh Saaliq, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of firm

Adjective

Yes, there’s the larger journey of you becoming more principled in your work, but new travel possibilities could also emerge from this nexus, as could new ways of relating to the wider world generally.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026
President Burchfield is a principled politician who rose to office by trusting his heartland instincts.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of principled

Adjective

Expanding properties beyond video games then creates a virtuous cycle, Xbox says.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Jang, meanwhile, begins the show as a brilliant and impeccably virtuous prosecutor who simply wants to serve his country and expunge the drug trade.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of virtuous

Adjective

Her most effective characters are children or young adults, people who may credibly experience a simplistic moral awakening.

— Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Sutskever is the moral center of the film and grows increasingly uncomfortable as Altman forges ahead with complicated AI models that have learned how to lie, willfully ignoring risks.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of moral

Adjective

Throughout the tour, Candamil draws on his memories growing up in the market, first watching his father and then working there in his youth as a carretillero, a cargo porter who steers upright wooden carts with produce through its narrow aisles.

— Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Riders ranging from 5ft1 (155 cm) to 6ft5 (195 cm) can enjoy a comfy upright riding position thanks to the adjustable stem and seat.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2026

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