as in decision
firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose
had the granite to see the project out to the end
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Recent Examples of granite
Acadia holds some striking natural landmarks—Jordan Pond, Cadillac Mountain, the granite cliffs of Otter Point.
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Dinaw Mengestu, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
The space shows off solid-wood custom inset white cabinetry, pullout drawers, an island with seating and storage, Canadian granite countertops, double sinks, an additional vegetable sink and a custom tile backsplash.
—Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2025
One stone touch And a granite nymph begins to run
And ran she days on days, and runs, and long.
—Christian Schneider, National Review, 12 June 2025
The Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge is home to nearly 60,000 acres of mixed grass prairie, ancient granite mountains, freshwater lakes and streams and an abundance of wildlife species.
—USA Today, 11 June 2025
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Dinaw Mengestu, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
The space shows off solid-wood custom inset white cabinetry, pullout drawers, an island with seating and storage, Canadian granite countertops, double sinks, an additional vegetable sink and a custom tile backsplash.
—Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2025
One stone touch And a granite nymph begins to run
And ran she days on days, and runs, and long.
—Christian Schneider, National Review, 12 June 2025
The Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge is home to nearly 60,000 acres of mixed grass prairie, ancient granite mountains, freshwater lakes and streams and an abundance of wildlife species.
—USA Today, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for granite
Noun
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Toward the end of our conversation, Victor touched on a recent decision to start moving in and out of pronouns.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
29 June 2025
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However, if James unexpectedly turns down the money to seek better title opportunities elsewhere — not a bad decision for the Lakers, honestly — then the ensuing roster chaos will not be the right time to make a change at the top.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
Noun
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Then the market for EVs started showing signs of slowing down, and the current administration’s determination to eliminate the federal tax credit for EVs started to alter the trajectory of the battery-electric vehicle uptake.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Her close call does not diminish her determination.—
Ian Pannell,
ABC News,
18 June 2025
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Though numbers had shrunk in recent weeks, the massive showing for Saturday’s anti-Vucic rally suggested that the resolve persists, despite relentless pressure and after nearly eight months of almost daily protests.—
Jovana Gec,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement The timing of the executions appears intended less to inflame anti-Israel sentiment than to project strength internally, a source familiar with the matter told TIME, describing it as a signal of resolve by a government increasingly consumed with fears of infiltration.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
27 June 2025
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“Granite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granite. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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