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
Someday, there would almost certainly be summer houses here, probably of materials other than granite, and with the island underneath rebranded something other than Crotch.
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Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
The town boasts architecturally-adorable features like small squares and pink granite and white stone facades, along with local boutiques and artisan products.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
His rapturous barks bounce from wall to wall around the granite basin.
—Ted Katauskas, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
There are plenty of modern touches, though, including an in-unit washer-dryer and granite countertops and a breakfast bar in the kitchen.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 22 Sep. 2025
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Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
The town boasts architecturally-adorable features like small squares and pink granite and white stone facades, along with local boutiques and artisan products.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
His rapturous barks bounce from wall to wall around the granite basin.
—Ted Katauskas, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
There are plenty of modern touches, though, including an in-unit washer-dryer and granite countertops and a breakfast bar in the kitchen.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for granite
Noun
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Hanke hastens to add that the administration hasn’t made any definitive decision on whether to back the strategy.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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There will be debates, for months, about manager Rob Thomson’s decision to ask Bryson Stott to bunt against a lefty reliever with no outs and the tying run on second base in the ninth inning.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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State law requires licensers to provide initial determinations within 90 days.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
1 Oct. 2025
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While her wit, charm and determination bring her attention, her collapsing health, social prejudice and family tensions conspire against her.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Still, the decisiveness with which Nix delivered the ball, trusting both the protection in front of him and what his eyes were seeing with the defense, was encouraging.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The impact of synthetic users revolves around speed and decisiveness.—
Dmytro Spilka,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That resolve was echoed across Grand Blanc throughout the week, as people scrambled for ways to do something, anything to help.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Fanilo, a 21-year-old medical student in Madagascar's capital Antananarivo who has been taking part in the demonstrations, said the government's handling of the protests has only strengthened the youth's resolve.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Granite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granite. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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