as in decision
firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose
had the granite to see the project out to the end
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of granite
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
Freezing fog trundling in from Ocean Beach deposited ice crystals on every branch and spire, frosting the deco towers, the green pagodas and granite lions of Chinatown.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
But what truly sets Åland apart is the traffic-free roads, red granite cliffs and pristine archipelago landscapes that stretch across 6,700 islands.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The valley is ringed by monumental granite walls, made famous by photographer Ansel Adams.
—Jane Siegel, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for granite
USA Today, 11 June 2025
Freezing fog trundling in from Ocean Beach deposited ice crystals on every branch and spire, frosting the deco towers, the green pagodas and granite lions of Chinatown.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
But what truly sets Åland apart is the traffic-free roads, red granite cliffs and pristine archipelago landscapes that stretch across 6,700 islands.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The valley is ringed by monumental granite walls, made famous by photographer Ansel Adams.
—Jane Siegel, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for granite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for granite
Noun
-
Injuries play a part, as do the decisions made by ownership.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
-
According to the decision, Watkins was also ordered to pay more than $19,000 to cover investigative and prosecution costs.—
Stepheny Price , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2025
Noun
-
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
-
While there is an investigation looking into what caused the Air India disaster, no official determination has been issued yet.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2025
Noun
-
Rather, the Wildcats got here through steely resolve.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
-
That particular conversation ended with little resolve, but there were subsequent conversations that occurred on-camera around these topics.—
Monique Wilson,
Glamour,
12 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Granite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granite. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share