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
In another chamber, archaeologists found a black granite statue measuring about 4 feet tall, officials said and photos show.
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Premium materials, such as slate or granite, add panache.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
The sailing starts in Tromsø, on the northern coast of Norway, and spends the first four days hugging the coastline, sailing past fishing villages and granite peaks, and making stops in the Lofoten Islands and other small towns.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 15 Apr. 2025
Forward and strong set of aromas of marshmallows and strawberries with slight granite.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Premium materials, such as slate or granite, add panache.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
The sailing starts in Tromsø, on the northern coast of Norway, and spends the first four days hugging the coastline, sailing past fishing villages and granite peaks, and making stops in the Lofoten Islands and other small towns.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 15 Apr. 2025
Forward and strong set of aromas of marshmallows and strawberries with slight granite.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for granite
Noun
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The court’s decision is expected to turn on whether charter schools, which are publicly funded but have private operators, are public schools under the law.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The Lovers arrive to suggest that a key relationship or decision will take center stage this month.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
Noun
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This week’s crop of new music finds Luke Combs and Bailey Zimmerman pairing up on a hard-charging anthem about grit and determination.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
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Choose from the Legends Tee, which honors Black pioneers of skateboarding with six black-and-white, high-contrast action shots, or the Wheels Tee, an homage to skateboarders’ determination and grit.—
Alia Yee Noll,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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These measures demonstrate the administration's resolve to continue economic and political pressure while seeking to limit Iran's military capabilities.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Ana is a force to be reckoned with, but the same youthful resolve that makes her charge forward lends itself to her most frustrating moments.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Granite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granite. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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