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
El Capitan is a roughly 3,000-foot sheer granite wall — more than twice the height of the Empire State Building — in the northern valley of Yosemite National Park in California.
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Melissa Gaffney, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
The dining area includes a granite breakfast bar right near a family room with a fireplace.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
The peak of Yosemite’s granite wall is higher than the tallest building in the world and requires climbers to navigate a maze of fissures, crevices and cracks.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
This mountain range adds sharp granite spires to the Patagonian landscape, rising abruptly from the glaciers, lakes, and open plains surrounding it.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Melissa Gaffney, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
The dining area includes a granite breakfast bar right near a family room with a fireplace.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
The peak of Yosemite’s granite wall is higher than the tallest building in the world and requires climbers to navigate a maze of fissures, crevices and cracks.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
This mountain range adds sharp granite spires to the Patagonian landscape, rising abruptly from the glaciers, lakes, and open plains surrounding it.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for granite
Noun
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Grunander denied that his daughter’s presence at the shooting motivated the decision to seek the death penalty for Robinson, adding that the topic did not come up when prosecutors discussed whether to seek the death penalty.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Feb. 2026
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That led to Charles’ extraordinary decision to strip Andrew of his royal titles and evict him from the royal estate in Windsor – the British monarch’s most dramatic attempt to quell the scandal over the disgraced former prince’s links to Epstein.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As the bond between man and wild animal grows, so, too, does Nikola’s determination to return to a way of life that is in balance with nature.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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All three family members were rescued after roughly 10 hours adrift, their survival credited to the teenager’s courage and determination.—
Rod McGuirk,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Quiet leaders know when restraint will serve the moment and when decisiveness is necessary.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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While Minshew could return, Reid could consider Marcus Mariota, who started eight games for the Washington Commanders in 2025 and has the mobility and decisiveness Reid likes in a quarterback.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
14 Jan. 2026
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Her third album, Vacancy, documents this sense of resolve.—
Vrinda Jagota,
Pitchfork,
29 Jan. 2026
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What Lee did not anticipate was the iron resolve, the ferocious tenacity, of the Union defenders.—
Jamelle Bouie,
Mercury News,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Granite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granite. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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