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verb

as in to scrape
to press or strike against or together so as to make a scraping sound the crash victim gritted his teeth as a way of coping with the pain

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of grit
Noun
The track demands precision, patience, and mental grit at all times. Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025 When grit, grind, and glam align, that’s where the magic happens. Jessica Sibley, Time, 9 June 2025
Verb
While the crowds swell in July and August, Cádiz manages to retain its seductive mix of grandeur and grit year-round. Christopher Bagley, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025 United’s season, while admirable in its tenacity and grit on the pitch, has ultimately been driven by over-performance at both ends of the pitch. Megan Feringa, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grit
Noun
  • Katz emphasizes Adams’ courage in publishing Lesbian Love.
    Kellie B. Gormly, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
  • Some have said his victory gave them the courage to come out to their families and friends, and even to themselves.
    Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • Beat eggs, sugar, espresso granules, and vanilla with a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment on high speed until thick and fluffy, 8 to 10 minutes, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl as needed.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 24 June 2025
  • Meanwhile, emerging managers are scraping to survive and define their edge.
    Alex Lazarow, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • Avoid using abrasive cleaners, like scouring pads or steel wool, as these can scratch the surface.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 June 2025
  • This can include scratching granular fertilizer into the soil around the base of your plants, watering with compost tea or fish emulsion, or top dressing with a fresh layer of compost—just be sure to pay attention to the specific needs of the different plants in your garden.
    Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2025
Noun
  • Their courage and fortitude are coupled with gratitude and are free from complaint.
    Chris Harris, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
  • What kind of fortitude, what kind of lack of temptation to over expand?
    EW.com, EW.com, 26 May 2025
Verb
  • It’s made from grinding green tea leaves—which can be varying grades of quality—into a fine powder, which is then whisked with hot water to create a thick, frothy liquid.
    Devorah Lev-Tov, Vogue, 20 June 2025
  • The bark is stripped off the trees, dried, and ground into the brown powder that ends up in your spice rack.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • The ship's new namesake, Oscar V. Peterson, was a naval officer who was killed in World War II and posthumously granted a Medal of Honor by Congress for bravery during the war.
    Alana Wise, NPR, 27 June 2025
  • Ideas flowed from product engineers to senior leaders, creating a shared sense of bravery, purpose and camaraderie.
    Stephen McKeown, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • Eighth Round - Paul 10-9 (Paul 80-72) Paul’s stamina is still his biggest issue.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
  • Both encounters precise use of parries, dodging, and strategic stamina management to overcome the enemy, and were easily the most riveting parts of the overall preview.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • His band, which included former San Diego guitarist Jose Rios, played with spunk and well-calibrated precision whether delivering uptempo funk and hip-hop numbers, tender R&B love songs or slinky reggae grooves.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
  • Owing to her Western spunk, talent for deduction, ability to identify a tobacco scent Holmes cannot and the detective’s need for a sidekick, she’s made his assistant.
    Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025

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“Grit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grit. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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