as in courage
the strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship
she was an athlete with true grit, continuing her training despite bad weather and an injury
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Recent Examples of grit
Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
The Commerce Department said the third major project refers to plans to create a synthetic diamond grit facility in Georgia, with Japan set to invest approximately $600 million.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025
The 6-foot-6, 260-pound Westlake graduate missed just one game earlier this season but gritted his way through an undisclosed injury.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 12 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The activity is meant to teach students breath work, grit and body control, according to Shenker.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
The Commerce Department said the third major project refers to plans to create a synthetic diamond grit facility in Georgia, with Japan set to invest approximately $600 million.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
The director, a graduate of the AFI conservatory, spent two summers growing up gritting his teeth at an all-boys sleepaway sports camp.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025
The 6-foot-6, 260-pound Westlake graduate missed just one game earlier this season but gritted his way through an undisclosed injury.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 12 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grit
Noun
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This is a test of political courage.—
Jose Bernal,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
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Visceral, funny, provocative, timely and full of courage, this is a piece of work like no other.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For much of the last decade, Mustaine has experienced significant discomfort since the cartilage in the tips of his fingers has worn away from decades of frenzied playing, causing the bones to scrape together.—
Jon Wiederhorn,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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There are 618 McDonald's restaurants in Ohio, according to the web scraping tool ScrapeHero.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
20 Feb. 2026
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As an immigrant directly from Korea, Chang showed him the fortitude of structure amid her community.—
Miki Hellerbach,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Alas, the reality of sports demands that true greatness is measured only on the biggest stage, where the physical strength and innate talent gifted to every superior athlete takes a backseat to mental fortitude.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Samaniego scratched Tyler Samaniego was due to make his Red Sox debut Saturday, but was scratched due to back tightness.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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In a season filled with head-scratching moments in late-game situations, the Rockets may have suffered their biggest collapse yet in a 108-106 defeat to the Knicks on Saturday.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And thank you for your great bravery.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
25 Feb. 2026
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Roy’s bravery did not extend to talking to women.—
Sam Kriss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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At the lakeside, the sound of a saw grinding against stone filled the air.—
Emily Brindley,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2026
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Daddy’s spent the last three weeks in the Alps, grinding through Olympic mode.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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His speed and stamina levels were deceptive — while not always looking like a remarkable asset to the naked eye, the stats the club compiled said otherwise.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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As spring progresses, the Dodgers will continue to dial them up with precaution, especially at the start of the season when more hands on deck are required because some pitchers are still building up their stamina.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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But by the time of his individual short program Tuesday night, Malinin's fearless swagger and unrivaled spunk was back.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Savannah Guthrie and her two siblings issued an emotional plea on Instagram for their mom's return, citing her spunk, her loving personality and her vulnerability.—
Helen Rummel,
AZCentral.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Grit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grit. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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