as in deep
firmly established over time
the hard-core habits that generate our mountains of trash everyday will be extremely difficult to change
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Recent Examples of hard-core
For the hardcore fans, everybody knows EuroLeague, and everybody knows Europe.
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Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 29 July 2025
In 2012, Meloni and a hardcore group of former Seagulls bolted from Berlusconi’s coalition.
—Massimo Calabresi, Time, 24 July 2025
To dial up the overall off-road-readiness even more, Ursa's new kit is compatible with all Bronco trims, including hardcore off-roaders like the Raptor and Everglades.
—New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2025
Upstairs, audience members crowd the edge of the stage to see their underground favorites from EDM DJs to hardcore punks.
—USA Today, 30 July 2025
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Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 29 July 2025
In 2012, Meloni and a hardcore group of former Seagulls bolted from Berlusconi’s coalition.
—Massimo Calabresi, Time, 24 July 2025
To dial up the overall off-road-readiness even more, Ursa's new kit is compatible with all Bronco trims, including hardcore off-roaders like the Raptor and Everglades.
—New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2025
Upstairs, audience members crowd the edge of the stage to see their underground favorites from EDM DJs to hardcore punks.
—USA Today, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hard-core
Adjective
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There's something nice about having a deep repertoire of your own music that means something to your audience.—
Ed Masley,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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With 13 starters back, including eight on offense, could this be the year Colleyville Heritage makes another deep run in the postseason?—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Walczak has been an inveterate tax scofflaw since at least 2011.—
Christopher Hale,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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An inveterate traveler who had explored 60-plus countries and often incorporated historical art and cultural references into her designs, McFadden died in September at the age of 85.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
4 Mar. 2025
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This is particularly the case for entrepreneurs like myself, whose clients are high-achieving women looking for help in breaking lifelong patterns.—
Shay Levister,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Together, 4-H and FFA members learn to care for, train and show their animals, O'Leary said, which often leads to close friendships and lifelong memories.—
Liliana Fannin,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Hard-core.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard-core. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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