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 much of the first 30-plus years of its existence, hardcore music was, for the most part, predictable.
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Josh Chesler, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
The rent benefit is just one example of Rilla’s hardcore work culture.
—Brit Morse, Fortune, 11 July 2025
That reflects the broader state of video games, which have had to get deeper and more intricate to satisfy hardcore, dedicated audiences.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 10 July 2025
The department’s strategy typically involves going after the small group of hardcore offenders driving most of the violence, an approach Hamilton said is paying off.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
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Josh Chesler, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
The rent benefit is just one example of Rilla’s hardcore work culture.
—Brit Morse, Fortune, 11 July 2025
That reflects the broader state of video games, which have had to get deeper and more intricate to satisfy hardcore, dedicated audiences.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 10 July 2025
The department’s strategy typically involves going after the small group of hardcore offenders driving most of the violence, an approach Hamilton said is paying off.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hard-core
Adjective
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Bullying is often a symptom of something deeper, like insecurity, anxiety, trauma, or difficulty regulating emotions, says Shaw.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
21 July 2025
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The compromise extends beyond SharePoint due to its deep integration with Microsoft's platform, including Office, Teams, OneDrive and Outlook.—
Adeola Adeosun
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 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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Scott Talley is a native Detroiter, a proud product of Detroit Public Schools and a lifelong lover of Detroit culture in its diverse forms.—
Scott Talley,
Freep.com,
13 July 2025
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Matlock worked with Iggy Pop and Johnny Thunders, while lifelong friends Jones and Cook attempted to carry on together as the Professionals, but struggled to find relevance in the MTV era.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
12 July 2025
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“Hard-core.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard-core. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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