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Recent Examples of hardiness
And there are times when, even experts admit to not doing a thorough cleaning before repotting, based on the hardiness of the plant.
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Their hardiness comes from their ability to handle temperature extremes.
—Jamie McIntosh, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
Some varieties, such as 'Lalandei' (shown here) offer a little more winter hardiness (to Zone 5) and orange-red fruit.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
Inspired by the hardiness of bumblebees, MIT researchers have developed repair techniques that enable a bug-sized aerial robot to sustain severe damage to the actuators, or artificial muscles, that power its wings—but to still fly effectively.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Mar. 2023
Lauren David, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Their hardiness comes from their ability to handle temperature extremes.
—Jamie McIntosh, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
Some varieties, such as 'Lalandei' (shown here) offer a little more winter hardiness (to Zone 5) and orange-red fruit.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
Inspired by the hardiness of bumblebees, MIT researchers have developed repair techniques that enable a bug-sized aerial robot to sustain severe damage to the actuators, or artificial muscles, that power its wings—but to still fly effectively.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardiness
Noun
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Sumrall has injected urgency, accountability and toughness into a program that desperately needed all three.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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The archetype here isn’t rugged independence so much as nervous deference dressed up as toughness.—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The bird has long symbolized American values like strength, freedom and independence, said Kochersperger.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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American oak trees symbolize the enduring strength and resilience of our people and nation.—
Joseph Bonasia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
Noun
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This tank is widely considered the greatest tank of World War II (including several German generals) due to its ruggedness, firepower, armor protection, and simple design, which facilitated mass production.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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GoPro invented the action camera category and led the pack in video quality and ruggedness for what seemed like forever.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That's a ton of stamina, and right now HP has it on sale for $600 off.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2026
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Scoring the extra-time winner showed his stamina and ability to find space on the field.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Paz began his term with vigor, reaching out to the international community to break the isolation that had characterized the MAS era.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Nina, Karen and Caroline started appearing in my daydreams, full of vigor and life lessons.—
Jennifer Acker,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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Astrologically, the sun represents our identity, vitality and physical presence, while Uranus is the planet of rebellion, innovation and unexpected change.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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Acts like Nine Inch Noize’s sensational Coachella set prove the scene’s vitality.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Prantl's Bakery in Shadyside has 10 days to address the cleanliness and rodent droppings.—
Mamie Bah,
CBS News,
15 May 2026
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If you’re disappointed by the operating-room like cleanliness of the default garage space in these games, especially creative players now have the ability to decorate the area, Halo Forge-mode-style, by placing props and moving their vehicles around the room.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
14 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Hardiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardiness. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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