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Recent Examples of hardiness
Apply a fertilizer high in potassium to improve winter hardiness before the first frost.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
These trees often lack the hardiness to recover from cold damage if their roots haven’t fully settled.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
These trees often lack the hardiness to recover from cold damage if their roots haven’t fully settled.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardiness
Noun
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Key is 26-16 in four seasons, and his teams play hard and with toughness, similar to the mold of Mike Elko at Texas A&M.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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Carol miraculously recovered, earning a reputation for toughness that the Raiders themselves rallied behind on the football turf, winning the Super Bowl the very next season.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Weekly physiotherapy sessions became part of their routine, and to their relief, Manolo began to regain a bit of strength.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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All that motion benefits bone strength, too.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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For those seeking ruggedness without sacrificing style, there’s much to love about Big Sur.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
25 Oct. 2025
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Heimplanet further improves upon the Blue Ice's ruggedness by slimming the tent fabric seams for improved waterproof sealing with stronger tape.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In both racing and business, success hinges on pacing yourself, building stamina, and staying focused on the long game.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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The length depends on your stamina, budget, and the venue’s rules.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Paul’s youth and vigor comes with lots of risk, the work of prior revolutionaries threatened to be set back many years.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Grass seedlings are tender and need several weeks to gain vigor before frost and freezing temperatures blanket the lawn.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Their products contain the proprietary Goddess molecule, which is meant to strengthen the natural structure of hair, defend it against environmental and chemical damage and preserve its long-term vitality.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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In other words, the unique vitality of our homegrown production ensures a healthy, resilient, and dynamic environment for international shoots, with consistently high activity levels regardless of market fluctuations.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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The cleanliness is not as good.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Top red flags related to cleanliness include a dirty bathroom, dishes or takeout boxes everywhere, no shower curtain, having a mattress on the floor, and clothes on the floor.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Hardiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardiness. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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