as in sand
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as in solid
not showing weakness or uncertainty
he had an iron determination to succeed in on Wall Street
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as in to tie
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Recent Examples of iron
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 June 2025
Clouds can obscure the sky, while solar storms and terrestrial anomalies (like a large iron deposit) can distort the planet’s magnetic field.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 18 June 2025
Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2022
Its Stretch Regent, coming in various fits and specs, is a modern shirt at its finest, treated with non-iron stretch fabric, wrinkle resistance, and a classic French cuff.
—Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 7 Nov. 2022
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2025
The brand recommends washing the quilt separately with cold water and a gentle cycle, and line or tumble drying with low heat, ironing as needed for optimal results.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 13 May 2025
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Noun
And second, Charlie could easily have fallen a little bit differently and ended up impaled on wrought iron, so this seems like a very risky move.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 June 2025
Clouds can obscure the sky, while solar storms and terrestrial anomalies (like a large iron deposit) can distort the planet’s magnetic field.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 18 June 2025
Adjective
Speak to your doctor about lowering your dose of prenatal vitamins or switching to a non-iron prenatal vitamin.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2022
Its Stretch Regent, coming in various fits and specs, is a modern shirt at its finest, treated with non-iron stretch fabric, wrinkle resistance, and a classic French cuff.
—Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 7 Nov. 2022
Verb
The wide surface area is ideal for ironing clothes and curtains, while the more pointed end should be used for carefully ironing out narrower sections, like collars and sleeves.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2025
The brand recommends washing the quilt separately with cold water and a gentle cycle, and line or tumble drying with low heat, ironing as needed for optimal results.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iron
Noun
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The space features a rich palette of earthy tones such as sand, brick, and satin brass, complemented by natural materials such as oak, linen and raffia.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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Mostly, this involves laying down on the beach and waiting, his sand notes getting ever more desperate.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Boston Herald,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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Queen Plus Linen Drawstring Shorts A pair of easy-to-throw-on linen shorts is crucial to a solid summer wardrobe.—
Amber Love Bond,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2025
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Jakobi Meyers is a solid receiver, but Vegas still needs to upgrade its receiver room.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
Verb
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The former couple tied the knot in 1996, when Jackman was 27 and Furness was 40.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and former journalist Lauren Sanchez are set to tie the knot in Italy this week, even as local frustrations mount over the multi-million dollar event.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Their courage and fortitude are coupled with gratitude and are free from complaint.—
Chris Harris,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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What kind of fortitude, what kind of lack of temptation to over expand?—
EW.com,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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The tune, a collaboration with Bruno Mars — whose presence surely helped the cut not only become a high-rising win but also a sturdy one — has now spent 34 weeks on the competitive tally.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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For your safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2025
Verb
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The Gloss Bridge trussed the look up more with a wet effect gloss, using Gloss Luxe in shade 01 Disclosure.—
Marie Bladt,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
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While all of this is going on, Lasher is being trussed for his wedding to his one true love.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Lakers, however, showed grit despite losing Chamberlain to a knee injury, and got within 103-102 with a little more than three minutes remaining.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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But Walters shattered those barriers through her grit and wits.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
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“Iron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iron. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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