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iron 1 of 3

noun

Definition of ironnext
as in sand

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iron

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adjective

as in solid
not showing weakness or uncertainty he had an iron determination to succeed in on Wall Street

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iron

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verb

as in to tie

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Recent Examples of iron
Noun
Its hot iron core -- oversized for such a small world -- cools and contracts along with the mantle and crust, tightening the surface like a girdle to fit its new slimmer self. — Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026 Boasting classic Haussmann design, its famous red awnings and ornate iron balconies have become symbols of Paris and the city’s spirit itself. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Adjective
Preventing Minnesota from issuing non-iron mining permits to bad actors who have violated specific international laws, such as corruption and bribery or natural resource destruction. — Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026 This non-iron chino pant from Charles Tyrwhitt is guaranteed to always look its best, even with minimal care. — Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 6 Mar. 2023
Verb
Obviously, Sincere must now pull Melanie for a chat in order to iron all of this out. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 5 June 2026 This refers to how much iron your body uses. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for iron
Recent Examples of Synonyms for iron
  1. sand
  2. solid
  3. tie
  4. fortitude
  5. sturdy
  6. truss
  7. grit
  8. strong
Noun
  • The quartz silica sand used for the protective glass is mined nearby in Spruce Pine.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Laguna Beach, Dana Point and Carlsbad last week declared local states of emergency, citing coastal erosion and sand loss from the effects of a south swell brought on by Hurricane Marie.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of sand
Adjective
  • Oriahi has a solid handle on all craft aspects, though only the costumes by Yolanda Okereke are particularly distinguishable — her color stories popping in almost every scene.
    — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Multiple team members held solid relationships with their wholesalers, and his systems ran the operation whether Bruno was on-site or traveling.
    — Jason Sisneros, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of solid
Verb
  • Alonso tied the score in the ninth inning Tuesday with his 300th career homer and took a rare curtain call on the road to acknowledge adoring Mets fans still unhappy about his departure for Baltimore last December.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • His conviction at trial was based almost entirely on the victim’s ID; there was no forensic or other evidence tying him to the crime.
    — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of tie
Noun
  • Twenty-five years later, that moment remains a symbol of America’s fortitude following the horrific 9/11 terror attacks that killed 2,977 people at the World Trade Center, The Pentagon and in Somerset County, Penn.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026
  • To lose them both to separate suicides while facing his own mortality as an active athlete requires true fortitude.
    — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of fortitude
Adjective
  • Neither Jović nor Eala has a sturdy serve, as is common among players their age, so quick points were few and far between.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Its full aluminum build is sturdy and lightweight enough to hold for a long time, and battery life is solid for how bright the screen is, clocking in at over six hours on a single charge in our testing.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of sturdy
Verb
  • Rolling around inside my coffin would be a gigantic ball of hair trussed by a Möbius strip of fingernail.
    — Esther Yi, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
  • Identifying this early and applying corrective action (Osmose’s wood preserving chemicals and structural reinforcements like trussing) enables longer lifetimes, thereby preserving capital and minimizing power disruptions.
    — Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Definition of truss
Noun
  • Want a breakfast spot that checks all the boxes, from blackberry lime curd waffles to shrimp and grits, or a fresh, veggie-forward lunch?
    — Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026
  • This dish would be delicious served over polenta or creamy grits.
    — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of grit
Adjective
  • The latest forecast predicts the center will pass roughly 115 to 150 miles west of Kauai, close enough that any additional eastward shifts in the track could bring stronger winds and greater impacts, particularly to Kauai, the hurricane center said.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Design delivers low noise and vibration levels The new Elegance Pod is being developed with a strong focus on total system efficiency.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
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