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as in hardship
something that is a cause for suffering or special effort especially in the attainment of a goal
hard-bitten folk who survived many rigors on the way to the promised land
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as in severity
the quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism)
after being coddled by his former coach, the swimmer was shocked by the rigor of the new training program
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as in accuracy
the quality or state of being very accurate
said that she had heard that excuse a million times, but then she was never known for the rigor of her calculations
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Recent Examples of rigor
In Europe and North America, the scientific rigor behind product development is accelerating, and the bar for sensory experience is rising.
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Oluseyi says another notable pattern of scientists is the combination of creativity and rigor.
—Jennifer Kite-Powell, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Unaware of her status as a princess, Huntley puts Victoria through the rigors of a Montana ranch experience.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
Conjuring the troubled inner life of a young, beautiful and successful Buenos Aires fashion designer with an uncommon mix of stylistic rigor and feeling, the film frays your nerves.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 Sep. 2025
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Oluseyi says another notable pattern of scientists is the combination of creativity and rigor.
—Jennifer Kite-Powell, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Unaware of her status as a princess, Huntley puts Victoria through the rigors of a Montana ranch experience.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
Conjuring the troubled inner life of a young, beautiful and successful Buenos Aires fashion designer with an uncommon mix of stylistic rigor and feeling, the film frays your nerves.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigor
Noun
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Another hardship would soon come his way as Baldwin began to write openly about same-sex love.—
Megan Marshall
September 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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The change eliminated the former requirement that borrowers prove a partial financial hardship to qualify for IBR.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Vrabel downplayed the severity of the injury.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Its severity varies depending on the strain and species that is infected.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The slit details in the pencil skirts, sleek coats and color block knits and the mille-feuille dresses tapped into the codes of Jil Sander with great accuracy.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Michael Thill and Elise Vinson, two nurses who were on the picket line Sunday, expressed their difficulty squaring their desire to help during the attack with their inability to work in the hospital amid the strike.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Bears’ first-half difficulties slowing Raiders star Maxx Crosby were significant.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The ball snapped into their hands with a precision that felt impossible for someone who claimed to be homeschooled in rural nowhere.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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In total, approximately 4,500 Marines and sailors are deployed, supported by a cruiser, several destroyers, and a Los Angeles-class attack submarine equipped with more than 400 missile tubes capable of precision strikes.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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But perfection has eluded Philly thus far.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Though he was outdueled by Aaron Nola, whose bid for perfection was broken up by Christian Vázquez’s solo home run with two outs in the sixth inning, Ryan turned in one final strong start to cap the best season of his career.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Rigor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigor. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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