as in hardships
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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Recent Examples of rigors
Philp feels — and looks — better equipped to handle the rigors of the NHL now.
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Emilia desperately wants to have her writings published, unheard of at a time when women were meant only for the pleasure of men, or the rigors of keeping a home and raising a family.
—The Know, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
However, head coach Dave Canales cautioned that the team needed to see how Coker handled the rigors of a normal NFL workweek.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2025
No one in the history of the league has been able to hold up to the rigors of an 82-game regular season schedule and up to two months of playoff series the way James has.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
In fact, the device is built to withstand humidity, wind, temperature variations and the rigors of frequent transport.
—New Atlas, 30 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
Spence doesn't look like the same fighter after his car accident and the rigors of his career.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
In a paper published on 3 January in Science Advances, researchers from Purdue University, in Indiana, have created a new prototype of electroluminescent thread that can glow blue, green, and yellow while maintaining its shape, even under the rigors of machine embroidery.
—Sarah Wells, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Jan. 2024
Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Emilia desperately wants to have her writings published, unheard of at a time when women were meant only for the pleasure of men, or the rigors of keeping a home and raising a family.
—The Know, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
However, head coach Dave Canales cautioned that the team needed to see how Coker handled the rigors of a normal NFL workweek.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2025
No one in the history of the league has been able to hold up to the rigors of an 82-game regular season schedule and up to two months of playoff series the way James has.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
In fact, the device is built to withstand humidity, wind, temperature variations and the rigors of frequent transport.
—New Atlas, 30 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
Spence doesn't look like the same fighter after his car accident and the rigors of his career.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
In a paper published on 3 January in Science Advances, researchers from Purdue University, in Indiana, have created a new prototype of electroluminescent thread that can glow blue, green, and yellow while maintaining its shape, even under the rigors of machine embroidery.
—Sarah Wells, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Jan. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigors
Noun
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As the harsh winter months approached, the French army was forced to retreat, but not without facing many hardships.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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An election for Wyandotte County sheriff this November comes on the heels of a year fraught with hardships for the department, including a deputy’s line of duty death and a jail worker charged with murder after an inmate died at the county detention center.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Running an international night train is not without its difficulties.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Barca and Madrid hierarchies have battled together for common causes like the European Super League, which Perez has been pushing for decades, and which Laporta saw as a possible handy solution for Barca’s financial difficulties.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Rigors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigors. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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