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
Call it protecting teenagers from the rigors of life in the NHL.
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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Unaware of her status as a princess, Huntley puts Victoria through the rigors of a Montana ranch experience.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 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
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
Josh Yohe, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Unaware of her status as a princess, Huntley puts Victoria through the rigors of a Montana ranch experience.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 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
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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These families, already in fragile and vulnerable situations, may face additional hardships as they are forced to prioritize household expenses such as rent, utilities, and gas, over food and other necessities.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
31 Oct. 2025
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Below, Deadline speaks to Victor about their directorial debut, building a loving friendship and getting through the unspeakable hardships that life can throw at you.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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As for type 2, one of the difficulties of catching the condition in its early stages is that symptoms can develop very gradually.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Carolina Panthers knocked off the best team in the NFC, and the Indianapolis Colts had difficulties in a road loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Rigors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigors. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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