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as in healthy
enjoying health and vigor
a robust and sturdy toddler
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as in energetic
having active strength of body or mind
a robust older man who still bicycles 10 miles a day
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as in rich
having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor)
beef and other red meats should be accompanied by robust wines
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as in strong
not showing weakness or uncertainty
a robust slap on the back welcoming me to the company
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Recent Examples of robust
Bernstein reiterates Nvidia as outperform Bernstein said Nvidia’s datacenter opportunity remains robust.
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Michael Bloom, CNBC, 8 May 2025
Job growth was robust in April and the first quarter saw solid consumer spending growth.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 8 May 2025
China has offered robust diplomatic support to Moscow after its 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine and has emerged as a top market for Russian oil and gas, helping fill the Kremlin’s war coffers.
—Illia Novikov, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
China offered robust diplomatic support to Moscow after its 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine and has emerged as a top market for Russian oil and gas, helping to fill the Kremlin’s war coffers.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
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Michael Bloom, CNBC, 8 May 2025
Job growth was robust in April and the first quarter saw solid consumer spending growth.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 8 May 2025
China has offered robust diplomatic support to Moscow after its 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine and has emerged as a top market for Russian oil and gas, helping fill the Kremlin’s war coffers.
—Illia Novikov, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
China offered robust diplomatic support to Moscow after its 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine and has emerged as a top market for Russian oil and gas, helping to fill the Kremlin’s war coffers.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for robust
Adjective
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While pineapple can be part of a healthy diet, its natural sugar content may concern people with diabetes.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
9 May 2025
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This strategy does not entail players deliberately losing on the basketball court, but rather teams depleting their rosters and resting players who are healthy enough to compete.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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That motion can help build strength that translates over to tons of daily tasks, like walking an energetic dog or opening a heavy door, to name a few.—
Christa Sgobba,
SELF,
12 May 2025
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The collection combines breathable, comfortable fabrics with a bold, energetic color palette—perfect for those constantly on the go.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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China has increased coast guard patrols in these waters, which studies have suggested may be rich in oil and natural gas reserves.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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The Russian dressing, a thick, chunky Thousand Island, is rich enough.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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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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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
Adjective
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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,
14 May 2025
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The paddles are crafted with a sturdy, lightweight design suitable for players just starting and looking to develop their skills.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Really? Decades ago, at Albertus Magnus College, my class in modern poetry was taught by Sister Norma, a dynamic nun who had written her Ph.D. dissertation on William Butler Yeats.—
Patricia Schultheis,
Baltimore Sun,
11 May 2025
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Portable training accounts, which follow workers across jobs, would provide continuity in a dynamic economy.—
Lynn Forester de Rothschild,
Time,
11 May 2025
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Fans from America to Europe to Australia bought his books and flocked to his one-man shows, and his potent doses of humor and hard truth enthralled both the highborn and the humble.—
Mary Ann Gwinn,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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Which is also why anybody can find potent meaning in Conclave.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2025
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Vanney started with a back five defensive shape in an effort to give his team a solid base to play from and clog the midfield.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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The district will work on the official policies in the upcoming months to have a solid policy by the start of the 2025-26 school year.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2025
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“Robust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robust. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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