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rocklike

adjective

Definition of rocklikenext
as in adamantine

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  1. adamantine
  2. substantial
  3. sturdy
  4. unbending
Adjective
  • During Vargas Llosa’s lifetime, his political beliefs underwent extreme changes, from supporting Castro’s revolutionary Communism to championing traditional European liberalism, which included an adamantine belief in unregulated markets.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Image My first collision with the adamantine wall of Vivamayr house rules coincided with my arrival.
    — Caity Weaver, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Definition of adamantine
Adjective
  • In April 1996, Ted was arrested at his Montana cabin where authorities found substantial evidence that linked him to the bombings.
    — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The one-mile round-trip route involves a substantial number of stairs, but the payoff is a stunning waterfall.
    — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of substantial
Adjective
  • Massimo The truck is built on a sturdy steel frame that’s attached to a coilover suspension system on all four sides.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Unlike plastic containers, these sturdy steel swaps won’t stain, warp, or hold onto pesky odors.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of sturdy
Adjective
  • That narcissism, combined with a lack of understanding regarding the risks of the Titan, resulted in an unbending belief in his own creation.
    — Randall Colburn, EW.com, 11 June 2025
  • Obama’s second-term quest at a border bill similarly crashed into unbending opposition.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 2 June 2025
Definition of unbending
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“Rocklike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocklike. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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