ruggedness

noun

Definition of ruggednessnext
as in toughness

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Recent Examples of ruggedness The Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 is the most capable smartwatch in Samsung's lineup, justifying its premium price with massive upgrades in endurance, screen visibility, and ruggedness. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026 Selected four picks behind fellow first-rounder Christian Anderson, who had his moments in Las Vegas as well, Steinbach showed ruggedness and a penchant for playing through contact. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026 Despite the fact that young women and girls had been welcomed into the organization since 2019, Hegseth seemed to want to restore an older view of Scouting and summer camps, one centered on masculine ideals of ruggedness, individuality and muscular nationalism. — Derek H. Alderman, The Conversation, 26 June 2026 In developing the mattress, Nissan aimed for a mix of camping comfort and haul-anywhere ruggedness. — C.c. Weiss may 29, New Atlas, 29 May 2026 This tank is widely considered the greatest tank of World War II (including several German generals) due to its ruggedness, firepower, armor protection, and simple design, which facilitated mass production. — Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026 Starting at only $33,995, the Crosstrek Hybrid offers a blend of fuel efficiency, ruggedness, and brand reliability, as 97% of all Subaru’s sold in the last 10 years are still on the road today. — Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026 But for Mann, the new militarized zone could take away some of the thrill of hiking from Mexico to Canada and the idealized ruggedness of the experience. — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026 Off-road SUVs The hottest SUV these days is one that exudes ruggedness and toughness; consumers cannot get enough of these utes, even though so few actually go off-roading. — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruggedness
  1. toughness
  2. strength
  3. hardiness
  4. stamina
  5. cleanliness
  6. vigor
  7. vitality
  8. hygiene
Noun
  • Alongside his parents, Nadal credits his uncle and longtime coach, Toni, with instilling his trademark mental toughness.
    — Max Gao, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • His Catwoman, in the final installment of his Dark Knight trilogy, needed to exude intelligence, toughness, and street smarts.
    — Chris Bellamy, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of toughness
Noun
  • Loss of muscle strength, medication side effects, neurological conditions, and changes in vision or balance can all affect gait.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Guest judge Willy Chavarria praises how Jeffrey’s outfit moved (my favorite thing about it), but the strength of Naheim’s tromp l’oeil effect snags him the win, immunity for the next challenge, and $20,000 from Viva.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of strength
Noun
  • The cold hardiness of muhly grasses ranges from Zone 5 (rose muhly) to Zone 7 (pink muhly and Lindheimer’s muhly).
    — Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
  • And there are times when, even experts admit to not doing a thorough cleaning before repotting, based on the hardiness of the plant.
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Definition of hardiness
Noun
  • Players often arrive back from their summer breaks with a base level of fitness — enhanced by light and sporadic individual training during their holidays — and their natural athlete’s stamina.
    — George Edwards, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Learn line dancing and improve your balance, footwork, cardiovascular activity and stamina.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of stamina
Noun
  • The study evaluated customer satisfaction with various airport lounges across eight categories, including the value of the experience, the staff, the lounges’ food and drinks and their cleanliness and upkeep.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Travel pros reveal the early warning signs of poor maintenance, understaffing, and cleanliness issues that guests often overlook.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of cleanliness
Noun
  • Kittle, seven weeks since tearing his right Achilles in a wild-card playoff win at Philadelphia, was seen conditioning with vigor and impressive agility on a side field earlier this week.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Lastly, to dull the war-mongering vigor of the Rivermen, Ormund installs small, scared little boys, ripped from their homes, all along the chemin de ronde — a baby human shield for Ser Daeron the Daring’s great army.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of vigor
Noun
  • Kasdan finds a way to acknowledge painful moments in Short’s life while emphasizing his incredible vitality and resilience.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Historically, bloodstone has been used for its healing properties and is often associated with vitality, courage, and strength.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of vitality
Noun
  • Women considering enlistment are generally more likely to ask practical questions about pregnancy policies, hygiene and whether barracks were coed, recruiters and women currently serving explained.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The warehouse becomes the single ledger of customer truth; identity resolution and data hygiene happen there, and only clean, consented, activation-ready profiles flow into the suite.
    — Neerav Vyas, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of hygiene

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