as in endurance
great physical or mental strength that allows you to continue doing something for a long time
Do you have the stamina to finish the job?
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Recent Examples of stamina
By blending athlete-like stamina with surgeon-level dexterity, KAERI is charting a path toward robotic first responders capable of tackling nuclear, disaster, and industrial challenges with unmatched safety.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
After all, Miami seemingly has stamina to withstand searing heat after practicing in it all summer, while the opponent typically comes to town ill-prepared for the oppressive temperatures and humidity.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
In a psychologically demanding sport like tennis, where mental toughness is an asset as key as speed, stamina, or eye-hand coordination, that small edge can make all the difference.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 5 Sep. 2025
It’s taken me a little while to build my stamina back up again.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
After all, Miami seemingly has stamina to withstand searing heat after practicing in it all summer, while the opponent typically comes to town ill-prepared for the oppressive temperatures and humidity.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
In a psychologically demanding sport like tennis, where mental toughness is an asset as key as speed, stamina, or eye-hand coordination, that small edge can make all the difference.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 5 Sep. 2025
It’s taken me a little while to build my stamina back up again.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stamina
Noun
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This was a city already written into outdoor lore, where counterculture and endurance have long braided together.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
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Cardio exercises impart many full-body benefits like improving endurance, reducing the burden and risk of chronic disease, weight management and improving mental health by decreasing stress and boosting mood.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Every individual brings unique needs, preferences and strengths.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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This new gel, however, manages to combine strength, healing, and sensing capabilities in one material, which is a rare feat.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of the bottlenecks in frequency comb technology has been the high energy required for spectral broadening.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Starting from the questionable proposition that revolutionary movements require energy and that energy in its most basic form is derived from solar rays, Chizhevsky listed some historical developments that lined up with astronomical developments.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kylie Jenner shared the details of her augmentation on social media this summer—445 ccs, moderate profile, half under the muscle—and other celebrities followed by posting about their own specs.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Besides fatigue, the other possible symptoms can be quite vague and non-specific like abdominal discomfort, pain or swelling or unexplained weight loss, muscle loss or muscle weakness.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Stamina.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stamina. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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