stamina

noun

Definition of staminanext
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 The skill isn’t spreadsheets or KPIs but having the stamina to defund something that’s quietly working, then sit with the people who built and loved it. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Her remark was obviously made with humor, but there is a serious reality behind it – even somebody with the King’s stamina needs opportunities to properly switch off, sleep and recover. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 Sep. 2026 Then there’s ker, a tangy berry from Jaisalmer traditionally snacked on to boost stamina, which the bartenders infuse into gin for a refreshing (stamina-inducing, even) gimlet. — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026 His work rate, stamina, strength, tackling and tenacity were central to keeping the team in games and winning the ball back. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stamina
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stamina
  1. endurance
  2. strength
  3. energy
  4. muscle
Noun
  • Slicing $50 off knocks JBL’s latest battery-toting heavy hitter into sweet-spot pricing and gives you serious acoustic punch and endless endurance.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Earling gives a voice to the young girl Sacajewea, creating a shattering first-person account of her enslavement, her grief, and her endurance, re-centering her in a brutal history.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of endurance
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  • Anton’s investment in The Creatives reinforces the financial strength of the group and provides additional access to equity financing.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Yet Washington remains focused on containing China’s rise rather than investing in the strengths of America and our allies.
    — Patrick McHenry, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of strength
Noun
  • One highlight for me was my session with an energy healer named Djik Dewa, who balances out the body’s chakras with gentle massage, chanting, and deep eye contact—a disconcerting but powerful experience.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Alito said he was not required to recuse himself and that the energy shares in question were inherited by his wife.
    — Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of energy
Noun
  • When a sensor detected movement in a rat’s front paw, another device was automatically activated to stimulate a hind-leg muscle, producing a contraction that mimicked part of the animal’s natural walking motion.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Tripe, raw chicken and live muscles were held below proper hot holding temperature.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of muscle

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“Stamina.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stamina. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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