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
Even after retiring and coming back, Alysa still has a lot of energy and stamina in her career.
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 23 Feb. 2026
Playing as one of the two behind Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the 3-4-2-1 Farke has settled on, Stach’s got the defensive steel to bulk up the engine room out of possession, but the guile and stamina to roam forward, wreaking chaos in attack.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
As spring progresses, the Dodgers will continue to dial them up with precaution, especially at the start of the season when more hands on deck are required because some pitchers are still building up their stamina.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Cross-country skiers require muscle and stamina when traveling up and down snow hills during competition.
—Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 23 Feb. 2026
Playing as one of the two behind Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the 3-4-2-1 Farke has settled on, Stach’s got the defensive steel to bulk up the engine room out of possession, but the guile and stamina to roam forward, wreaking chaos in attack.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
As spring progresses, the Dodgers will continue to dial them up with precaution, especially at the start of the season when more hands on deck are required because some pitchers are still building up their stamina.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Cross-country skiers require muscle and stamina when traveling up and down snow hills during competition.
—Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stamina
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Perform Hanging Exercises Dead hangs, which involve hanging freely from an overhead bar, are great for training grip endurance, shoulder stability, and the ability to hold your bodyweight, according to Wickham and Tamir.—
Danielle Zickl,
Health,
26 Feb. 2026
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Reeling in a creature of that size from shore — without a boat — demands enormous strength and endurance, and the video makes that clear.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Gone are the days when stars seemed to go from strength to strength — when Tom Hanks, for instance, followed Philadelphia with Forrest Gump, and Forrest Gump with Apollo 13, and Apollo 13 with Toy Story.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Like the single-leg stand, the sit-to-stand can also help test leg strength and endurance.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
26 Feb. 2026
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The institute will consolidate Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s (ORNL) broad expertise in energy technologies, computing, grid science, and cybersecurity to develop next-generation infrastructure that is secure, efficient, and reliable.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Feb. 2026
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In these cases, a few medications can improve symptoms such as fatigue, pain, depression, and low energy.—
Doru Paul,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2026
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Most athletes use supplements like creatine, BCAAs, or vitamin C for muscle recovery.—
Kirstyn Hill,
Health,
27 Feb. 2026
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Potassium helps regulate blood pressure, supports muscle contractions, and keeps heart rhythm steady.—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Stamina.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stamina. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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