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
Tips on Preventing Injury, From a Run Coach Run coach Meg Takacs, the founder of Movement and Miles—an app that helps runners build mobility and stamina—says this study’s findings track with what she’s seen with her athletes.
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Emma Loewe, Outside, 11 Mar. 2026
Gudmundsson’s stamina was on show at the end of that match, too.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
That takes a lot of stamina man.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
That takes a lot of stamina, man.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
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Emma Loewe, Outside, 11 Mar. 2026
Gudmundsson’s stamina was on show at the end of that match, too.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
That takes a lot of stamina man.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
That takes a lot of stamina, man.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stamina
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Yet an increasing number of endurance athletes are taking on these longer ultramarathons.—
Brad Stulberg,
Outside,
26 Mar. 2026
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How the ‘9-9-9 Challenge’ Started The 9-9-9 challenge began as an unofficial, do-it-yourself endurance test dreamed up by fans.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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That Smith’s work remains little-known is all the more baffling considering the strength and depth of a retrospective now up at Keith de Lellis.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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His teammates often marvel at his strength both in the weight room and in team drills.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Saturn in your companionable 7th house is encouraging Pluto in your playful 5th house, so the energy of these cosmic powerhouses should be a little less hard to handle and a lot more fun!—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
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State officials are also discussing possible rebate checks for taxpayers to help blunt high energy costs.—
Matthew Daly,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Researchers have also observed promising improvements in metabolic markers and better preservation of lean muscle mass, says Burns.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Peptides, for instance, are druglike chains of amino acids that have been widely promoted by celebrities and influencers as a way to build muscle and look younger, although there’s little science supporting their use.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Stamina.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stamina. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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