1
as in vigorous
marked by or uttered with forcefulness
parents who voiced strenuous objections to the new textbooks
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as in difficult
requiring considerable physical or mental effort
a strenuous workout on the obstacle course
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Recent Examples of strenuous
The Dollar Menu is a product of years of strenuous grinding.
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Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 28 Apr. 2025
Sensitive groups, especially children, are encouraged to stay indoors, avoid strenuous outdoor activities and use air filtration when possible until conditions improve.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Drink sports drinks during and after strenuous workouts.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2025
The lighthouse offers views of Bodie Island, the Atlantic Ocean and Pamlico Sound, but climbing its 200 steps is strenuous, equal to the height of a 10-story building, park officials say.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2025
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Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 28 Apr. 2025
Sensitive groups, especially children, are encouraged to stay indoors, avoid strenuous outdoor activities and use air filtration when possible until conditions improve.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Drink sports drinks during and after strenuous workouts.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2025
The lighthouse offers views of Bodie Island, the Atlantic Ocean and Pamlico Sound, but climbing its 200 steps is strenuous, equal to the height of a 10-story building, park officials say.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strenuous
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When thinning, aim to leave the strongest seedlings and remove less vigorous neighbors.—
Viveka Neveln,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 May 2025
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Mow lawns often enough to keep turf at the proper height for vigorous growth.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
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Two of Elissa’s tumors were obliterated that day, but the third was too difficult to reach without repositioning Elissa’s body in a way that would have taken too much time under anesthesia.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Luca Solca sector head for global luxury goods at Bernstein Clouding the picture further, many other premium Swiss watchmakers including Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet, are privately owned, making their performance difficult to decipher.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
18 May 2025
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The 82-year-old was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, the second most common cancer among men, with 1 in 8 being diagnosed in their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Nonprofits focused on such issues could be seen as antagonistic to the company’s aggressive commercialization efforts.—
Hayden Field,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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The new bill, advocates said, is also expected to be particularly challenging for Native Americans who rely on tribal cards for identification ‒ which typically don't include place of birth, as the new law requires.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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However, this challenging situation also presents an opportunity for businesses.—
Kendra Davenport,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Europeans, Australians and Americans organized violent, racially motivated riots and lawmakers began enacting anti-Chinese immigration legislation, according to Encyclopaedia Britannica.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 May 2025
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Combs apologized for his violent behavior soon after the video's release.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Hall, a former college football player, is quite the athlete and also gives fans a look into his rigorous workout regimen, which Khaled joined him for.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
23 May 2025
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The Bee has a rigorous policy relating to requests for anonymity.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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Since his emphatic win at Oak Hill two years ago, Brooks Koepka has failed to post a top-10 at a major championship.—
Kevin Sabet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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However, Lincoln-Sudbury had an answer, and an emphatic one at that as goaltender Rex Garozzo jogged up the field with possession.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
14 May 2025
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Being a careless jackass but also irresistibly charming is a tough needle to thread.—
Staff Author Published,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
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Johnson has been on a winning streak this year with Trump in the White House and backing him repeatedly to muscle through a series of very tough votes on the slimmest of majorities.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
22 May 2025
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“Strenuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strenuous. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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