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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
After a strenuous workout, your muscles experience mild inflammation, and eating foods with antioxidants can reduce it, Allen explains.
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Julia Ries Wexler, Outside, 16 Oct. 2025
Both winter hiking and snowshoeing are popular in the colder months, and there are many trails throughout the region—ranging from short walks to longer, more strenuous hikes.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
People can see fall foliage along the San Francisco Peaks through hiking trails like the Kachina Trail and the strenuous Abineau-Bear Jaw Loop, both cited by Coconino National Forest officials among the best places to see fall colors.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Okoro is the Bulls’ keynote stopper, which bears a more strenuous weight than this kind of low-pressure environment should guarantee.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
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Julia Ries Wexler, Outside, 16 Oct. 2025
Both winter hiking and snowshoeing are popular in the colder months, and there are many trails throughout the region—ranging from short walks to longer, more strenuous hikes.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
People can see fall foliage along the San Francisco Peaks through hiking trails like the Kachina Trail and the strenuous Abineau-Bear Jaw Loop, both cited by Coconino National Forest officials among the best places to see fall colors.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Okoro is the Bulls’ keynote stopper, which bears a more strenuous weight than this kind of low-pressure environment should guarantee.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strenuous
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Key Takeaways While general guidelines suggest 150 minutes of moderate or 75 minutes of vigorous cardio weekly, those aiming for weight loss may need up to 250 minutes or more.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
28 Oct. 2025
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The American Heart Association recommends that adults get at least two-and-a-half hours per week of moderate-intensity physical activity, or one-and-a-half hours per week of vigorous activity, or a combination of both.—
Dr. Cyrus Mowdawalla,
ABC News,
27 Oct. 2025
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Cue, Helm’s first rejection, abandonment, difficult emotions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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This character was actually quite difficult for me.—
Gavin J Blair,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Nov. 2025
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The incident comes amid growing scrutiny of the aggressive tactics used by Border Patrol and ICE, including against US citizens.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Chiefs were again aggressive on fourth down — and successful at stopping them, too.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
2 Nov. 2025
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Even at the show itself, some onlookers had found Lantink’s first non-couture collection from the house for a decade or so too challenging for their sensibilities to compute.—
Luke Leitch,
Vogue,
28 Oct. 2025
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While its not uncommon for companies to establish new garment factories, new mills are more challenging.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Oct. 2025
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With words infallibly falling short, Pritam mingled realism with a fragmentary style of narration that meshes together social encounters, violent episodes, vivid metaphors, disturbing dreams, memories, intimate self-reflections, and introspection on society.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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Once embroiled in conflict, participants and spectators layer on more stories to make sense of their relationship to its violent cauldron.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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All in all, even a moderate approach was like 12-hours of rigorous cardio.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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His label pioneered the industry’s intensive training system, recruiting performers as young as elementary school age and putting them through years of rigorous preparation.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 Nov. 2025
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Even the climax of the film, when Bella confronts Edward about his vampire identity in the misty Washington forest, loses its dramatic edge thanks to Edward's emphatic rebuke of his predatory nature.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Lamar Jackson made an emphatic return to NFL action on Thursday Night Football, throwing four touchdown passes to lead his Baltimore Ravens to a 28-6 win over the Miami Dolphins.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Whether or not Takaichi's administration is as tough on immigration issues as her campaign rhetoric suggests, some observers warn that failing to actively invest in and integrate foreign nationals into society will have lasting harm on Asia’s second-largest economy.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Without a consolidation of that vote in the final stretch, Mamdani appears tough to beat.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Strenuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strenuous. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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