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Recent Examples of stridency
Elphaba is the one who goes from rejection and sadness to love and stridency and, finally, rage.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
Macron’s increasing stridency has surprised even members of his own party.
—Daniel Markind, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
There’s a slight stridency to the character that would benefit from a touch more stillness.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
Still, his consistency, stridency and level-headedness in advocating for his country have turned him into one of the most recognizable pro-Israel activists on the planet.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Sep. 2024
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
Macron’s increasing stridency has surprised even members of his own party.
—Daniel Markind, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
There’s a slight stridency to the character that would benefit from a touch more stillness.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
Still, his consistency, stridency and level-headedness in advocating for his country have turned him into one of the most recognizable pro-Israel activists on the planet.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stridency
Noun
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Fonda, who gave up her acting career at Turner's insistence, admitted her role on the world stage was often a supporting one.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The fine points of class-action law were, of course, less influential than Crenshaw’s insistence on paying close attention to the way Black women were treated by the courts, and the essay’s most memorable lines were broader categorical claims.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The fervor around the series has taken hold of the book world and doesn’t seem to be letting up any time soon.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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That’s not to say all have been embraced with equal fervor at the box office.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
7 May 2026
Noun
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In that video, her performance seemed oriented toward showcasing technical ability, overriding the song’s directness with display.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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This is the meeting of the messenger planet and the taskmaster, let alone in the zodiac’s most fearless sign, setting the stage for a transit that cuts right through the fluff, forcing truth and directness.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Spaar’s colloquial flippancies only reinforces her fervency.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Chris Waugh Boos ring out at St James’ again Boos are becoming a familiar soundtrack at St James’, a stadium traditionally known for the fervency of its support.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2026
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The therapist conceals her own malignant vices behind smiles and warmth, and the two share secrets that neither is prepared for.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Amid the warmth and humor of her portrait of teenagehood, Smith is touching on a cold and bracing thing.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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No artist ever mocked the insanity of the Hollywood cartoon stystem with such devastating incisiveness, and yet loved its creative output so much.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2026
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But thematic incisiveness has not proven to be her strong suit nor something her heart is in.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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But even at his most frustrating, the ardency of his thinking draws us to him.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2022
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His impassioned speeches the last two weeks endear him to many players, but his ardency proved irksome to others.—
Joseph Longo,
Vulture,
8 Dec. 2021
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After an early-morning session with the hens, a gobbler’s ardor may rise again at midday.—
Bruce Brady,
Outdoor Life,
8 Apr. 2026
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But my ardor for Jake Skeets’s brilliant first book begins with the violence and beauty corralled on its front cover.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Stridency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stridency. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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