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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
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The Ukrainians have all but given up on their earlier insistence that Russian President Vladimir Putin and his generals should face justice for war crimes.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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In this context, Attia’s insistence on muscular strength and cardiorespiratory fitness speak directly to our survivorship challenges.—
Gilberto Lopes,
STAT,
12 Feb. 2026
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While there may not be the same level of fervor around low-profile shoes as there was at this point last year, the trend doesn’t appear to be fading any time soon.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The location is also highly desirable — close to the action, yet slightly removed from the festival’s fervor.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Known for his candor, Foran once famously told reporters that most of Walmart’s stores were not up to standard, breaking with a company culture that didn’t prize such directness.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Under the current setup, Amad has shown directness, assist threat and a willingness to get in behind the defence — attributes that translate well to FPL scoring.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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As loyalty and conformity often disguised as anticommunism suppressed the fervency for civil rights that punctuated the war years, Du Bois’s conflict increased in intensity for a Black America expecting an improved quality of life in peacetime.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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The fervency of acclaim that the movie spawned—$1 billion worldwide at the box office and a Best Picture nomination at the Oscars—suggested, somewhat chillingly, that the masses found catharsis in this tale.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
4 Oct. 2024
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In hues from muddy browns to iridescent purples, grackles seek safety in numbers, for the most part, but perhaps warmth and socializing as well.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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Elements like wicker baskets, wooden benches, or clay planters bring warmth and organic texture to any porch, says Paxton.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 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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When did Kuminga start playing with incisiveness, with an eye for not just a clean, defense-breaking pass, but the pass after that, as well?—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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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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By contrast with the work of other documentary filmmakers of similarly observational ardor, Depardon’s method is rugged.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2026
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Fire in all its forms, literal and figurative and symbolic—the consuming ardor of desire, the irreversible incinerations of loss, the flaming swords of Genesis—is the central subject of Kelly Hoffer’s second collection Fire Series.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Stridency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stridency. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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