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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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Su told Fortune that Brockman’s insistence on thinking big was essential to making the deal—which sent AMD’s stock soaring 24% the day it was announced.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Additionally, there were relationships that had been fractured at her father's insistence, says Aleisha.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Yet, their followings are distinct from the quasi-religious fervor thar surrounds Khan.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Amid the fervor, anticipation builds and vibrates through the crowd.—
Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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In keeping with a pleasing streak of industry satire here—Michael Haneke and Netflix get hilarious shout-outs—Fanning has a bracing directness that cuts through all the dramaturgical throat-clearing.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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Pace was central to everything good about Forest, who were set up to hit opposition with explosive speed and directness on the counter-attack through players such as Anthony Elanga and Callum Hudson-Odoi.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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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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There were several questions centered around the fervency of support for each candidate, including on favorability, concerns about age and whether each party’s presumptive nominee should actually be the nominee.—
Philip Bump,
Washington Post,
27 June 2024
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Featuring three layers of high-density memory foam, the slippers also provide support that’s comfortable enough for all-day wear—not just warmth.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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Despite its lightweight feel, the crew neckline and long sleeves provide cozy warmth, especially when buttoned up over a tank top or T-shirt.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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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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Deploying the Englishman in a high-and-wide wing-back role can give Madrid more incisiveness and quality on the opposite side, allowing Mbappe, Vinicius Jr and Bellingham to overload the left flank.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 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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That ardor has endured since its Sundance debut.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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Like Pakistan, such an Iran would be defined less by clerics than by generals—nationalists, keen to stoke the ardor of their people, and perpetually vacillating between confrontation and accommodation with the West.—
Karim Sadjadpour,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Stridency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stridency. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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