as in stamina
ability or willingness to carry on despite danger, difficulty, or obstacle
Only those with supreme tenaciousness will be able to complete this epic trek through an unforgiving landscape.
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Recent Examples of tenaciousness
At 6 feet 9 and 255 pounds, Johnson is a unit of a forward, with all the tenaciousness and intensity needed to carve out a pro career.
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Brendan Marks, New York Times, 9 May 2026
There was a tenaciousness from Minnesota down the stretch in what ended up being a 75-58 win over Green Bay.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
Because of the tenaciousness of collectors, Air Jordan release information leaks at a rate and with a lead time unmatched by any other sneakers.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Brendan Marks, New York Times, 9 May 2026
There was a tenaciousness from Minnesota down the stretch in what ended up being a 75-58 win over Green Bay.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
Because of the tenaciousness of collectors, Air Jordan release information leaks at a rate and with a lead time unmatched by any other sneakers.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenaciousness
Noun
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That's a ton of stamina, and right now HP has it on sale for $600 off.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2026
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Scoring the extra-time winner showed his stamina and ability to find space on the field.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
Noun
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It is aimed at producing future fighter aircraft with longer operational range and better endurance.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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Held annually since 1943, the Royal Windsor Horse Show begins Thursday and hosts international competitors for dressage, show jumping, driving, and endurance riding on the private grounds of Windsor Castle.—
Katie Nicholl,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Malek’s brave and wonderfully lived-in performance is one that will be long remembered, a career high for this Oscar-winning actor who simply inhabits this man with dignity and determination, his days limited but his spirit untouched.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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But Tusk said Europeans should be under no illusion about Washington’s determination to reduce its military presence on the continent and the need for Europeans to fill the gap.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
Noun
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His passing range and vision are exceptional and his tenacity when challenging has come on significantly to enable him to win more of those midfield battles.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The director should have trusted the audience (which will be tennis fans) and shown more long rallies to capture Nadal’s ferocious tenacity but there are plenty of great on-court moments throughout.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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For over a quarter century, first before SpaceX and now because of it, the ISS has been a triumph of science, diplomacy, and persistence.—
Tejpaul Bhatia,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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But the moon’s geological makeup gives moonquakes a surprising persistence compared with earthquakes; the tremors can last for several hours.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
Noun
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River Forest senior Macario Ramirez’s perseverance is paying dividends.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The ship’s captain, Jan Dobrogowski, issued a video message Monday praising passengers and crew for their perseverance and calling for respect for their privacy.—
Mike Corder,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Both Judge Lang and Suffolk DA Kevin Hayden applauded the victim’s courage.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
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One drink opened the chest, two turned fear into courage’s cheap cousin, three steadied the hand enough to write the future in invisible ink.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The Home Service Insurance segment experienced a decline in premiums, attributed to strategic actions to improve sales quality and persistency, as well as economic pressures such as inflation.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
13 Mar. 2025
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The tannins are well structured yet soft and the wine has great persistency in the finish.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
2 May 2023
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“Tenaciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenaciousness. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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