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
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Training to Be Ellie Houston The performance has been months in the making, with Ellie deep in rehearsals and training to get her stamina half-time ready.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
9 May 2026
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Used for stress, focus, fatigue, and stamina (NCCIH).—
Ryan Brennan
May 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
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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
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Bates also expressed concern that, under the Administration’s view of the case, its determination that the Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional cannot be challenged in court.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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There is a hyper awareness to TSADACM, a determination to point out each of its Easter eggs and allusions, lest the viewer think Schoenbrun is trying to outsmart anyone.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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For character traits, officials look for tenacity, an unbridled love to pull and run as part of a team, and social skills.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Under Luis Enrique, the Parisians have become one of, if not, the dominant forces in the European game and, with a young squad full of togetherness, tenacity and a tiresome work ethic, the sky really is the limit for this team.—
Aleks Klosok,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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The thesis, as Zidni frames it, is that Indonesian cinema’s next phase cannot rely on individual producers’ persistence.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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That sustained workplace exposure and relationship based learning environments strengthen college persistence and long term economic mobility outcomes.—
Kelby Woodard,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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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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By evening, the Aries Moon moves through your 8th House of Intimacy and Shared Resources, bringing courage around commitments, money, or deeper trust.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Beneath the spectacle lies a story about longing, ambition, connection and the courage to challenge a broken system.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
12 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 18 May. 2026.
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