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tenaciousness

noun

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. — 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
  1. stamina
  2. endurance
  3. determination
  4. tenacity
  5. persistence
  6. perseverance
  7. courage
  8. persistency
Noun
  • The Brewers are nearly guaranteed a first-round bye, giving Woodruff an extra week to build stamina.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • His work rate, stamina, strength, tackling and tenacity were central to keeping the team in games and winning the ball back.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of stamina
Noun
  • And yes, winning an MLB division remains one of sports’ most impressive endurance tests.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • So So Fed, though, has turned its weekly sprint into an endurance event.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of endurance
Noun
  • Fourth, the law needs to give homeowners enough time to challenge incorrect determinations.
    — Michael Wolfe, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Their admirable determination makes Diamantis’ flight from the United States baffling for us and humiliating for them.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of determination
Noun
  • His work rate, stamina, strength, tackling and tenacity were central to keeping the team in games and winning the ball back.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert and Kacey Musgraves thrived during that era, and their tenacity is something of a bridge to the new generation of female country artists.
    — Tom Roland, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of tenacity
Noun
  • The persistence of torture was among the mission’s starkest findings.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The one notable concern is the persistence of long-term joblessness despite the strong headline numbers.
    — John W. Diamond, The Conversation, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of persistence
Noun
  • Former Hart baseball coach Jim Ozella, retired and watching his grandson play sports, told the story of his former player, Jack Ralston, reaching the major leagues this year taught him about perseverance.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Courage, perseverance, the power of art in the face of death—these are the movie’s themes, and all are handled well.
    — Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of perseverance
Noun
  • If the old Ernest Hemingway adage holds true, that courage equals grace under pressure, then Anna May Wong (1905-1961) had it in spades.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Looking back, Branagh says aside from speaking with Filkins, the film gave him a deeper appreciation of the courage required to listen and to hear and to stay in the room.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of courage
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of persistency

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“Tenaciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenaciousness. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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