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
Because of the tenaciousness of collectors, Air Jordan release information leaks at a rate and with a lead time unmatched by any other sneakers.
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Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenaciousness
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For this polar adventure, all gear must be carried to remote and rugged camps, necessitating vigorous training beforehand that focuses on stamina and strength.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Waning stamina was one explanation; Bainbridge had long been a heavy drinker and smoker.—
Christopher Tayler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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This is Rambo stripped down, raw, and real—a survival story about endurance, persistence, and lost innocence.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2026
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Midway through the Games, the medal program shifts toward a blend of endurance, precision and high-speed spectacle.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Her remarks appear to be a preview of the board's ultimate determination regarding the 2025 crash.—
Adam Carlson,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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The gifts skiing has given me—not just the joy, but the appreciation for wilderness, the determination and grit and feeling of accomplishment, the ability to talk to random strangers on chairlifts—as a parent, these are as important to instill in her as curiosity and kindness.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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No one tells the story of water in California’s heartland in more detail, or with more tenacity, than Lois Henry.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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But tenacity is the creed of everyone in their small village, and the people who live there may be exactly what the doctor ordered.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2026
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But at this point, the trend’s persistence and the thirst with which its products are consumed suggest a more profound connection between these stories and their audience.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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Transferable soft skills such as problem-solving, and persistence, collaboration and empathy, fast become the tools with which to succeed.—
Barnaby Lashbrooke,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Throughout the twentieth century, Black art—without the vital power of the mainstream—was just a hobby that consumed too much time, energy, and perseverance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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But in a messy world, with all those unpredictable X factors, leaders would do better to foster ingenuity, grit, and perseverance.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Defense of humanity requires courage, moral clarity and our unwavering action.—
Bernard Cherkasov,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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And some poor choices have not diminished the status of the Norwegian Nobel Committee as the international arbiter of moral courage.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2026.
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