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Recent Examples of tough-minded
The professionalism of stars, their charismatic hold over audiences, is inseparable from such tough-minded reckonings.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
Murphy, a gifted mechanic and a veteran of the Great War, immediately stands out to Clancy as a tough-minded, industrious guy.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2026
Flamboyant and fun, Dirksen was also shrewd, hardworking and tough-minded.
—John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The number of ambiguous, tough-minded docs may be dwindling, but the tools to repair a broken world are growing.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 7 Dec. 2025
His dad was a very, very tough-minded person.
—Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
That second unit included Pollard, who was known for being physical and tough-minded during an era when physicality was more celebrated in the NBA, if not always during practice.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The tough-minded, rigid leadership style that worked during Welch’s era doesn’t fit the needs of modern leadership, especially for younger generations who value vulnerability, authenticity, and emotional intelligence.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Is the group as tough-minded without Thibodeau’s patented verve?
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
Murphy, a gifted mechanic and a veteran of the Great War, immediately stands out to Clancy as a tough-minded, industrious guy.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2026
Flamboyant and fun, Dirksen was also shrewd, hardworking and tough-minded.
—John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The number of ambiguous, tough-minded docs may be dwindling, but the tools to repair a broken world are growing.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 7 Dec. 2025
His dad was a very, very tough-minded person.
—Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
That second unit included Pollard, who was known for being physical and tough-minded during an era when physicality was more celebrated in the NBA, if not always during practice.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The tough-minded, rigid leadership style that worked during Welch’s era doesn’t fit the needs of modern leadership, especially for younger generations who value vulnerability, authenticity, and emotional intelligence.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Is the group as tough-minded without Thibodeau’s patented verve?
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tough-minded
Adjective
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That unsentimental spirit has always drawn me to Rivera’s work.—
Sammy Loren,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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His advice to the aspiring filmmakers in the room was unsentimental.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Top- and bottom-line results in the fourth quarter also topped expectations.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
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The top- and bottom-line numbers exceeded Wall Street analysts’ consensus expectations.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Small-Business Mindset Listening to both Cook and Drew, all of this sounds unromantic in the best possible way.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2026
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Using these unromantic, 50,000-ton auxiliaries to test the new battleship hull-form, mechanical systems or electrical innovations makes sense.—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes.com,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Stack tries to stay levelheaded during moments like that.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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The two men—the most levelheaded among the chaperons—soon returned and confirmed that the path was safe.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Good, the Bad and the Painterly As Bouancheau fashioned a Puss that was more lyrical, like a character that stepped out of a fairy tale book and less hard-edged, all the other characters followed suit.—
Karen Idelson,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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But there are an infinity of curves out there, and nailing down all their rational points seemed impossible—until Faltings’s Theorem, that is.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
19 Mar. 2026
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Instead of having a rational conversation with Nick, Gloria lashes out and the two split.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Until the post- settlement world, where college athletes can be paid by schools via revenue-sharing and sign lucrative NIL deals, this system seemed sensible and withstood legal challenges.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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And customers were tended to by firm and aging waitresses in sensible shoes and uniforms with aprons.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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So, the logical move would be to turn to the draft, and there’s a strong possibility that the Panthers will do just that.—
Mike Kaye
March 16,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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Geographically, Minnesota, Memphis and New Orleans would be the most logical candidates to go from West to East.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Tough-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tough-minded. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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