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Recent Examples of tough-minded
The film is set in and around a maternity home in Liège where the staff look after their charges, all teen-agers, with tough-minded compassion.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 2 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
However, both are smart, tough-minded and experienced players who understand their responsibilities and will take care of business on an every-down basis.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Everyone in the studio nods along to Paco’s tough-minded flexes and mafioso folktales.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 11 Apr. 2025
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 2 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
However, both are smart, tough-minded and experienced players who understand their responsibilities and will take care of business on an every-down basis.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Everyone in the studio nods along to Paco’s tough-minded flexes and mafioso folktales.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 11 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tough-minded
Adjective
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His message to parishioners has remained steady and unsentimental.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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After the even more cryptic Alps, Lanthimos branched out into the English-language market, where his often cruel, unsentimental style of surrealism proved an immediate critical hit with 2015’s The Lobster.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
9 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Hubspot — The stock slumped 12%, despite the customer platform reporting strong top and bottom-line figures for the third quarter.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Then, Walmart gets another bottom-line boost, as a large portion of those SNAP funds get turned around and spent at Walmart.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The most unromantic, perfect proposal.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
4 Dec. 2025
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Over time, the unromantic Valentín relishes the chance to hear Molina recap a silly, big-hearted romantic plot of a musical his idol Ingrid Luna (Lopez) starred in.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In a relationship characterized by levelheaded stability, competition between the United States and China would endure.—
Da Wei,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Oct. 2025
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Collins will play Louis, White Sun’s good-natured and levelheaded cousin.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
17 July 2025
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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There seemed to be a rational acceptance of the outcome.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Therefore, the present work supports the belief that rational materials design at both the macro and atomic levels can solve long-standing challenges, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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For families While certain areas of Zash feel distinctly grown-up, the citrus groves are hide-and-seek heaven, the pool is open enough to keep one eye on a brood with the other on a glass of Donna Fugata, and a sensible approach to timings makes the restaurant fair game too.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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Neither side wants to blink, and that’s a sensible M&A strategy — whoever talks first generally loses.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Harbaugh seemed like a logical candidate, but Miami’s hiring of Jon-Eric Sullivan as general manager — and not longtime Harbaugh colleague Chad Alexander — makes that fit less obvious.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Because those employees are in turn often availing themselves of Medi-Cal, Elhawary said, lawmakers see a logical path to taxing their employers in order to support the healthcare system at large.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Tough-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tough-minded. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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