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Recent Examples of toughness
Tahj Washington has shown good toughness in camp.
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Hesitation, leadership, mental toughness, persistence, performance under pressure, and authentic connection.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
But the Grizzlies and Magic will test New York’s toughness and depth from the jump.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
At 6-foot-6, 235 pounds, Schimberg is straight off the D-I tight end assembly line with a blend of size, speed and toughness that has schools like Cal, Minnesota, Kansas, San Diego State and CSU looking to lure him to their campus.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Hesitation, leadership, mental toughness, persistence, performance under pressure, and authentic connection.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
But the Grizzlies and Magic will test New York’s toughness and depth from the jump.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
At 6-foot-6, 235 pounds, Schimberg is straight off the D-I tight end assembly line with a blend of size, speed and toughness that has schools like Cal, Minnesota, Kansas, San Diego State and CSU looking to lure him to their campus.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toughness
Noun
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If the continuity, cohesion and familiarity offered by those who stayed does not prove enough to keep Leeds in the league, the inability to sell efficiently in the summer window will be seen as one of the failings.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Finally, a large area rug tied it all together and created a sense of cohesion.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This came after the Reds conceded twice against Crystal Palace in the Community Shield, raising doubts about Liverpool’s defensive solidity.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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This was a day on which Arsenal relied on the solidity of Raya, Gabriel and William Saliba to secure the result.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Meantime the post-Nvidia-earnings collective rethink of the trajectory, profitability and durability of the AI-capex boom has Nvidia shares testing two-month support and Microsoft and Meta Platforms undergoing 8%-plus corrections from their recent highs.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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Analysts say its large merchant network and consumer adoption remain competitive advantages, though questions persist about the durability of its installment-payment model in a higher-rate environment.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Toughness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toughness. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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