backboned

adjective

Definition of backbonednext
as in strong

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  1. strong
  2. tough
  3. firm
  4. principled
  5. virtuous
  6. hard
  7. moral
  8. upright
Adjective
  • This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.
    National Geographic, National Geographic, 13 Jan. 2023
  • According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.
    Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2023
Definition of strong
Adjective
  • Carro, known for his tough stance on crime and his experience with cases involving terrorism enhancements, will play a key role in shaping the trial's proceedings.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In December, the West Central Montana Avalanche Center made the tough decision to no longer send avalanche experts to Seeley Lake to test the snowpack.
    Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of tough
Adjective
  • Its hydraulic steering was extremely communicative, responsive, and busy, relaying every crease in the tarmac at all times — to the point of requiring a firm grip and faster than average hands — just the way any driving aficionado desires.
    Peter Nelson, The Verge, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The report gives fresh voice to allegations of misconduct that have circulated around Gaetz for years, in spite of his firm denials.
    Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of firm
Adjective
  • The bemoaned follow-up to Jon Favreau’s condemned 2019 live-action remake of the beloved 1994 film, Mufasa probes the principled lion’s biography and explains his lethal feud with his brother Scar.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
  • These values anchor leaders, enabling them to make principled decisions even when expediency tempts them to compromise.
    Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of principled
Adjective
  • This foundation not only revolutionized the company’s entry into banking but also established a virtuous cycle where better data drives better analytics, which in turn enhances customer interactions and generates more data.
    Peter High, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • However, Trump’s unorthodox public health nominations – led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for HHS, who has questioned the efficacy of vaccines – is poised to disrupt this virtuous cycle.
    Steven Tian, Hartford Courant, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of virtuous
Adjective
  • Sandoval has received some pay bumps, including a temporary $10,000-a-year bonus for Hawaii special education teachers designed to alleviate shortages in that and other hard-to-staff areas.
    Alia Wong, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2023
  • That die-hard fan base in Phoenix got a taste of glory in 2021 when the Suns were up two games to none in the Finals on the Milwaukee Bucks before dropping the next four and ultimately losing the championship series.
    Max Olsan, The Arizona Republic, 13 Feb. 2023
Definition of hard
Adjective
  • Nair’s work often explored themes of moral conflict, existential dilemmas, and the intricate dynamics of rural life, reflecting his deep understanding of his cultural milieu.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The pointlessly fragmented Oh, Canada presents aged filmmaker Leonard Fife (Richard Gere) as a study in moral cowardice.
    Armond White, National Review, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of moral
Adjective
  • Rather than lugging out a heavy upright vacuum and dancing around pesky cords for quick cleanups, do yourself a favor and invest in a cordless stick vacuum.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Keeping an upright torso, draw your elbows high, pulling the band up towards your chin.
    Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of upright
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