as in courage
the strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship
she was an athlete with true grit, continuing her training despite bad weather and an injury
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Recent Examples of grit
Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
The braggadocio, the charisma and the grit underneath it all is what the city remembered of Henderson, who died at 65, days shy of his birthday on Christmas.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2024
Austin Meek, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
What both films share is giving the fictional Callas and the real Dietrich one final hurrah as themselves, after decades of playing other roles, tributes to grit, determination, talent, and a bigger-than-life approach to love and work.
—Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The Netflix movie, directed by Tyler Perry, tells the story of Adams Earley and her battalion's grit and resourcefulness during the mail sorting assignment.
—Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
The braggadocio, the charisma and the grit underneath it all is what the city remembered of Henderson, who died at 65, days shy of his birthday on Christmas.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
For years, Ohio State was the team that collected five-star recruits and Michigan was the team that preached toughness and grit over talent.
—Austin Meek, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
What both films share is giving the fictional Callas and the real Dietrich one final hurrah as themselves, after decades of playing other roles, tributes to grit, determination, talent, and a bigger-than-life approach to love and work.
—Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grit
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For all the valorization of courage, the show’s reluctance to tackle harder issues head-on feels rather toothless.Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
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Tom Ortenberg had the balls and the courage to come and champion this movie.Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
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On Monday, MoDOT crews continued to treat, salt and scrape the roadways.Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
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Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring often and making sure to scrape the bottom of the pot to keep the mixture from scorching, until the mixture reaches 230 degrees, about 30 minutes.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Yet, these impressive journeys only scratch the surface of their full capabilities.Scott Travers, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Graham, the head of U.S. operations for the pet-rehoming platform Lancaster Puppies, said that, without mental engagement, cats can quickly become bored, which often leads to undesirable behaviors such as scratching furniture.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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And that fortitude and clarity carries over into every space.Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 29 Dec. 2024
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Hard work, fortitude, honesty, independence, self reliance, connection to the land, and traditional masculinity are a few that come to mind.Ryleigh Nucilli, Outside Online, 29 Dec. 2024
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The variation is thought to have come from groups experimenting with food-processing techniques such as grinding wild grains into flour.Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
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Sweet, citrusy coriander seeds are ground with the anise whisper of fennel seeds, then combined with flaky sea salt and the warm-chocolate edge of Urfa chiles.Scott Hocker, theweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Your bravery & dedication to protecting our communities are nothing short of heroic.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Biden said the nation also stands with the 35 people injured in the attack and thanked first-responders for their bravery.Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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Large-bodied and strong, at 6-5, 235 pounds, Ortiz should have the stamina to withstand the rigors of an entire season at the big league level.Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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For someone who has played sparingly, Adams’ endurance and stamina were noteworthy.Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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His spunk and verve have attracted comedian Nikki Glaser who dropped by to cheer him on.Bryan West, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2024
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Recently headlining Afropunk New York 2024, the singer has yet to lose her spunk.Essence, Essence, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Grit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grit. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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