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as in difficult
requiring considerable physical or mental effort
running a marathon is grueling
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as in challenging
requiring much time, effort, or careful attention
cutting diamonds can be grueling work
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Recent Examples of grueling
But to get there takes a grueling voting process in which the cardinal body must come to a majority vote.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
On this Sunday, November 3rd, the Speedway will host drivers for a grueling 500-lap battle, pushing them to their limits over a total distance of 263 miles.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
The owner of a Boston area pizza chain who forced undocumented victims to work for him in grueling conditions under violent physical abuse and threats of deportation has been sentenced to over eight years in prison.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024
In the final months of the election, other Californians are volunteering to door knock in Arizona and Nevada in quick, grueling journeys.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
On this Sunday, November 3rd, the Speedway will host drivers for a grueling 500-lap battle, pushing them to their limits over a total distance of 263 miles.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
The owner of a Boston area pizza chain who forced undocumented victims to work for him in grueling conditions under violent physical abuse and threats of deportation has been sentenced to over eight years in prison.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024
In the final months of the election, other Californians are volunteering to door knock in Arizona and Nevada in quick, grueling journeys.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grueling
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The melodic lines, particularly for brass, are very difficult to navigate.Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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High frequencies are more difficult to block out than other tones, as high-end noise-cancelling headphones from Apple, Bose, and Sony perform similarly.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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The company continues to focus on expanding its distribution business and broadening its product range, despite the challenging economic environment.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The digital detox journey can be challenging, but many people discover it to be rewarding in the end.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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The dedicated graphics card is capable of 1080p gaming at medium settings just as long as the title isn’t too demanding and will help with any graphic design tasks.Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Every iPhone 16 has 8 GB of RAM, yet that’s cutting it close for the most demanding titles and can lead to crashes.Craig Grannell, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
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The most arduous task awaiting you is to pick your sundowner – one of the loveliest rituals of safari.Holden Frith, The Week UK, theweek, 26 Oct. 2024
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Presently, Sur continues his preservation work of his late partner while taking on the arduous task of building his own archive and the histories of many artists within it.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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The Buffs need to find a way to grind out tough yards on the ground, especially late.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Bosa confirmed Wednesday that playing through a hip injury last game was the toughest pain he’s endured in 5 1/2 seasons.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Yet a Brown University study found that students who took courses from professors with more rigorous grading standards learned more.Karin Klein, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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And the Bruins played a rigorous out-of-state schedule to prepare for another run.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
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According to Out Magazine, an LGBTQ+ news, fashion, entertainment and lifestyle magazine, Kornacki stands at 6 feet, 2 inches tall.Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
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In addition to holding the record for skinniest skyscraper, the building is also the second tallest residential building in the Western Hemisphere, reaching a whopping 1,428 feet high, including a 300-foot decorative steel crown.Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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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
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Whether those numbers are an overstatement, or possibly an understatement, is hard to say.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
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“Grueling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grueling. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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