as in sand
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as in solid
not showing weakness or uncertainty
he had an iron determination to succeed in on Wall Street
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as in to tie
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Recent Examples of iron
Abby Monteil, Them, 15 Jan. 2025
Cat eye Cat eye nails use a nail polish with iron particles, which surface when a magnet is held over.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2022
Its Stretch Regent, coming in various fits and specs, is a modern shirt at its finest, treated with non-iron stretch fabric, wrinkle resistance, and a classic French cuff.
—Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 7 Nov. 2022
Fiorella Valdesolo, Curbed, 16 Sep. 2024
Put the kids to bed on time, pack those lunches, iron those clothes and watch out for the school zone speed limit — school is almost back in session.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 30 July 2024
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Noun
But like so many of us who have been corralled by our bosses in the wake of remote work pushback and flimsy DEI pledges, their 9-to-5 iron grip is floundering.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 15 Jan. 2025
Cat eye Cat eye nails use a nail polish with iron particles, which surface when a magnet is held over.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Speak to your doctor about lowering your dose of prenatal vitamins or switching to a non-iron prenatal vitamin.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2022
Its Stretch Regent, coming in various fits and specs, is a modern shirt at its finest, treated with non-iron stretch fabric, wrinkle resistance, and a classic French cuff.
—Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 7 Nov. 2022
Verb
And at a very young age, I was taught to iron them myself in the morning before school.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Curbed, 16 Sep. 2024
Put the kids to bed on time, pack those lunches, iron those clothes and watch out for the school zone speed limit — school is almost back in session.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 30 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iron
Noun
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At some points, people visibly struggled to get through, with wheelchairs and strollers getting stuck in the deep sand.—
Abeer Salman,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
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King Charles himself ends up visiting one of the libraries during his visit to Kenya and while many on staff wish to draw a line in the sand to stop this event, Shiro and Wachuka know doing so could threaten their ultimate goals.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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That’s a good thing because the brand with the signature bright green paint has lasted decades for a reason - their product is solid.—
Josh Max,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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There are parts to this team that work; the rebounding and defense are solid.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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But good times didn’t last as Morgan scored 10 of the Cornhuskers’ next 15 points to tie the score at 24 with 7:42 left in the first half.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Jan. 2025
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Jrue Holiday committed a costly late-game turnover and fouled Trae Young with the Celtics up two, allowing the Hawks star to tie the game with free throws.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Scientists who study resilience in nature say the memory of one trauma helps build fortitude against the next trauma.—
Somini Sengupta,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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Robles’ underdog story involves coaches, teammates, siblings and his loyal mom, Judy (played by Jennifer Lopez), helping a young Anthony navigate self-doubt, a troubled home life and those who underestimate his fortitude.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The insulation will keep you warm in below-zero temperatures, while the sturdy rubber soles will prevent you from slipping and sliding on icy terrain.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
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Loftin Hall itself, the former student dining hall where the museum is housed, is noteworthy on its own, with beautiful Mexican tiles and sturdy wooden beams.—
Pam LeBlanc,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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To bring the first one back in October 2023, a custom metal trussing box was spider-craned from level 6 during the installation of new flooring and security glass.—
John Wenzel,
The Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2025
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To make carving even easier, remove the wishbone, stuffing or trussing.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA TODAY,
26 Nov. 2024
Noun
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The beauty community in Los Angeles has a lot of grit and gumption—a lot of very smart and savvy people who are business-minded as well as artistically-minded.—
Allure Editors,
Allure,
17 Jan. 2025
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The menu takes guests on a culinary journey through Appalachia and the South with dishes like smoked trout hush puppies and roasted halibut with grits and andouille vinaigrette.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
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“Iron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iron. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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