as in strength
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
the justices displayed great intellectual depth and sinew in writing their opinion on this case
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Recent Examples of sinew
Trump tells an American public tired of foreign wars that the price of globalism is too high and takes aim at the sinews that bind the U.S. to its allies.
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Cyrus Veeser / Made By History, TIME, 10 Sep. 2024
The blades are typically curved to a surgical-type style and are sharp enough to cut through the various sinew and bones of chickens, turkeys, and other poultry.
—Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2024
In a combination of sequins, spandex, scarves and, in the case of the chest-baring Collen, pure sinew, Def Leppard romped through 90 minutes of timeless material speckled with a bit of current work.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 24 July 2024
But an injury could also prompt wonder at the miracle and the precarity of sinew and bone.
—Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 24 June 2024
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Cyrus Veeser / Made By History, TIME, 10 Sep. 2024
The blades are typically curved to a surgical-type style and are sharp enough to cut through the various sinew and bones of chickens, turkeys, and other poultry.
—Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2024
In a combination of sequins, spandex, scarves and, in the case of the chest-baring Collen, pure sinew, Def Leppard romped through 90 minutes of timeless material speckled with a bit of current work.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 24 July 2024
But an injury could also prompt wonder at the miracle and the precarity of sinew and bone.
—Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 24 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinew
Noun
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There’s an inner strength that comes out when needed.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Executing such an audacious plan takes courage, self-belief, and the ability to capitalise on one’s strengths.—
David Ferrini,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Critics, even in his own ranks, saw this as an unforgivable breach of a political quarantine designed to keep the AfD out of power.—
Thomas Escritt,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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The 34-year-old displayed his power to deliver blows to Beterbiev while still being able to evade his opponent’s counter attempts.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine put intense pressure on Central European countries to rethink their approach to energy.—
Stanley Reed,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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The energy then gets re-emitted at longer, lower-energy wavelengths—greens, yellows, oranges, and reds.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
Ars Technica,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The muscles around the knee tend to shut down and shrink with startling rapidity once all that inflammation builds up around a torn ACL.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Why protein is so important Most people have already internalized the importance of a protein-rich diet: Protein supports the body in building and repairing muscles, skin, and organs and helps in the production of enzymes and hormones that control our metabolism and immune system.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Sinew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinew. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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