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
Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
But the ghastly grit and chaos of this war is unlikely to be kind to a truce.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
B.d. Dalton, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Sometimes being a good partner means putting on formal attire and gritting one’s teeth through caustic toasts.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The exact connection to the Dutton clan is still unclear, except that Clyburn has the family's grit in the series expected in the fall.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
But the ghastly grit and chaos of this war is unlikely to be kind to a truce.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
In the early days, a business often runs on intuition, grit and a dash of luck.
—B.d. Dalton, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Sometimes being a good partner means putting on formal attire and gritting one’s teeth through caustic toasts.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grit
Noun
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Aries, the first sign of the zodiac, is all about new beginnings, courage and fresh starts.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Zegler’s Snow White is a princess who not only finds true love but also the courage to be the type of leader that her late father taught her to be.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The agent scrapes Google News and other sources for the latest updates and news that might interest his subscribers.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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The right wing then scraped the ground and broke off at the fuselage, releasing a cloud of jet fuel that caught fire as the airplane overturned and moved down the runway.—
David Schaper,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Not to be scratched by the digital revolution, vinyl posted its 18th straight year of growth, scored nearly three-quarters of physical format revenue at $1.4B – its highest since 1984.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2025
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Not only may it not be well received, but you could be left scratching your head as to what is the next move.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That memory still burns, creating just the right balance of fortitude and redemption.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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Cheaper laughs run rampant, invoking and evacuating seriousness in one limp gesture, smothering any thought or feeling at risk of requiring fortitude.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
The New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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These mental health conditions can lead to bruxism (teeth grinding), which can affect the tongue.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
16 Mar. 2025
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The Houthis have choked off shipping in one of the most important Waterways of the World, grinding vast swaths of Global Commerce to a halt, and attacking the core principle of Freedom of Navigation upon which International Trade and Commerce depends.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Mixed in with small pleasures and petty disputes with her older sister are true feats of survival and bravery.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
22 Mar. 2025
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The show’s bravery in exploring mature topics, like infertility, has also moved parents.—
Leena Tailor,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Rather than signaling academic stamina alone, these meaningful experiences illustrate maturity, purpose, and a student’s potential for significant contributions to college communities.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The 52-year-old actress has been able to return to her craft, amid her battle with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), now that she’s increased her stamina and is relapse-free.—
Erin Jensen,
USA TODAY,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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At the same time, fresh ideas emerging from young professionals light up communication strategies with spunk and vitality.—
Deepa Nagraj,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The winners likewise offered less spark and spunk than in many of the Oscars' best years.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Grit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grit. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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