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noun

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as in sand

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iron

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adjective

as in solid
not showing weakness or uncertainty he had an iron determination to succeed in on Wall Street

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iron

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verb

as in to tie

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Recent Examples of iron
Noun
The tight Pete Dye design can be tricky with sightlines, and hazards await for players that are not accurate from the tee or precise with their irons and on approach. — Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025 While both beef and chicken provide iron, beef has more. — Johna Burdeos, Health, 5 Mar. 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
Always detail oriented, Hurts appeared to have ironed and hemmed his pants, giving him the edge over Mahomes in this very unserious match-up. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2025 For Joy, tour life has meant dresses that fit easily in a suitcase and don’t require too much thought…Or ironing. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for iron
Recent Examples of Synonyms for iron
  1. sand
  2. solid
  3. tie
  4. fortitude
  5. sturdy
  6. truss
  7. grit
  8. strong
Noun
  • The cruise line’s private island features two freshwater lagoons, a 1.2-mile white sand beach and plenty of activities to keep busy, and will be called upon by its ships departing from Galveston, Jacksonville, Miami, Mobile, Port Canaveral, and Tampa.
    — Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The sand is eroded into curious little ditches, and there’s litter underfoot, the mummified remains of dead fish.
    — Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of sand
Adjective
  • The outcome is a solid software foundation that allows data scientists and developers to concentrate on creating AI solutions instead of grappling with infrastructure.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The solid, one-piece stone island spotlights the kitchen.
    — David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of solid
Verb
  • Many healthcare organizations are still tied to traditional fee-for-service models, and switching to VBC requires significant investments in new technologies, infrastructure and training.
    — Arpan Saxena, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The first wave of deadly overdoses were tied to OxyContin and other prescription drugs, and subsequent waves have involved first heroin and more recently illicit versions of fentanyl.
    — arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of tie
Noun
  • That memory still burns, creating just the right balance of fortitude and redemption.
    — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
  • 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
Definition of fortitude
Adjective
  • The Blue Jackets signed another college free agent on Wednesday, adding stout and sturdy defenseman Caleb MacDonald from the University of North Dakota on a two-year entry-level contract that begins next season.
    — Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
  • These insights shaped every detail of the grill—from the cook engine to the closed cabinet that discreetly hides the gas tank to the sturdy stainless-steel handle, a signature of Weber quality.
    — Tim Clark, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of sturdy
Verb
  • The Gloss Bridge trussed the look up more with a wet effect gloss, using Gloss Luxe in shade 01 Disclosure.
    — Marie Bladt, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
  • While all of this is going on, Lasher is being trussed for his wedding to his one true love.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2025
Definition of truss
Noun
  • Sigma Beauty Spa Brush Cleaning Glove $42 AMAZON Rather than lathering your brush by hand, slide on this glove for extra grit with half the effort.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
  • New highlights include Oysters Rockefeller with a miso twist and Drunken Prawns with Cajun spice and puffed grits, a nod to Sam DuVall’s Mississippi roots.
    — Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of grit
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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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