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as in power
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
the murdered man's wife didn't have the emotional strength to face reporters
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as in reliability
the ability to withstand force or stress without being distorted, dislodged, or damaged
this cheap shelving unit doesn't have the strength to hold all those books
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Recent Examples of strength
Habana and Velez also spoke of the strength that can be found in camaraderie.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 21 Mar. 2025
This is crucial to the function of joint cartilage because of its hydrated gel structure, which gives cartilage more strength.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 21 Mar. 2025
But the biggest part of trying to build winning habits is dealing with adversity and understanding what is the strength needed, what are the things needed to continue to keep kicking, keep grinding, keep fighting, keep competing.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2025
Arizona Cardinals Needs: OG, D-line, CB, RB Ohio State OT Josh Simmons - Before the knee injury, which forced him to miss the better part of 2024 and could impact his draft standing, Simmons had an impressive blend of strength and athleticism.
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—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 21 Mar. 2025
This is crucial to the function of joint cartilage because of its hydrated gel structure, which gives cartilage more strength.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 21 Mar. 2025
But the biggest part of trying to build winning habits is dealing with adversity and understanding what is the strength needed, what are the things needed to continue to keep kicking, keep grinding, keep fighting, keep competing.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2025
Arizona Cardinals Needs: OG, D-line, CB, RB Ohio State OT Josh Simmons - Before the knee injury, which forced him to miss the better part of 2024 and could impact his draft standing, Simmons had an impressive blend of strength and athleticism.
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—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strength
Noun
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This dispatchable energy from batteries stabilizes the U.S. power supply.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Lastly, love it or hate it, but the return to office is in full swing, meaning WFH loungewear is taking a backseat to power suits, both on your feed and in real life.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Essence,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The key difference lies in the context and purpose: Creativity is appropriate for artistic tasks, while hallucinations are problematic when accuracy and reliability are required.—
Anna Choi,
The Conversation,
21 Mar. 2025
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This combination is vital to delivering the performance, reliability, and efficiency required at hyperscale.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Cramming in incident after incident but without the galvanizing energy that De Niro’s usual mob film collaborator Martin Scorsese would have brought to it, The Alto Knights resembles a television miniseries that’s been chopped up for theatrical consumption.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
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Producing those beautiful flowers takes a lot of energy for orchid plants.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Mar. 2025
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In this loss of stability, the two sisters work to dissolve their despair and bond over their divergent paths toward healing.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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Advocates argue that this framework has provided the foundation for decades of stability and prosperity, while critics question its fairness and relevance in today’s multipolar world.—
Andrew Latham,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2025
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Protein is important for muscle health and helps build bones, cartilage, skin, and blood.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
17 Mar. 2025
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Bromelain’s anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effects are often used to treat sports injuries, bruises, contractures, strains and muscle pulls.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Strength.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strength. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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