as in persistence
ability or willingness to carry on despite danger, difficulty, or obstacle
Although they appeared to be losing badly, the home team's tenacity allowed them to make a comeback and clinch the victory.
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Recent Examples of tenacity
On the court, Jokic’s passing vision and ball handling pairs perfectly with Gordon’s power, tenacity, and play-finishing ability.
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Mat Issa, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
By challenging participants in ways that mimic the trials of the real world, these entrepreneurs will gain the tenacity to push through setbacks at the end of the program.
—Daniel Fusch, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Regardless, a wide receiver with some real tenacity and usefulness over the middle could go a long way.
—Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
And while Wright brings defensive tenacity, his addition doesn’t necessarily address New York’s most pressing issue: a lack of size on the wings beyond starters OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges.
Josh Hart, a tenacious rebounder, is still just 6-4.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Mat Issa, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
By challenging participants in ways that mimic the trials of the real world, these entrepreneurs will gain the tenacity to push through setbacks at the end of the program.
—Daniel Fusch, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Regardless, a wide receiver with some real tenacity and usefulness over the middle could go a long way.
—Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
And while Wright brings defensive tenacity, his addition doesn’t necessarily address New York’s most pressing issue: a lack of size on the wings beyond starters OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges.
Josh Hart, a tenacious rebounder, is still just 6-4.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenacity
Noun
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That’s the inventor’s playbook: Patience, persistence, and an ambitious plan.—
Stephen Key,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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In the last year alone, Davis notes scientists have published important work in a variety of areas — on blood clotting, the impacts of exercise, evidence of viral persistence in the spinal cord, and loss of blood flow to the brain, to name just a few.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Home Service Insurance segment experienced a decline in premiums, attributed to strategic actions to improve sales quality and persistency, as well as economic pressures such as inflation.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
13 Mar. 2025
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The tannins are well structured yet soft and the wine has great persistency in the finish.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
2 May 2023
Noun
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But for Musselman, stamina has never been a question.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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While that age cutoff might seem young, ATCs must have incredible physical stamina and mental sharpness, McCormick said.—
Holly Yan,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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His determination led to McIlroy's second career win at the event, silencing doubters.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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The city’s Department of Finance was reviewing the OCB determination and did not immediately return a request for comment.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Tenacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenacity. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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