as in deep
firmly established over time
the hard-core habits that generate our mountains of trash everyday will be extremely difficult to change
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Recent Examples of hard-core
Eight years ago, Trump filled out his team with Bush-era appointees and Republican staffers, not all of whom were hardcore MAGA.
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Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
Warped Tour was founded by Kevin Lyman and toured the country from 1995-2018, spotlighting hundreds of up-and-coming and classic punk, emo, hardcore and pop punk bands over the years.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2025
On the other hand, hardcore conservatives want even deeper spending cuts.
—Richard McGahey, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Thomas was bonding hardcore with Jersey girl Bianca, but the other fellas were Team Eva.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
Warped Tour was founded by Kevin Lyman and toured the country from 1995-2018, spotlighting hundreds of up-and-coming and classic punk, emo, hardcore and pop punk bands over the years.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2025
On the other hand, hardcore conservatives want even deeper spending cuts.
—Richard McGahey, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Thomas was bonding hardcore with Jersey girl Bianca, but the other fellas were Team Eva.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hard-core
Adjective
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Staying true to the community that shaped your brand’s identity can be the key to deeper customer loyalty and differentiating your business from competitors.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2025
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Personalization allows retailers to build deeper connections by making every interaction feel relevant and engaging.—
WWD,
WWD,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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An inveterate bus rider of the old No. 6, Eldridge believed in public transportation.—
Frederick N. Rasmussen,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Nov. 2024
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Even diplomats of Iran and North Korea, two of America’s most inveterate foes, can reside in New York city as a result of this unique host status of our country.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes,
3 Nov. 2024
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This led to a lifelong friendship and exchange of letters.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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As a lifelong Cubs fan, Leiner has seen firsthand on the Topps side the impact winning teams on the North Side can have in the sports card-collecting world.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Hard-core.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard-core. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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