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as in hardship
something that is a cause for suffering or special effort especially in the attainment of a goal
hard-bitten folk who survived many rigors on the way to the promised land
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as in severity
the quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism)
after being coddled by his former coach, the swimmer was shocked by the rigor of the new training program
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as in accuracy
the quality or state of being very accurate
said that she had heard that excuse a million times, but then she was never known for the rigor of her calculations
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Recent Examples of rigor
General Marshall wanted to raise up officers more prepared for the rigors of the approaching world war.
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Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Mar. 2025
And all that glass is 4-mm-thick toughened safety glass designed to hold up to the rigors of the road.
—New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2025
Talking Buttons Try to Break the Pet-Human Language Barrier
The Most Vulnerable Pets
While most pets are fortunately able to handle flights, there are certain breeds of dogs and cats that are far more vulnerable to the rigor of travel.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
The course must be taught with the same rigor and expectations that it is taught to regular undergraduates.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Mar. 2025
And all that glass is 4-mm-thick toughened safety glass designed to hold up to the rigors of the road.
—New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2025
Talking Buttons Try to Break the Pet-Human Language Barrier
The Most Vulnerable Pets
While most pets are fortunately able to handle flights, there are certain breeds of dogs and cats that are far more vulnerable to the rigor of travel.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
The course must be taught with the same rigor and expectations that it is taught to regular undergraduates.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rigor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigor
Noun
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The book has the spirit of other King coming-of-age stories, following boys who prevail amid hardship and despair ala the characters in Stand by Me and It.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Tower is not always an omen of hardship and struggle.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Type 2 diabetes treatments can vary based on the severity of your condition, your lifestyle, and your overall health.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
9 Apr. 2025
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In some studies, Vitamin A has been shown to reduce the severity of measles and the risk of death from the virus — but these studies were among highly malnourished populations in low-income countries.—
Sara Moniuszko,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The outdated model used for 30 years provided a four-hour lead-time with 50% accuracy when determining whether radiation from a solar flare would reach Earth.—
Sheila Callaham,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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According to the researchers, the massive file sizes of spectral images have reportedly been a real barrier to adoption in industries that would benefit from their accuracy.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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At an international meeting on boosting border security and tackling people-smuggling, Starmer expressed frustration at the difficulty of stopping thousands of people a year risking the dangerous sea crossing from France.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Apr. 2025
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In my personal value system, difficulties should be faced with calm composure, bold creativity and steely determination — which my advisors model regularly.—
Jed Brewer,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This enables them to ensure that the right products, shelf modules and aisles are monitored at the right frequency and precision.—
Samuel Mueller,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The most challenging part is having the patience and precision to apply the yarn correctly.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Claire is organized, practical and always striving for perfection, which is very Virgoan.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The most interesting thing about the Netflix series Adolescence isn’t the great acting, the technological feats of filming, or the surreal perfection of 15-year-old actor Owen Cooper.—
Avivah Wittenberg-Cox,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Rigor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigor. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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