as in stamina
ability or willingness to carry on despite danger, difficulty, or obstacle
Only those with supreme tenaciousness will be able to complete this epic trek through an unforgiving landscape.
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Recent Examples of tenaciousness
At 6 feet 9 and 255 pounds, Johnson is a unit of a forward, with all the tenaciousness and intensity needed to carve out a pro career.
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Brendan Marks, New York Times, 9 May 2026
There was a tenaciousness from Minnesota down the stretch in what ended up being a 75-58 win over Green Bay.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
Because of the tenaciousness of collectors, Air Jordan release information leaks at a rate and with a lead time unmatched by any other sneakers.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Brendan Marks, New York Times, 9 May 2026
There was a tenaciousness from Minnesota down the stretch in what ended up being a 75-58 win over Green Bay.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
Because of the tenaciousness of collectors, Air Jordan release information leaks at a rate and with a lead time unmatched by any other sneakers.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenaciousness
Noun
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That's a ton of stamina, and right now HP has it on sale for $600 off.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2026
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Scoring the extra-time winner showed his stamina and ability to find space on the field.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Born April 20, 1959, in Sittard, Netherlands, Hof has set multiple Guinness World Records for cold endurance including running a barefoot half-marathon above the Arctic Circle, climbing to 7,400 meters on Mount Everest in shorts and swimming under ice.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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Holzinger has spent the past decade building a reputation as one of Europe’s most uncompromising performance artists—filling opera houses and theaters with motorbikes, helicopters, heavy machinery, nudity, and feats of endurance that test what a body can withstand.—
Lilyanna D'Amato,
ARTnews.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Their determination would not slip.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The cause of death is pending determination by the county medical examiner.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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And there likely will be much reflection on the country’s ingenuity and tenacity — including that shown by the Prairie State over the past 250 years.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The news of Busch’s death has sent the motorsports world reeling, with tributes pouring in from all over the globe to Busch’s tenacity and penchant for winning.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
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For over a quarter century, first before SpaceX and now because of it, the ISS has been a triumph of science, diplomacy, and persistence.—
Tejpaul Bhatia,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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But the moon’s geological makeup gives moonquakes a surprising persistence compared with earthquakes; the tremors can last for several hours.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
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Brief though Ichiyō’s life was, her perseverance and dedication to literary art was consummate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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The Polish player’s talent and perseverance have been rewarded.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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These men considered the loss of control that such behavior implied-an animal urge indulged by weak men lacking the courage to fight other men directly-to be shameful.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Standing in the gap requires courage.—
Mariama Boney,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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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
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“Tenaciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenaciousness. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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