as in courage
the strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship
it was only with the greatest fortitude that the Pilgrims were able to survive their first winter in Plymouth
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Recent Examples of fortitude
For its part, Google touts the fortitude of its aerospace-grade aluminum housing and Corning Gorilla Glass cover.
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Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Players such as Ally Watt and Prisca Chilufya will be asked to step up and help fill the goal-scoring void, and Marta has displayed the fortitude to carry the club when needed.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Brian, without a lot of money in his bank account, had the courage and fortitude to stay with it, even though Disney was a real B-studio at the time.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
Today, Lebanon, more than ever, needs judicial innovation, state fortitude, and moral courage.
—Lynn Zovighian, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Players such as Ally Watt and Prisca Chilufya will be asked to step up and help fill the goal-scoring void, and Marta has displayed the fortitude to carry the club when needed.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Brian, without a lot of money in his bank account, had the courage and fortitude to stay with it, even though Disney was a real B-studio at the time.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
Today, Lebanon, more than ever, needs judicial innovation, state fortitude, and moral courage.
—Lynn Zovighian, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortitude
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Harry brought his trademark humor and warmth to the awards, a ceremony honoring seriously ill children who have shown incredible courage, joking and making smiles all around.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The WellChild Awards, which celebrates the courage of seriously ill children and those who care for them, is sponsored by a charity Harry has long supported.—
Janelle Ash , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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By blending athlete-like stamina with surgeon-level dexterity, KAERI is charting a path toward robotic first responders capable of tackling nuclear, disaster, and industrial challenges with unmatched safety.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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After all, Miami seemingly has stamina to withstand searing heat after practicing in it all summer, while the opponent typically comes to town ill-prepared for the oppressive temperatures and humidity.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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With Julian, Kusters has made an impressive, understated directorial debut about love, loss and the bravery required to keep trying to live in an unfair world.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Interpreting fall 2025 runways’ animal print trend on a more literal level, Tyla also went with Pandora Talisman collection picks like the Swallow Medallion Charm and Lion Medallion Charm, representative of hope and bravery, respectively.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Chef’s specialties include cast iron cinnamon rolls and ancho chile ceasar salad, alongside oysters on the half shell and shallot shrimp grits.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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If the leaves are especially dirty, soak in cold water, gently agitating them to loosen dirt and grit.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Fortitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortitude. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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