as in courage
the strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship
she was an athlete with true grit, continuing her training despite bad weather and an injury
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Recent Examples of grit
Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Smoky and savory, our Cowboy Pot Roast is equally at home served over mashed potatoes, grits, or rice.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
The high price of new cars, and growing economic uncertainty, is prompting many to grit their teeth and pay for repairs rather than buy a replacement.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
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Noun
For most of the game, grit and luck seemed to be on the Nittany Lions’ side.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Smoky and savory, our Cowboy Pot Roast is equally at home served over mashed potatoes, grits, or rice.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
But to not be satisfied and still find ways to grit out some wins is a huge deal.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
The high price of new cars, and growing economic uncertainty, is prompting many to grit their teeth and pay for repairs rather than buy a replacement.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grit
Noun
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At war’s end, the narrative that develops valorizes physical courage, glorifies battlefield heroics, and vilifies hubris.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Bestselling author and researcher Brené Brown talks about courage in this week’s episode of Leadership Next.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Beat until combined, scraping bowl as needed.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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The right side was scraped down more.—
Antonio Losada,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Condon created his newest adaptation by blending the novel's grittiness and its extravagant Broadway adaptation, effectively taking audiences on a journey between reality and fantasy.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
9 Oct. 2025
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The grittiness of this powder can cause the stone to lose its shine or have permanent scratches.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Additionally, acrylic and fiberglass are not as durable as cast iron and can scratch more easily.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
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And that’s just scratching the surface.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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A lot of, uh, impressive mental fortitude is required to.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
15 Oct. 2025
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Red Mass is a Catholic Mass that celebrates the start of the judicial year and offers prayers for wisdom, counsel, and fortitude for judges, lawyers and public officials.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Worcestershire, dry mustard, and ground red pepper combine with your go-to cheese, for a foolproof party snack.—
Mary Alice Russell,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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Teflon’s nonstick, nonreactive characteristics hinge on its immensely strong carbon-fluorine bonds, but the ball mill can break these bonds apart by grinding them with the sodium metal.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The seven pillars of society—wisdom, love, respect, bravery, honesty, humility, and truth—aren’t just words carved into sacred walls.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Pippa’s bravery and resilience have captured plenty of attention online, as internet users have rallied to support the sweet pup.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In both racing and business, success hinges on pacing yourself, building stamina, and staying focused on the long game.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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The length depends on your stamina, budget, and the venue’s rules.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Grit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grit. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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