strenuous
adjective
stren·u·ous
ˈstren-yə-wəs 
Examples of strenuous in a Sentence
Avoid all strenuous exercise until the sprain heals.
Today has been a very strenuous day.
The proposal has faced strenuous opposition.
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But Roosevelt later declared his time there a glorious period of strenuous living and personal rebirth.
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Beverly Gage, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
The hot conditions may be dangerous for anyone working or performing strenuous outdoor activities without proper hydration and frequent breaks in the shade or air conditioning, the weather service warned.
—Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
And while not nearly as long or strenuous as the Grand Canyon, this hike packs nearly as much adrenaline through route-finding, scrambles, and boulder-hopping.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
In the years that followed, taking the stage became an increasingly strenuous act for the artist as her struggles with stiff-person syndrome surfaced new complications.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2026
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Beverly Gage, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
The hot conditions may be dangerous for anyone working or performing strenuous outdoor activities without proper hydration and frequent breaks in the shade or air conditioning, the weather service warned.
—Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
And while not nearly as long or strenuous as the Grand Canyon, this hike packs nearly as much adrenaline through route-finding, scrambles, and boulder-hopping.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
In the years that followed, taking the stage became an increasingly strenuous act for the artist as her struggles with stiff-person syndrome surfaced new complications.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for strenuous
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“Strenuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strenuous. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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strenuous
adjective
stren·u·ous
ˈstren-yə-wəs
2
: showing or requiring great energy
strenuous tasks
strenuously
adverb
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