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
Between the constant monthly onslaught of new things to add to our lists, with the current (and abiding) state of both domestic and international news, sometimes fortitude is not enough to get a person through.
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Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
The overlap of awards season with a fire season has posed a stern test of Hollywood fortitude.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
Their plight and their fortitude are too real for that.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Jan. 2025
Robles’ underdog story involves coaches, teammates, siblings and his loyal mom, Judy (played by Jennifer Lopez), helping a young Anthony navigate self-doubt, a troubled home life and those who underestimate his fortitude.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
The overlap of awards season with a fire season has posed a stern test of Hollywood fortitude.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
Their plight and their fortitude are too real for that.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Jan. 2025
Robles’ underdog story involves coaches, teammates, siblings and his loyal mom, Judy (played by Jennifer Lopez), helping a young Anthony navigate self-doubt, a troubled home life and those who underestimate his fortitude.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortitude
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Then came time to test my son’s courage and ride Tron, one of the park’s fastest coasters that reaches up to 60mph.—
Janine Rubenstein,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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And with that, the film can inspire courage in its audience, whatever their identity.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2025
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Lion dancing requires immense strength, stamina and coordination.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
4 Feb. 2025
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Blocking and stamina management play huge roles too, making sure that there’s some back-and-forth tension between Henry and his opponents.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
3 Feb. 2025
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With poise, confidence, heart, passion, kindness, utter bravery and love!!!—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Despite the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, the Recording Academy confirmed that the event will proceed as scheduled, with CEO Harvey Mason Jr. stating that the ceremony will serve as a fundraising effort for wildfire relief and honor the bravery of first responders.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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The grits are thick and cheesy and come with tasso ham and creole sauce.—
Caitlin Morton,
AFAR Media,
27 Jan. 2025
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If possible, replace rock salt with salt-free deicers or swap out some of the salt for salt-free grit, such as sand, gravel, sawdust, or kitty litter.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Fortitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortitude. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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