as in decision
firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose
had the granite to see the project out to the end
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Recent Examples of granite
The facility stores waste in copper canisters embedded up to 1,480 feet deep in stable granite bedrock.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
The infinity-edge pool was designed and built around large granite outcroppings.
—David Caraccio
march 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Around the early ’60s, there was a particular style of movie poster where the words would be these titanic blocks carved out of granite—Ben Hur, Hawaii—with pictures of the film’s actors surrounding them.
—Laura Brown, Artforum, 25 Mar. 2026
Twin Lakes also stand out, huddled in their alpine embrace and flanked by proud granite slopes.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for granite
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
The infinity-edge pool was designed and built around large granite outcroppings.
—David Caraccio
march 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Around the early ’60s, there was a particular style of movie poster where the words would be these titanic blocks carved out of granite—Ben Hur, Hawaii—with pictures of the film’s actors surrounding them.
—Laura Brown, Artforum, 25 Mar. 2026
Twin Lakes also stand out, huddled in their alpine embrace and flanked by proud granite slopes.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for granite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for granite
Noun
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All decisions of the judges regarding this Promotion are final and binding in all respects.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Olsson and Garden set a deadline in the summer for a point at which Olsson wouldn’t take any more calls, providing the time and space to make her decision without noise.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That work was on display this week as Thomas Jefferson High School junior Bella Smith helped younger students hunt for Easter eggs – a simple moment that mirrors her own determination.—
Robbie Owens,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Those determinations complete the World Cup’s 48-team draw, as well as the full schedule, as North America for the first time serves as host.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After all, confidence and decisiveness are hallmark traits of executive presence, a quality long sought by boards, taught at top business schools, and used at performance review time as a catch-all descriptor to either promote or shelve C-suite hopefuls.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
1 Apr. 2026
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The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine, and the head of Central Command, Admiral Brad Cooper, have been models of clarity, calm, and decisiveness.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For example, postpartum hair shedding often starts around three to five months post-childbirth, and resolves on its own within three to six months.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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The war is also likely to harden the regime’s resolve to obtain a nuclear weapon, experts say.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Granite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granite. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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