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Recent Examples of quitter
And the most unattractive thing in the world to me is a quitter.
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EW.com, 30 July 2025
Plus, find out what TJ hates more than anything in The Challenge world — even more than quitters!
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 1 July 2025
But there are more than enough prospective quitters to go around.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Temporary By Hilary Leichter Quit, by Annie Duke No one likes a quitter, the saying goes.
—Chelsea Leu, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2024
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EW.com, 30 July 2025
Plus, find out what TJ hates more than anything in The Challenge world — even more than quitters!
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 1 July 2025
But there are more than enough prospective quitters to go around.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Temporary By Hilary Leichter Quit, by Annie Duke No one likes a quitter, the saying goes.
—Chelsea Leu, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quitter
Noun
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Please do not take the coward’s way.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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And Trump calls ’em almost like cowards.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Money, in the form of donations—actual and potential—also provided Epstein, a college dropout, with his entrée into the Ivy League.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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From residency dropout to bestseller In the last few years, Attia has become a household name for those curious about longevity medicine, the science behind extending one’s lifespan while protecting health and vigor.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Now there is a British tendency to be slightly defeatist.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The mood just feels a little defeatist right now.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Scar then proceeds to desolate the kingdom, with the help of hyenas, while Simba, in exile, grows up to become a pleasure-hunting, grub-eating sluggard.—
Anthony Lane,
The New Yorker,
19 July 2019
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Clearly, supervision at your job is lax, and your sluggard classmate is taking advantage of that.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2017
Noun
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That is why these sample meal plans mention salmon and chicken, respectively.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Along with caffeinated beverages, there are also homemade pastries, breakfast, and lunch—think avocado toast, chicken salad sandwiches, and Caesar salad.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As cold fronts continue to pummel the East coast and craven billionaires and mad kings continue to play pickle-ball with our rights, lifting up the light has rarely felt more important.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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Obi-Wan, the craven victor, revealing his true self.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Tilocow Metal Chain Loafers Similar to Middleton’s pair, these on-sale loafers feature gold chain details, memory foam cushioning, and raised insoles to alleviate foot pressure.—
Isabel Bekele,
InStyle,
9 Feb. 2026
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Style them with something sporty—a jersey, baseball hat, or sneakers—for a modern contrast, or dress them up with loafers for a more polished look.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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O’Connor and Brown are no slouches either; both are capable of starting and playing at a high level.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Granted, Hernandez is no slouch in the education department.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Quitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quitter. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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