1
as in health
the condition of being sound in body
she has the robustness of a woman half her age
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as in vigorousness
the quality or state of having abundant or intense activity
the relentless robustness of the city has always inspired writers and artists
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Recent Examples of robustness
Textile Exchange has published the first installment in a series of seven Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies aimed at improving the robustness and quality of environmental impact data for raw material production across the apparel, fashion and textile industries.
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Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
However, characterizations coming from Federal Reserve officials and market economists have grown at least a bit more optimistic — stressing the stability, if not the robustness, of the labor market.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
In testing, the model showed stronger robustness to noise and better generalization across different facial shapes compared to conventional approaches.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
The England international credited Emery with giving him greater robustness to find a way out of ruts.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Their instincts - polish, clarity, and robustness are valuable, but expensive.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
In some ways, that seems very good; a bizarre fixation on ratings as an indicator of Hollywood robustness can be done away with forever.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
The bids have been assessed for their vision and legacy, operational and sporting delivery, accessibility and sustainability, governance, financial robustness, and the ability to contribute meaningfully to the long-term evolution of the games.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Our analysis of the available data revealed wide variation across Florida counties in both the level of risk and the robustness of response systems.
—Joan A. Reid, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025
Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
However, characterizations coming from Federal Reserve officials and market economists have grown at least a bit more optimistic — stressing the stability, if not the robustness, of the labor market.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
In testing, the model showed stronger robustness to noise and better generalization across different facial shapes compared to conventional approaches.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
The England international credited Emery with giving him greater robustness to find a way out of ruts.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Their instincts - polish, clarity, and robustness are valuable, but expensive.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
In some ways, that seems very good; a bizarre fixation on ratings as an indicator of Hollywood robustness can be done away with forever.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
The bids have been assessed for their vision and legacy, operational and sporting delivery, accessibility and sustainability, governance, financial robustness, and the ability to contribute meaningfully to the long-term evolution of the games.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Our analysis of the available data revealed wide variation across Florida counties in both the level of risk and the robustness of response systems.
—Joan A. Reid, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for robustness
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Last week, Narges was finally allowed a brief visit with her sister and two lawyers, who were alarmed at how rapidly her health had deteriorated.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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From moldy cheese to meat sitting out overnight, health inspectors in Missouri and Kansas found numerous violations at Kansas City-area restaurants in the last two weeks.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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But Food Lion is winning budget-conscious shoppers with its value and private label strength, Lempert said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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This era of college basketball — the NIL and portal combination — has either robbed Self of his greatest strength or at least sneaked a few pennies from the community tray.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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The monitor has an ambient sensor that helps adjust lighting depending on brightness.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Follow with low lighting throughout the home rather than returning to full brightness.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Creative sessions focus on nature and fitness.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Brooke Burke is joined by a furry friend while filming poolside for her fitness app in Malibu on April 1.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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Further into the depths of the hotel, the spa includes Pillar Wellbeing, a grand 20-meter pool, thermal vitality pool, sauna, steam room, and experience showers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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School is the crucible where raw vitality encounters the collective will to impose order and control but also to bring cultural richness to lives that might otherwise remain inhibited and crude.—
Tim Parks,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Instead, examinations should prioritize risks that threaten bank safety and soundness.—
Katanga Johnson,
Bloomberg,
23 Feb. 2026
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Look for structural soundness over cosmetic looks when thrifting furniture.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
29 Jan. 2026
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The organ that colored all the earlier tales of youthful exuberance now plays a funeral dirge.—
David Glickman,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
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As the calendar moves toward spring, the old feeling of hope and exuberance spreads across the country, and it's mostly felt by college basketball fans.—
Josh Taylor,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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These companies outperform their peers on employee experience—from agility and innovation to leadership behaviors.—
Michael Bush,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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The system, showcased in its AERIX T-16 platform, promises greater agility and control, opening the door to advanced applications in defense, logistics, and inspection.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Robustness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robustness. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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