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
AeroVironment’s advanced systems integrated quickly with the MQ-9A Reaper, validating the compatibility and robustness of the technology.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
For years, Google has positioned itself as a champion of the open web, regularly touting the vitality and robustness of the digital ecosystem.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Since the turn of the century, autonomous mining has proceeded through several generations of capability, with both robustness and cost-benefit increasing.
—Richard Bishop, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
But Israel’s life-threatening circumstances show that the social robustness required to overcome them require most citizens to be committed and engaged.
—Ron Scherf, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Injury history is another big determinant of a player’s future robustness.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
And so on, with each new level of recursion adding intelligence of a kind, and with it, more robustness.
—Anil Seth, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
So no causal relationships can be confirmed, despite the robustness of the research.
—New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2025
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
For years, Google has positioned itself as a champion of the open web, regularly touting the vitality and robustness of the digital ecosystem.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Since the turn of the century, autonomous mining has proceeded through several generations of capability, with both robustness and cost-benefit increasing.
—Richard Bishop, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
But Israel’s life-threatening circumstances show that the social robustness required to overcome them require most citizens to be committed and engaged.
—Ron Scherf, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Injury history is another big determinant of a player’s future robustness.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
And so on, with each new level of recursion adding intelligence of a kind, and with it, more robustness.
—Anil Seth, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
So no causal relationships can be confirmed, despite the robustness of the research.
—New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for robustness
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Smart monitoring systems can track health metrics, predict potential issues and provide early interventions, allowing caregivers to focus on human connection rather than constant vigilance.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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As the Dodgers challenged the call, Melvin and assistant athletic trainer Ryo Watanabe met Smith near first base to assess Smith’s health.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Every individual brings unique needs, preferences and strengths.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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This new gel, however, manages to combine strength, healing, and sensing capabilities in one material, which is a rare feat.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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The punchy liquid stays put and works nicely as underpaint for a glow beneath base makeup, or for stand-alone brightness in multidimensional shades like Starlite (rose gold with shimmer) and Good Vibes (deep fuchsia with pearlescent particles).—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Both of the Pop projectors are rated to deliver 700 lumens of brightness, but the EF62 sports a 4K resolution while the EF61 is full HD.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Jackson faced several setbacks this season but proved her fitness during the 100-meter dash rounds the past two days.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Slot added that Isak’s progress towards full match fitness will be hindered by Liverpool’s busy upcoming schedule, which sees them face Atletico at Anfield before hosting Everton in Saturday’s early kick-off.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Stark is a Fayetteville native and previously served as the economic vitality manager for the city.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Sep. 2025
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The woman’s irrepressible vitality, independence, and powers of reinvention were stunning.—
Leslie Camhi,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
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These secessions—each driven by a loss of faith in the scientific soundness of the CDC’s recommendations—seem designed to destroy the agency’s credibility.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
5 Sep. 2025
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Advocates for the Fed argue that the soundness of the banking system is interconnected with the country’s financial stability, part of the Fed’s mission as an institution.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Hanson has always been a great fashion photographer, especially good at capturing feminine exuberance, but the span of time that has passed since these pictures were taken now establishes them as bona-fide historical artifacts to boot.—
Jillian Steinhauer,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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This isn’t youthful exuberance or a momentary lapse.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The fans increased thrust, braking and maneuverability, allowing the tiny robot to dart and turn with striking agility.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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This training approach enables the robot to perform with agility despite its compact design.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Robustness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robustness. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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