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as in vigorous
marked by or uttered with forcefulness
parents who voiced strenuous objections to the new textbooks
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as in difficult
requiring considerable physical or mental effort
a strenuous workout on the obstacle course
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Recent Examples of strenuous
The choice of crop is also likely linked to the fact that tomatoes aren’t a very strenuous crop to produce—not that girls didn’t end up putting in the work.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 July 2025
Air quality levels are predicted to exceed a value of 100, which means people should consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 25 July 2025
Be mindful outdoors: Take extra precautions when working or spending time outside.
Find the right time: Consider rescheduling strenuous activities to early morning or evening if possible.
Recognize warning signs: Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2025
Shemar Stewart, Cincinnati Bengals Cincinnati is also in strenuous contract talks with its other starting edge rusher in 2025 first-round selection Shemar Stewart.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 July 2025
Air quality levels are predicted to exceed a value of 100, which means people should consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 25 July 2025
Be mindful outdoors: Take extra precautions when working or spending time outside.
Find the right time: Consider rescheduling strenuous activities to early morning or evening if possible.
Recognize warning signs: Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2025
Shemar Stewart, Cincinnati Bengals Cincinnati is also in strenuous contract talks with its other starting edge rusher in 2025 first-round selection Shemar Stewart.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strenuous
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During a vigorous cross examination, prosecutors parsed through his story, questioning him on his history with police officers.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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Adults should engage in 150 minutes of moderate physical activity — like walking, dancing or gardening — or 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity a week, Makarem added.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
16 July 2025
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Some students may face family challenges that affect their ability to get to school, and some changes to the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness test, such as its move to online instead of paper form, could be difficult for students who only access computers at school, Maldonado said.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Diseases that are difficult to manage without early intervention, including diabetes, heart disease and cancer, place a significant burden on health care budgets and patient quality of life.—
Kim Praitano,
Sun Sentinel,
29 July 2025
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Being too aggressive with your use of ice can damage your skin.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
22 July 2025
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Chantel’s aggressive, no-nonsense delivery clashed with Jackie’s passive-deflective tone, turning what could’ve been a breakthrough into yet another blow-up.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
22 July 2025
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In life and the garden: Try to be tolerant, don’t demand perfection and figure out how to improve challenging, tough situations.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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Students who have a plan can better anticipate what to expect and manage their time and energy, even during the challenging moments. Don’t have a strategy?—
Micki Meyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Aug. 2025
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As droves of tourists continue to flock to Spain for European summer vacations, the nation’s emergency responders are dealing with the aftermath of a violent wave of flash flooding in nearly half of the country’s 50 provinces.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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The two got married, had a baby, and started a quiet life together far away from his violent past.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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Ozzy Osbourne shared 3 children with first wife Thelma Riley The father of six children over two marriages, Osbourne has been vocal about how rigorous touring and alcohol use affected his family life.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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The 22-year-old flew to the United States and went through the DCC’s rigorous tryouts, eventually becoming one of six new rookies to join the 36-member squad, out of thousands who auditioned.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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The 27-year-old has an emphatic game, which should play well in front of a crowd that figures to be favoring the hometown star.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
16 July 2025
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The emphatic victory over Juventus means City topped its Club World Cup group with three wins from three games and will face Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia in the last 16 on Tuesday in Orlando.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
27 June 2025
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Lamont, who had proposed boosting special education aid by $40 million — but not until July 2026 — countered that the state budget already was on pace to exceed the budget cap and that legislators needed to make tough choices and trim spending.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
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Stage eight on Saturday will mark the start of a tough weekend of reckoning for the GC riders in the mountains to conclude the Tour.—
Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Strenuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strenuous. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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