as in sand
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as in solid
not showing weakness or uncertainty
he had an iron determination to succeed in on Wall Street
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as in to tie
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Recent Examples of iron
Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Rare earth magnets are more than 10-times as strong as similar products made from iron and can withstand extreme conditions.
—Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2022
Its Stretch Regent, coming in various fits and specs, is a modern shirt at its finest, treated with non-iron stretch fabric, wrinkle resistance, and a classic French cuff.
—Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 7 Nov. 2022
Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
The exact mechanics of this clearinghouse have not yet been determined, but the Power 4 conferences are trying to iron that out before these rules go into effect.
—Joe Sabin, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Guinea is developing one of the world’s largest iron ore deposits in the Simandou region bordering Liberia and the most cost-effective transit route for the ore would have been through Liberia to the coast.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Rare earth magnets are more than 10-times as strong as similar products made from iron and can withstand extreme conditions.
—Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Speak to your doctor about lowering your dose of prenatal vitamins or switching to a non-iron prenatal vitamin.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2022
Its Stretch Regent, coming in various fits and specs, is a modern shirt at its finest, treated with non-iron stretch fabric, wrinkle resistance, and a classic French cuff.
—Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 7 Nov. 2022
Verb
Every load would be seen through from start to finish, so that meant daily ironing, too.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
The exact mechanics of this clearinghouse have not yet been determined, but the Power 4 conferences are trying to iron that out before these rules go into effect.
—Joe Sabin, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iron
Noun
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The fees will remain for swimming and launching watercraft, but the south end of the beach will be free to those who simply want to sit on the beach or relax in the sand, McNamara said.—
Phil Rockrohr,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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By vacuuming microbes out of the sand, sea cucumbers reduce the growth of ecosystem-smothering algae as well as nasty bacteria that cause coral disease: A 2024 experiment found that removing sea cucumbers on two Pacific reefs led to a surge in sickness and death among many staghorn corals.—
Katarina Zimmer,
JSTOR Daily,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Vanney started with a back five defensive shape in an effort to give his team a solid base to play from and clog the midfield.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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Alternatively, wear them with a solid, black button-down shirt for a business lunch or dinner.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
Verb
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The Waters/Agassi partnership ground out rallies but the teenagers persevered and tied the match.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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On the opposing side stands Ground Game LA, a scrappy advocacy group whose ascent has been inextricably tied to the leftward shift in the city’s political power structure.—
Matt Hamilton,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Admittedly, finding the silver lining in tough situations demands mental fortitude, and can require a reasonably positive mindset.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2025
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A certain kind of fortitude and tenacity is needed to withstand the howling winds and freezing temperatures which batter the town for many months of the year, but Bodø/Glimt is no ordinary team and its proud army of supporters is no ordinary fanbase.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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For your safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2025
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And one particular branch has become strapping and sturdy: Dave Roberts.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
Verb
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The Gloss Bridge trussed the look up more with a wet effect gloss, using Gloss Luxe in shade 01 Disclosure.—
Marie Bladt,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
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While all of this is going on, Lasher is being trussed for his wedding to his one true love.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This week’s crop of new music finds Luke Combs and Bailey Zimmerman pairing up on a hard-charging anthem about grit and determination.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
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Montreal’s young core took huge strides this season, and the Canadiens morphed from a team with upside into one that won with a combination of skill and grit.—
Rob Rossi,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
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“Iron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iron. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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