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as in hardship
something that is a cause for suffering or special effort especially in the attainment of a goal
hard-bitten folk who survived many rigors on the way to the promised land
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as in severity
the quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism)
after being coddled by his former coach, the swimmer was shocked by the rigor of the new training program
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as in accuracy
the quality or state of being very accurate
said that she had heard that excuse a million times, but then she was never known for the rigor of her calculations
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Recent Examples of rigor
In the same Instagram post, representatives for Joel explained that the rigor of touring had worsened the singer's condition.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 24 May 2025
But before that, he was known for his criticism of the lack of rigor in oncology drug data.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 18 May 2025
Listen to this article Years ago, Calvin Thomas would escape the rigors of life by visiting Disney World — but not the way most people do.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2025
For too long, food conglomerates have policed themselves and slipped new additives into grocery aisles without public accountability or scientific rigor.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 24 May 2025
But before that, he was known for his criticism of the lack of rigor in oncology drug data.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 18 May 2025
Listen to this article Years ago, Calvin Thomas would escape the rigors of life by visiting Disney World — but not the way most people do.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2025
For too long, food conglomerates have policed themselves and slipped new additives into grocery aisles without public accountability or scientific rigor.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigor
Noun
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The Tower is not always an omen of hardship and struggle.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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In early 2021 due to financial hardship Spirit of Joy made the hard decision to list the property for sale.—
The Rev Lawrence Hand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Vaccinations remain the best way to prevent coronavirus infection and lower the risk of subsequent long COVID by reducing the severity of the initial infection and immune response.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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Pete Smith, a professor of plant and soil science at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland, told me in an interview that poor soil management can also increase the severity of sand and dust storms.—
Sanam Mahoozi,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
Noun
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Dobbs had a pass batted at the line and also had some issues with accuracy, throwing high to wide receiver Efton Chism and behind tight end CJ Dippre. Studs RB Lan Larison: The undrafted rookie out of UC Davis continues to see an increase of work with Stevenson limited.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2025
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This group’s past five-year forecasts have proven to be highly accurate on a global scale, the report noted, with less accuracy for predictions on more regional levels.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
Noun
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These disruptions and the resulting symptoms like headaches, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, difficulty concentrating, memory lapses, balance issues, sensitivity to light and noise and personality changes can last minutes to days to even weeks and months.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The difficulty is that anger doesn't get to be carried out by taking out a handgun and shooting at three teenagers.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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This station shows everything from daily rainfall to the current UV index, with the kind of intensive precision only a father could love.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
3 June 2025
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This level of precision doesn’t just benefit the sales team.—
Sean Brophy,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Craft beer has achieved a state of perfection, with all sub-standard brews banished.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Instead of pursuing impossible perfection, organizations should design for resilience — systems that degrade gracefully under stress and recover quickly from failures.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Rigor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigor. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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