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as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
made ardent declarations of love to the woman he someday hoped to marry
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as in avid
showing urgent desire or interest
an ardent science-fiction fan who has read virtually all of his favorite author's many works
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as in boiling
having a notably high temperature
under an ardent sun the band of bedouins made their way across the sandy wastes
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Recent Examples of ardent
Trump’s de facto deportation order affects some of his most ardent supporters in the United States — both voters and TPS-holders.
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Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
Fine has used his Jewish and ardent pro-Israel background to court controversy.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
America’s least godly president went to church surrounded by his most ardent supporters, still unrepentant for ghastly sins against our republic, most notably his inspiration of the Jan. 6 insurrection that attempted to overthrow an election in 2020.
—David Mastio, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
Britain’s Foreign Secretaries after 2016 included some of the Conservative Party’s most ardent Brexiteers, Boris Johnson and Liz Truss among them.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
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Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
Fine has used his Jewish and ardent pro-Israel background to court controversy.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
America’s least godly president went to church surrounded by his most ardent supporters, still unrepentant for ghastly sins against our republic, most notably his inspiration of the Jan. 6 insurrection that attempted to overthrow an election in 2020.
—David Mastio, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
Britain’s Foreign Secretaries after 2016 included some of the Conservative Party’s most ardent Brexiteers, Boris Johnson and Liz Truss among them.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ardent
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Young Americans are increasingly passionate about meritocracy again, and we should all be encouraged about their potential as the C-suite’s next generation of leaders.—
John Rau,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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One of those passionate fans is Mateo Carreón, a 16-year-old junior at Jesuit High School.—
CHRIS MACIAS,
Sacramento Bee,
23 Feb. 2025
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An avid dancer and photographer, Dondé likes to incorporate his artistic passions into his bar offerings, often naming creative libations after his most beloved tunes and entertainers.—
Kristin Tablang,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The victim’s 15-year-old daughter Alisha told The News her father was an avid fisherman.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 2025
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One idea is that about a million years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled and underwent a phase transition, an event similar to how boiling water turns liquid into gas.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Scientific American,
3 Mar. 2020
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If candy is still stuck on, pour more boiling water over whatever hasn’t come clean.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
3 Dec. 2019
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His fervent dedication to mastering the physical demands of Alonzo, with some help from a stand-in without arms, Paul Desmuke, left an impression on colleagues as well as audiences.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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Naked dresses, for all the fervent discussion, can be surprisingly modest.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN,
3 Feb. 2025
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Sit at the counter and watch the enthusiastic chefs at work.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Jones has sounded less than enthusiastic about the prospect of facing Aspinall ever since the Englishman put himself in line for the next shot by capturing the interim heavyweight title.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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Hackman’s searing turn as the hyper, gum-smacking Doyle in the documentary-style French Connection distinguished him as a leading man.—
Duane Byrge,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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Bouchard’s five-on-five on-ice outscoring is a searing total.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Tulowitzki, now an assistant coach with the Texas Longhorns, happily obliged — excited to work with a player of Betts’ caliber and, like the rest of the baseball world, also curious to see how the six-time Gold Glove right fielder would fare in his virtually unprecedented position switch.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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At the time it was streamed, the crew was excited to see dozens of viewers tune in.—
Kalhan Rosenblatt,
NBC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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However, acquiring a Super Bowl-caliber quarterback with a non-playoff roster would essentially increase the bar for the Giants this upcoming season, thus making the seats even hotter for the two, making the situation not ideal for either party.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Experts advise against strapping a car seat to the aisle seat, because babies could be injured during food and drink services if a hot item spills.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Ardent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ardent. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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