as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
the perfervid prose of a romance novel
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Recent Examples of perfervid
The scant paintings on view reverse an emphasis on figurative imagery in the 2019 Biennial, tilting toward a lately prevalent revival of abstraction in perfervid styles that have yet to demonstrate staying power.
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Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2022
This latest controversy won’t dent Thomas’s formidable reputation as a jurist, but it’s another mark against his perfervid critics who have no decency.
—Rich Lowry, National Review, 1 Apr. 2022
So why, with all this perfervid material at her disposal, did the director, Haifaa Al-Mansour, and her co-screenwriter, Emma Jensen, opt for such cautiousness?
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 May 2018
Down south near San Diego, gray-faced children toil in a slave-labor camp that Dickens could not have imagined in his most perfervid dreams.
—Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, 4 Oct. 2017
Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2022
This latest controversy won’t dent Thomas’s formidable reputation as a jurist, but it’s another mark against his perfervid critics who have no decency.
—Rich Lowry, National Review, 1 Apr. 2022
So why, with all this perfervid material at her disposal, did the director, Haifaa Al-Mansour, and her co-screenwriter, Emma Jensen, opt for such cautiousness?
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 May 2018
Down south near San Diego, gray-faced children toil in a slave-labor camp that Dickens could not have imagined in his most perfervid dreams.
—Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, 4 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfervid
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The newlyweds wake up hungry after a passionate wedding night, which is when Mel remembers that Charmaine never did turn up yesterday.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Someone passionate about keeping skin hydrated 100% of the time will appreciate it for its intelligent blend of five peptides, 2.5% niacinamide, alongside vitamin- and omega-rich oils, which not only target dryness, but improve skin’s firmness and tone with consistent use.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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For a regime heavily reliant on fervent supporters, such dissent poses a serious challenge.Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
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Top stars like LeBron James and Kevin Durant are in the twilight of their future Hall of Fame careers, and budding young players like Anthony Edwards, Zion Williamson, Ja Morant have yet to truly capture the fervent attention of a broader basketball audience.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
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If frostbite occurs, move indoors, remove wet clothing, and soak the affected body part in warm water.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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The bar team at Uptown Sports Club sent along a cocktail recipe that's sure to keep you warm this winter.Nicole Cobler, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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Media coverage of Walker’s messy private life has been intense.Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Debate is now intense both within the government and in the public sphere about whether the country should escalate work on its controversial nuclear program.Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
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The family is suing Danzer for fraud as well as for medical battery and infliction of emotional distress.Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Huger’s emotional state in the wake of her mother’s death became a key point in the trial.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 19 Dec. 2024
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This busy romp through the life, art and times of Frank Zappa is illustrated with clips and photos even ardent fans won’t have seen; commentary from friends, family and collaborators fills out the picture of a very public private person.Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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His remarks prompted fury from ardent supporters of Ukraine and applause from lovers of Russian music, igniting a bitter debate, largely one between generations, about whether culture and politics can be separated at a time of war.Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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What's New Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is promoting his Rudy Coffee brand in a new ad posted to his account on X, formerly Twitter, in which he's dressed as Santa Claus and talking to an enthusiastic Mrs. Claus who's sitting on his lap while sharing her Christmas wish list.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Still, the idea of candying fruit at home seems daunting at best, at least to this NPR reporter (and enthusiastic amateur baker).Neda Ulaby, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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World & Nation Rebels seize Damascus; Assad reported to have fled Syria for Moscow Dec. 8, 2024 Syria is home to multiple ethnic and religious communities, often pitted against each other by Assad’s state and years of war.Sarah el Deeb and Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Nonetheless, the schools that close overwhelmingly tend to be very small, caught in mismanagement or legal trouble, and/or religious.Derek Newton, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Perfervid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfervid. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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