1
as in energy
active strength of body or mind
she was picked to lead the volunteer group because of her vigor and enthusiasm
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2
as in strength
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
a drug for lowering cholesterol that acts with proven vigor
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Recent Examples of vigor
Oh That’s My Ass are born and soon flushed with absolute vigor.
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Graham Techler, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
But LaVine attacked this season with vigor, reshaping himself into a levelheaded leader and efficient scorer who earned quiet praise around the league.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Those who engage in the rotations return to their day jobs with a new vigor and set of insights that strengthen their more traditional work, according to Devgun.
—Peter High, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Texas fascinates with its famous hubris, its huge distances, its undeniable vigor, its wealth, and its sense of always being on some kind of cutting-edge.
—Llewellyn King, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Graham Techler, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
But LaVine attacked this season with vigor, reshaping himself into a levelheaded leader and efficient scorer who earned quiet praise around the league.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Those who engage in the rotations return to their day jobs with a new vigor and set of insights that strengthen their more traditional work, according to Devgun.
—Peter High, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Texas fascinates with its famous hubris, its huge distances, its undeniable vigor, its wealth, and its sense of always being on some kind of cutting-edge.
—Llewellyn King, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for vigor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigor
Noun
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Don’t call it a side — this vegetable shines with main entree energy.—
Jenny Hartley,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2025
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Pursue nutrition support: Food is a form of medicine and can significantly impact your energy, strength, and mood.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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And so our – our whole position from the beginning was trying to put America in a position of peace through strength.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2025
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View Comments This messy mix will slam much of New York state and New England overnight and Sunday while the storm is at its peak strength.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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The brand saw strong fourth-quarter earnings, driven by price hikes on its soda, energy drinks, and juices.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
12 Feb. 2025
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Post workout, don't just go your separate ways—take some extra time to grab a coffee or juice and have a quality catch-up.—
Maggie Gillette,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Feb. 2025
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For all of Trump’s abuses of power in his first term, culminating in his attempt to subvert the 2020 election, his administration never attempted to openly defy a court order despite losing, by one analysis, over three quarters of the federal cases it was involved in.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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With only around 60,000 Gaelic-language speakers left in the world, The Island is doing wonders for representation and at the same time constitutes so much more — an entertaining, twisty crime thriller featuring a dose of star power in the form of Industry breakout Sagar Radia.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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To be fair, some Democrats and moderate Republicans ignore the vitality of middle-class families as well, mostly House members clinging to their seats with slim electoral majorities.—
Bruce Fuller,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Feb. 2025
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According to Orth, red auras are typically associated with vitality, power, and strong energy.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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At that point, his focus shifted to turning the remaining body fat into muscle.—
Jack Beresford,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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Symptoms of listeria typically look like signs of food poisoning, such as vomiting, muscle aches and fever.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Watts stars as Iris, a woman who finds her comfortable New York life upended when her friend and mentor Walter (Murray) bequeaths her his Great Dane, Apollo.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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Her family then tries to play matchmaker just as Pia’s ex, Charlie (Fiennes Tiffin), resurfaces in her life.—
Ryan Gajewski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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From celebrating traditional aesthetics to addressing contemporary issues of representation, their work reflects the unique perspectives and dynamism of Latin America.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2025
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To make this sort of elegance truly work, especially in such a self-aware manner, one frankly needs a director with a lot more imagination and dynamism than Condon.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Vigor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigor. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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