as in enthusiasm
a disposition or character marked by high-spirited energy
The success of the movement would not have been possible without the persistence and vivacity of the activists involved. Suitors were drawn to her youthful vivacity and quick-wittedness.
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Recent Examples of vivacity
The front room, with counter seats outlining the oyster bar and high-top tables along the walls, has a mood of communal vivacity—the ring of cross-table conversation, the banter of hustling cooks and shuckers, the non-stop movement of servers wiggling through the narrow spaces between tables.
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Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2024
But really, the vivacity emanating from the stage is enough to captivate.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024
The atmosphere simultaneously projects wariness, vivacity and community.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024
In Rachel Reeves, the country will get its first-ever woman chancellor of the Exchequer and as deputy prime minister, Angela Rayner’s profile will only increase, her vivacity a welcome counterpoint to Starmer’s calm sobriety.
—Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett, Vogue, 5 July 2024
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Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2024
But really, the vivacity emanating from the stage is enough to captivate.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024
The atmosphere simultaneously projects wariness, vivacity and community.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024
In Rachel Reeves, the country will get its first-ever woman chancellor of the Exchequer and as deputy prime minister, Angela Rayner’s profile will only increase, her vivacity a welcome counterpoint to Starmer’s calm sobriety.
—Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett, Vogue, 5 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vivacity
Noun
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The unexpected uptick in inflation could dampen some of the business enthusiasm that arose after Trump's election on promises to reduce regulation and cut taxes.—
CHRISTOPHER RUGABER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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Many of the nation’s sheriffs have responded with enthusiasm.—
Eileen Sullivan,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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At the end, the main attraction is Ridley, whose vigor and charisma are unmissable on a screen of any size.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2025
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In Trump’s first weeks back in office, Musk has helped the president implement the unitary executive theory with speed and vigor.—
Zachary Karabell,
Foreign Affairs,
20 Feb. 2025
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So something to the spirit of that is really speaking to me.—
David Kinne,
EW.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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On a shared platform for sustainability data, companies can align incentives and foster a spirit of cooperation instead of traditional adversarial buyer-supplier relationships.—
Marianne Lehnis,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Subjected to an almost watertight international arms embargo, Iran was forced to rely mostly on self-sufficiency, religious zeal, and patriotism.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Despite the home’s spot on a corner lot with plenty of foot traffic, Sight’s zeal for planting trees has also helped obscure it from prying eyes.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
21 Feb. 2025
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From scheduling home repairs to managing healthcare claims and family logistics, these routine tasks drain energy and productivity.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Adjusting schedules based on chronotype After pinpointing your chronotype, Breus recommends tailoring daily activities based on periods of peak energy and productivity levels.—
Amy McGorry,
Fox News,
23 Feb. 2025
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But that said, this is a gorgeous restaurant in many senses: The room is midcentury-modern effervescence, the staff brims with engaged pros, and Namba’s cooking grafts Japanese and French flavors in smart, fresh ways.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2025
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Its marked minerality is heightened by a subtle effervescence which occurs from fermentation at a low temperature to retain small quantities of carbon dioxide.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Vivacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vivacity. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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