1
as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
a fervent speech that called for tolerance and compassion for those who are different
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as in boiling
having a notably high temperature
in the thick, fervent air of a tropical afternoon, a languor set in
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Recent Examples of fervent
Her fans are among the most fervent and devoted consumers on the planet.
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Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
After all, the team features one of the brightest young talents in world soccer in Arda Güler and some of the most fervent supporters on the planet.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
But the changes and the downturn in arrests have drawn criticism from some fervent Trump supporters.
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Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
But the team that lines up against Argentina on Tuesday at Kansas City Stadium (née Arrowhead Stadium) also has a fervent fan base.
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Pete Grathoff
june 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
After all, the team features one of the brightest young talents in world soccer in Arda Güler and some of the most fervent supporters on the planet.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
But the changes and the downturn in arrests have drawn criticism from some fervent Trump supporters.
—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
But the team that lines up against Argentina on Tuesday at Kansas City Stadium (née Arrowhead Stadium) also has a fervent fan base.
—
Pete Grathoff
june 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fervent
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It was captured as monarch and his eldest son visited the Natural History Museum in London to kick off the countdown to COP30, the annual United Nations climate change summit to be held the following month in Brazil, as both are passionate advocates for the environment.
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Alejandra Gomez, the executive director of the non-profit LUCHA, says that the moratorium emerged from the passionate advocacy of many Arizonans—and in the face of fierce counter-lobbying from the data center industry led by former Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema.
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More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.
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Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.
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This tank top maxi dress is a warm-weather staple.
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El Niño isn't just moving warm water around randomly in the ocean.
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That has given players an opportunity to rest and recover ahead of the next fixture, but some of those games have taken place in searing heat, which will have had its effect on players, especially if they are not used to playing in that climate.
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But the street parties also come after months of scrutiny as FIFA has faced searing criticism across the globe for soaring World Cup ticket prices.
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At Fox, Collier became known for his passional embrace of blockchain, NFTs and the whole Web3 space.
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That’s why everything looks different in a cold pool versus a hot shower.
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Either way, El Niño is likely to remain a hot topic throughout 2026.
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The Tartan Army -- the name of the most ardent group of Scotland fans -- made its way to the southernmost metropolitan area in the continental United States, as the entire city of Miami welcomed them with open arms.
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The ardent instrumental and violent rhymes beg to be put on repeat.
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In the case of the cross-burning incident, there is no comparison to the Jussie Smollett case.
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Some people drove or walked by, staring, and a video of the cross-burning gained traction online.
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“Fervent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fervent. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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