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
Reality is a system where prosecutorial vigor often correlates with public attention.
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Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
Squish the bags around with vigor and joy.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
The implicit compact between event organizers and consumers — that advertised seating and pricing structures bear some reliable relationship to reality — is being enforced with increasing vigor.
—Corey Martin, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Cut stalks back after flowering to control its spread, and divide clumps after two or three years to fill in gaps and help plants maintain vigor.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 22 May 2026
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Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
Squish the bags around with vigor and joy.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
The implicit compact between event organizers and consumers — that advertised seating and pricing structures bear some reliable relationship to reality — is being enforced with increasing vigor.
—Corey Martin, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Cut stalks back after flowering to control its spread, and divide clumps after two or three years to fill in gaps and help plants maintain vigor.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for vigor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigor
Noun
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Creative energy simmers beneath the surface, waiting for the right moment to be expressed.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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The measures would open sectors such as banking, energy, and real estate development to private capital and foreign companies.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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These moves seek to address the brain drain of top technical talent following the invasion of Ukraine by playing to a traditional Russian strength—upskilling members of a population of some 140 million people, which has historically seen success in the mathematical sciences.—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
18 June 2026
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Nearly 30 years later, and some 52 years after the country’s first World Cup appearance in West Germany, Haiti’s players must summon that same strength.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Blend roasted red peppers with V8, and add Worcestershire sauce and freshly squeezed lemon and lime juice for a fresh alternative to bottled bloody mary mix.—
Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
20 June 2026
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People sold fans anything from juice to ice-cold water bottles, buttons, hats, T-shirts and flags.—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Noun
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To put these figures in perspective, the entire city of San Francisco consumes about 1 gigawatt of power.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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The Hermosa Beach Pier closed Sunday morning after a truck collided with nearby power lines.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Gerber said restoring these historic buildings is essential to preserving both Hollywood’s architectural character and the economic vitality of the boulevard.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
20 June 2026
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Finca La Igriega Conexion Malbec 2022 is a wine with fruit, freshness and vitality.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Sprinting entails pushing off with your feet and abruptly activating your calf muscles.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Symptoms include muscle cramps, extreme fatigue, impaired performance, headache, irritability, nausea, dizziness, cramping and dehydration.—
Dorany Pineda,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Wednesday’s most concerning threat will roar to life in the afternoon, but some potent storms will bubble up in the morning too in parts of southern Minnesota and eastern Iowa.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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One hundred and twenty-six supporters lost their lives after police fired tear gas into the terraces following two late goals from Hearts of Oak in a game against Asante Kotoko.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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But what goes missing from such calculations is a sense of the dynamism and adaptability of the market.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Yet sluggishness at the very top is masking dynamism throughout the rest of the list, as a new generation of firms—whether Vietnamese conglomerates, Singaporean banks, or once-loss-making digital platforms—is capturing a greater share of regional revenue and profits.—
Andrew Staples,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
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“Vigor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigor. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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