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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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.
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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.
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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.
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Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for vigor
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
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Name the worry out loud, then choose a small boundary that protects your energy, such as turning off notifications during a demanding task.
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The episode could add further political momentum behind decarbonization, climate adaptation, electrification, and energy-efficiency investment.
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The study was small, and follow-up research has not yet confirmed those results with the same strength.
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Draw upon your well of strength.
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My restaurant specializes in this dish of raw fish ‘cooked’ in fresh citrus juice.
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The parents of a 7-year-old Michigan boy whose weight ballooned to 255 pounds due to a steady diet of chips, French fries and apple juice are accused of killing their son.
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.
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He was raised in Tiberias and Eilat, outside Israel’s traditional centers of power and influence.
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Part of that infrastructure includes exceptional decision-making, influence, capability, gravitas, and vitality.
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Monday, July 6 — Longevity, Innovation & the Future of Health | MAHA MondayLongevity, vitality, and wellness come to life, sparking inspiration for healthier, stronger, and thriving living.
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Why barre keeps showing up on class schedules Barre is the low-impact entry in this lineup, blending ballet, pilates and yoga into high-repetition, small-range movements that tone muscles without battering the joints.
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Advertisement Doperak and Lund say that pickle juice is best used to treat muscle cramps, rather than prevent them.
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There’s a lot about wanting to go back in time and change other things in my life.
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Shirilla's relationships with Russo and Flanagan, the crash that took their lives, and the resulting trial that concluded with Shirilla's conviction are all chronicled in The Crash, which premiered on Netflix on May 15.
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There are nearly eight million open jobs in the United States—a testament to entrepreneurship and business dynamism.
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Bolstering their wide attacking options with an injection of pace and dynamism has been Liverpool’s priority in the summer transfer window.
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“Vigor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigor. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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