1
: intensity of feeling or expression
booing and cheering with almost equal fervor—
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2
: intense heat
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Examples of fervor in a Sentence
As Nina has grown more observant, Andras has become distanced from her. Her religious fervor doesn't interest him. Coming to tradition late, Nina has all the pedantry of an autodidact. Her strivings seem inauthentic to Andras, and not at all spiritual.
—Allegra Goodman, Kaaterskill Falls, 1998
Certainly being the son of a pastor had contributed to Vincent's religiosity, but in time even his father was disturbed by the growing intensity of his son's fervor.
—Michael Kimmelman, New York Times Book Review, 12 Aug. 1990
In her renewed fervor, Norma fears that the past decade has turned women inward, away from one another, and away, too, from the notion that solidarity among women is ultimately a source of personal strength.
—Anita Shreve, New York Times Magazine, 6 July 1986
Reciting, her voice took on resonance and firmness, it rang with the old fervor, with ferocity even.
—Eudora Welty, One Writer's Beginnings, 1983
The fervor surrounding her campaign continued right through election day.
The novel captures the revolutionary fervor of the period.
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Allegra Goodman, Kaaterskill Falls, 1998
Certainly being the son of a pastor had contributed to Vincent's religiosity, but in time even his father was disturbed by the growing intensity of his son's fervor.
—Michael Kimmelman, New York Times Book Review, 12 Aug. 1990
In her renewed fervor, Norma fears that the past decade has turned women inward, away from one another, and away, too, from the notion that solidarity among women is ultimately a source of personal strength.
—Anita Shreve, New York Times Magazine, 6 July 1986
Reciting, her voice took on resonance and firmness, it rang with the old fervor, with ferocity even.
—Eudora Welty, One Writer's Beginnings, 1983
The fervor surrounding her campaign continued right through election day.
The novel captures the revolutionary fervor of the period.
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Recent Examples on the Web
But now Poland has spoken with a fervor that surprised not only pundits but also opposition politicians themselves.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2023
Panicked parents scouring Facebook and X for success stories with a fervor not seen since the first vaccines were released.
—Jenna Portnoy, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2023
Such is the case with Savior Complex, HBO’s new three-part doc that digs into some contentious issues – including colonialism, medical ethics, religious fervor, and the limits of activism – with a flawlessly steady hand.
—Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2023
Kanye West’s string of anti-Jewish pronouncements were cited in the report as contributing to growing antisemitic fervor nationally.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2023
That hasn’t stopped a growing bipartisan fervor to draw Iran into a broader regional conflict by tightening sanctions on its oil supply.
—Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 17 Oct. 2023
The second opening in Allen saw similar fervor as Chicago ex-pats and Italian beef enthusiasts made their orders.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 7 Sep. 2023
Amid the fervor on Capitol Hill, there has been little unprompted mention of Palestinian deaths.
—Liz Goodwin, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2023
As in years past when the region has been roiled in conflict, the complex discussion — steeped in historical nuance and an intense fervor — has caught college students’ attention, with many expressing horror at the hundreds of deaths among Israelis and Palestinians since the weekend.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 12 Oct. 2023
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Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2023
Panicked parents scouring Facebook and X for success stories with a fervor not seen since the first vaccines were released.
—Jenna Portnoy, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2023
Such is the case with Savior Complex, HBO’s new three-part doc that digs into some contentious issues – including colonialism, medical ethics, religious fervor, and the limits of activism – with a flawlessly steady hand.
—Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2023
Kanye West’s string of anti-Jewish pronouncements were cited in the report as contributing to growing antisemitic fervor nationally.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2023
That hasn’t stopped a growing bipartisan fervor to draw Iran into a broader regional conflict by tightening sanctions on its oil supply.
—Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 17 Oct. 2023
The second opening in Allen saw similar fervor as Chicago ex-pats and Italian beef enthusiasts made their orders.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 7 Sep. 2023
Amid the fervor on Capitol Hill, there has been little unprompted mention of Palestinian deaths.
—Liz Goodwin, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2023
As in years past when the region has been roiled in conflict, the complex discussion — steeped in historical nuance and an intense fervor — has caught college students’ attention, with many expressing horror at the hundreds of deaths among Israelis and Palestinians since the weekend.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 12 Oct. 2023
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