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
Dad was struck by how young the pilots were, in their early 20s, but full of vim, vigor and guts.
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Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
Severe and repeated cases of scale can cause branches to die and reduce a tree’s overall vigor.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
As Zidler, Petkoff portrays with vigor a self-serving weasel, albeit with a heart.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2025
Institutions from the Vatican to corporate boardrooms have long debated how to balance vigor and judgment.
—John Samuels, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
Severe and repeated cases of scale can cause branches to die and reduce a tree’s overall vigor.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
As Zidler, Petkoff portrays with vigor a self-serving weasel, albeit with a heart.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2025
Institutions from the Vatican to corporate boardrooms have long debated how to balance vigor and judgment.
—John Samuels, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for vigor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigor
Noun
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You are not only welcomed but encouraged to bring bold energy to all of these magical experiences!—
Essence,
Essence,
6 July 2025
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Knowledgeable teammates and patient coaches prepared the young player for the pulsating energy of Wrigley Field.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
Noun
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So the issue now is time — time needed to build back his arm strength.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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In America, excellence, grit, and determination is our strength.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Coconut milk comes from the brown mature coconuts, where the meat and juice are blended to make a creamy drink.—
Larell Scardelli,
Verywell Health,
7 July 2025
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Lining the walkways of the park Sunday, vendors sold boba tea, flowers, fresh produce and juice.—
Sophia Tiedge,
jsonline.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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There's more than enough power in the iPhone Pro and Pro Max models to allow macOS to run smoothly on the hardware.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Big Brother went from America voting out the houseguests to the housemates voting out their own with weekly competitions to have ultimate power as Head of Household.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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When unbound, her hair was a resplendent halo of vitality.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 June 2025
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The vitality of the microorganisms present determines the ultimate success of the pile, and an overly acidic environment can disrupt their activity.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
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On May 23, in a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park the 31-year-old two-time All-Star suffered a strained right quadriceps muscle, and has been on the injured list ever since.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Staying active, building muscle, getting enough sleep, and managing stress can help increase your metabolism.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
30 June 2025
Noun
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In sport, as in life, the idea of failure is often cast as a villain—something to be denied, delayed or danced around.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
5 July 2025
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Again, such symptoms are quite non-specific and can represent many different conditions ranging from too much stress in your life to sleep apnea to depression to long Covid to cancer.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Whether you’re drawn to the breezy bungalows of Coconut Grove, the urban dynamism of Downtown, or the island calm of Key Biscayne, there are many vibrant neighborhoods in Miami to explore.—
JP Shaffer,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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Japan and South Korea are the two anchors of Asian economic dynamism; without them, American efforts to marginalize China cannot succeed.—
KORI SCHAKE,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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“Vigor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigor. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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