as in intensity
depth of feeling
the ardency in the social worker's voice surprised me
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Recent Examples of ardency
But even at his most frustrating, the ardency of his thinking draws us to him.
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Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2022
His impassioned speeches the last two weeks endear him to many players, but his ardency proved irksome to others.
—Joseph Longo, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2021
Jefferson had seen Monacans go in groups to visit the mounds, but the knowledge of their reverence and the ardency of their devotion didn’t satisfy him.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2020
But the actor brings the ardency and intensity of a much younger man.
—Charles McNulty, latimes.com, 3 Oct. 2017
Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2022
His impassioned speeches the last two weeks endear him to many players, but his ardency proved irksome to others.
—Joseph Longo, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2021
Jefferson had seen Monacans go in groups to visit the mounds, but the knowledge of their reverence and the ardency of their devotion didn’t satisfy him.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2020
But the actor brings the ardency and intensity of a much younger man.
—Charles McNulty, latimes.com, 3 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ardency
Noun
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The first meeting of the season between the NBA champions and a Knicks team that fell two wins short of facing them in the NBA Finals had a high level of intensity.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The plan drops long-standing energy intensity targets, reflecting a shift toward measuring climate progress based directly on emissions.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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His enthusiasm feels potent enough to charm a rattlesnake.—
Michael Adno,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
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The sequel’s journey has been marked by both enthusiasm and uncertainty from the start.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Kim Rosenstock, who wrote this episode of Love Story, had the framework of what the emotions were based on, but still had to come up with the substance of the fight.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2026
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Especially for Deaf audiences for whom ASL is their first language, overlaid interpretation remains rare but can offer more nuance in context, emotion, and tone, address language deprivation, increase comprehension, and reduce cognitive overload and lags in information delivery.—
Abbey White,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The solution can be as simple as adding soft furnishings and decor, such as curtains and a rug, which can absorb sound and add warmth to the space.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
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The warmth is also thought to relax the muscles of the digestive tract, thereby improving digestion.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Owner Mary Hernandez walked me through the care of the plant and shared her passion.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
February 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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His passions outside of covering baseball are his wife, Gina, his two step kids, two crazy dogs & barbecue.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Ardency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ardency. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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