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as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
made ardent declarations of love to the woman he someday hoped to marry
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as in avid
showing urgent desire or interest
an ardent science-fiction fan who has read virtually all of his favorite author's many works
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as in boiling
having a notably high temperature
under an ardent sun the band of bedouins made their way across the sandy wastes
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Recent Examples of ardent
Energy secretary Ed Miliband has also been an ardent supporter of the clean energy transition—setting a target for renewables sources to account for at least 95% of electricity generation by 2030 and pushing to phase-down oil and gas exploration.
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Simmone Shah,
Time,
23 June 2026
The ardent instrumental and violent rhymes beg to be put on repeat.
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Demicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
20 June 2026
Her coverage is detailed, ardent, and soon to be collected in a book from Transit.
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Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
His Bernstein had visceral, vernacular punch; his Verdi was ardent and spry; his Britten had the right textural grit; his Mozart unfurled with complicated grace.
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Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Simmone Shah,
Time,
23 June 2026
The ardent instrumental and violent rhymes beg to be put on repeat.
—
Demicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
20 June 2026
Her coverage is detailed, ardent, and soon to be collected in a book from Transit.
—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
His Bernstein had visceral, vernacular punch; his Verdi was ardent and spry; his Britten had the right textural grit; his Mozart unfurled with complicated grace.
—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ardent
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The Democrats are also passionate about the Constitution, the rule of law and due process — all high ground positions.
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Even in some of the big, seemingly soulless companies, there’s a lot of really passionate people who want to make art.
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Morse, a progressive Republican from Wisconsin and an avid Cold Warrior, had been elected to the Senate from Oregon but left the Republican Party in part because of its failure to denounce Joseph McCarthy and, in 1955, became a Democrat.
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Hiking in particular requires much less guiding and support than cycling and many avid hikers are totally confident on their own.
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More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.
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Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.
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Goldberg, a fervent fan of the Boys in Blue, is the founder of the Echo Park Spiritual Outreach community, Nefesh.
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Rivaling artificial intelligence super PACs are seeking to affect the candidacy of Alex Bores, a New York state Assemblyman, who has been a fervent supporter of AI regulations.
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But it's been on the court where Hargitay has proved to be one of Brunson's most enthusiastic supporters, frequently attending Knicks games at Madison Square Garden.
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Here’s help The Tartan Army took over Miami Scottish fans are enthusiastic, rambunctious, loud and — more than anything — organized.
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On Wednesday, New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch outlined a slew of challenges facing the city this weekend, including huge Independence Day celebrations, a World Cup match and a searing heat wave.
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What began as searing pain in one of his arms was now a relentless ache in his chest.
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At Fox, Collier became known for his passional embrace of blockchain, NFTs and the whole Web3 space.
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The 21-year-old was nervous and excited putting on the Lakers’ gold jersey Friday at Chase Center.
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Mauricio Umansky, Richards' estranged husband, is just as excited for the family's new addition.
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“Ardent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ardent. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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