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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
Scores of protesters gathered outside the U.S. embassy in the Malaysian capital on Friday to protest against the nomination of Nick Adams, an ardent supporter of President Donald Trump and outspoken conservative pundit, as ambassador to the mostly Muslim country.
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Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
One of Trump’s most ardent conservative supporters, former Fox News host Megyn Kelly, lashed out last month over the initial reports about a possible Diddy pardon, vehemently advocating against one.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025
The ardent belief is that there is a missing piece that nobody has identified yet.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
But even ardent supporters acknowledge there are problems.
—Patricia Callahan, CNN Money, 18 July 2025
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Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
One of Trump’s most ardent conservative supporters, former Fox News host Megyn Kelly, lashed out last month over the initial reports about a possible Diddy pardon, vehemently advocating against one.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025
The ardent belief is that there is a missing piece that nobody has identified yet.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
But even ardent supporters acknowledge there are problems.
—Patricia Callahan, CNN Money, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ardent
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More great features Modern glass design: The sellers, who were active in property management, were passionate about the extensive use of glass in the home.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Mariachi has existed since at least the 1700s, and younger generations are still passionate about keeping it alive, Crystal said.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The origins of the Dukes ball date back to 1760, when shoemaker and avid cricketer Timothy Duke established Duke & Sons and began making cricket balls as a cottage industry at Penshurst in Kent.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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Having been an avid thrifter since her childhood, Nagel has found some incredible pieces in the past, but this one is certainly near the top of her list.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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One idea is that about a million years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled and underwent a phase transition, an event similar to how boiling water turns liquid into gas.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Scientific American,
3 Mar. 2020
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If candy is still stuck on, pour more boiling water over whatever hasn’t come clean.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
3 Dec. 2019
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However, after reading these fervent testimonials from our readers, my views have been swayed.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
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Mauer has a fervent pride in his home city and, specifically, his baseball neighborhood, with Toni Stone Field and the Dunning Sports Complex serving as the hubs.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
10 Aug. 2025
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Audiences were almost as enthusiastic awarding it 91% which explains why its views surged.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The new school year kicked off at R. Roger Rowe School on Aug. 11, an enthusiastic welcome back that included a fun photo station for student arrivals, big smiles and helping hands from teachers and greetings from the school mascot.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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The pans have spacious surface areas for better searing and browning, and the cooking surface isn’t particularly sticky either.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 July 2025
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About a dozen have visited or have plans to make stops in the early primary states, such as Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, 60, who in April caught attention for delivering a searing speech in New Hampshire aimed at 'do-nothing' Democrats.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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A lot of fans and people in tennis are excited about (João) Fonseca.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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The more companies move in this direction, the more consumers will be singing the praises of AI -- and feeling not only satisfied, but excited about returning to the brand in the future.—
Tomas Gorny,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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During a hot Thursday in Houston, Legette got the big-play party started against the Texans.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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Menu highlights include Bavarian pretzels, hot wings, pizza, burgers and lavish charcuterie boards.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Ardent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ardent. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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