1
as in enthusiasm
depth of feeling
candidates for citizenship reciting the oath of allegiance to the United States with all the ardor that they could muster
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2
as in thirst
urgent desire or interest
his ardor for combat cooled once he began experiencing the horrors of war
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as in passion
intense sexual desire
her revealing outfit only inflamed his ardor all the more
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Recent Examples of ardor
In the early 1980s, in the full flush of revolutionary ardor and against an age-old enemy who had attacked them without provocation, the Iranian people and armed forces fought and suffered for their country.
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Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
By contrast with the work of other documentary filmmakers of similarly observational ardor, Depardon’s method is rugged.
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Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2026
The ardor of contention, the pride of victory, the despair of success, the memory of past injuries and the fear of future dangers all contribute to inflame the mind and to silence the voice of pity.
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David Brooks,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
But the yearning in many of his best lyrics is for an unrequited ardor that is equally beyond reach.
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Peter Rainer,
Christian Science Monitor,
23 Oct. 2025
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Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
By contrast with the work of other documentary filmmakers of similarly observational ardor, Depardon’s method is rugged.
—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2026
The ardor of contention, the pride of victory, the despair of success, the memory of past injuries and the fear of future dangers all contribute to inflame the mind and to silence the voice of pity.
—
David Brooks,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
But the yearning in many of his best lyrics is for an unrequited ardor that is equally beyond reach.
—
Peter Rainer,
Christian Science Monitor,
23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ardor
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More than one million workers participate, but enthusiasm fades during the Great Depression, signaling that such ownership is fragile without worker protections.
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And when the winning starts, the enthusiasm can leap at record speed.
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Passionate about all things food and beverage, newness in flavor and technique quench my thirst for information, but so does learning about the people and places behind these movements.
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His thirst would be sated in the second half.
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The real-life Space Camp at the US Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, was a dream destination for any kid with an interest in science, math, and space exploration — the ultimate trip for tweens and teens with a passion for science and technology.
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Maybe World Cup visitors' passion for America's favorite condiment has reawakened some national pride here.
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For teams whose game plans depend on speed, relentless pressing or high-intensity transitions, excessive heat changes the game entirely.
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The result is a movement whose surfaces absorb and redirect light in alternating intensities, oscillating in an almost alchemical interplay of matte depth and metallic sheen as the wrist moves.
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Exploding The Weeknd’s shivery lust with the guttural churn of Deftones, this is toxic codependency music, the perfect soundtrack for Obsession if the movie were more tasteless.
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Politicians are still destroying the peace just for their own power lust.
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Having a separate room to have this man handle his emotions may be helpful too.
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If emotions swell, step back for ten minutes, breathe with music, then return to your art with a clearer, kinder tone.
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Tender swelling, redness or warmth — sometimes with painful or frequent urination or fever — may be epididymitis, the condition Johnson had.
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By/Rosie Jane's Rosie Eau de Parfum takes a softer, more modern approach, pairing delicate rose petals with skin-like musk and a white amber base that adds a touch of warmth.
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“Ardor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ardor. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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