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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3
as in passion
intense sexual desire
her revealing outfit only inflamed his ardor all the more
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Recent Examples of ardor
For now at least, that reality isn’t blunting the temporary ardor for counter-attack.
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Philip Elliott, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
Every title in her catalog is benefiting from the exciting news, but none seem to have attracted the ardor of her legion of fans quite like Reputation.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
While Republican officeholders are reluctant to directly condemn Trump, several have expressed the hope that the ardor for tariffs will be short-lived.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
Each letter comes across as a set piece, a small achievement of style and tone: Vasari’s flowery, deferential missives to the duke, Maria’s youthful ardor and confusion, the overly pious cattiness of a nun.
—Chelsea Leu, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Philip Elliott, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
Every title in her catalog is benefiting from the exciting news, but none seem to have attracted the ardor of her legion of fans quite like Reputation.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
While Republican officeholders are reluctant to directly condemn Trump, several have expressed the hope that the ardor for tariffs will be short-lived.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
Each letter comes across as a set piece, a small achievement of style and tone: Vasari’s flowery, deferential missives to the duke, Maria’s youthful ardor and confusion, the overly pious cattiness of a nun.
—Chelsea Leu, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ardor
Noun
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In Houston, home to one of the largest Vietnamese communities stateside, second- and third-generation cooks embrace tradition and experimentation with equal enthusiasm.—
Bao Ong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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That enthusiasm has translated into higher-than-expected demand for the handheld, forcing Lenovo to cancel some preorders.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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The first game famously took thirst-trap renditions of the Greek pantheon and imbued each figure with an insane amount of charm.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Clutch the Bald Eagle possesses an unquenchable thirst for adventure, soaring across the United States and embracing every culture, game and moment with boundless curiosity and optimism.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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Mae raised Burnett’s mother, Louise Creighton, in San Antonio, Texas, but Louise—who had a passion for the cinema, and a severe beauty reminiscent of Joan Crawford’s—harbored dreams of moving to Hollywood to become a columnist on celebrity culture.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Comey was, and is, doing what that NASA custodian was doing – serving his country with passion and pride.—
Billy Ray,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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Their relative sizes and intensities also have an influence.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Higher doses can increase the likelihood and intensity of next-day side effects.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
26 Sep. 2025
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There's so much joy and this entrepreneurial spirit and kind of lust.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
21 Sep. 2025
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True to his reputation as a naturalist, Shakespeare had transcribed a duet of love and partnership between two owls as part of a song of lust and merriment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rather than distracting from the acting, the animation also only enhances the heightened emotions of adolescence.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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Getting better one day at a time Chang said Kevin was admitted to the CNS Fort Worth clinic in May 2023 in a challenging condition, unable to walk, and struggling to talk and process his emotions.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Sep. 2025
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Inside, the boots feature a comfort EVA insole and a plush faux fur lining for coziness and warmth.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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The golden liqueur plays off the spirit like sun off snow, bringing some herbal warmth through the bracing chill.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Ardor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ardor. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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