as in vigor
active strength of body or mind
impressed the interviewers with his poise and brio
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Recent Examples of brio
Because yes, there is eventually a murder, and Blanc turns up in town full of theories and brio.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2025
My experience didn’t quite live up to Rich’s lavish praise, but I was indeed dazzled by Greenberg’s New York wit, which struck me as an acutely sensitive, off-angle version of George S. Kaufman’s Broadway brio.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Massimiliano Allegri will be Milan’s manager for the upcoming season and the 57-year-old has a reputation for sacrificing individual attacking brio for collective defensive solidity.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 9 June 2025
The Acura corners with near-Italian brio, its variable-ratio steering finely weighted, though the steering is not especially good at transmitting information on the road surface into your hands.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Sep. 2016
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2025
My experience didn’t quite live up to Rich’s lavish praise, but I was indeed dazzled by Greenberg’s New York wit, which struck me as an acutely sensitive, off-angle version of George S. Kaufman’s Broadway brio.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Massimiliano Allegri will be Milan’s manager for the upcoming season and the 57-year-old has a reputation for sacrificing individual attacking brio for collective defensive solidity.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 9 June 2025
The Acura corners with near-Italian brio, its variable-ratio steering finely weighted, though the steering is not especially good at transmitting information on the road surface into your hands.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Sep. 2016
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brio
Noun
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However, stocks rebounded with vigor and were back to their old highs by August — the fastest recovery of its kind in history.—
Greg Iacurci,Annie Nova,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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The quick-growing perennial has a strong rebloom and overall great vigor, adding interest to the garden all summer long.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
4 Mar. 2026
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Those increases have translated to energy markets, with jet fuel being the most affected, potentially leading to a rise in ticket prices later in the year.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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If you’re exhausted by life, you’re allowed to cancel plans — even fun ones — to restore your energy.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These sequences of process and investigation are captured with all the verve and nerve-wracking tension of a slick spy thriller, aided by a detailed, thundering soundscape sure to leave you on edge.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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As Carole King, Sabel is a revelation, embracing the role of the singer-songwriter with heart and verve.—
Oline Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Brio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brio. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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