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brio

noun

ˈbrē-(ˌ)ō

Definition of brio

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 Yet experts say his brio is not mere wishcasting with Saudi Arabia simply recalibrating after a glut of very heavy spending. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 30 Apr. 2026 Sir Tom Stoppard, a titan of modern theater and film, whose award-winning works balanced wit and brio with a true curiosity for the depth of human emotion, has died at the age of 88. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2025 Thompson; Hoss adds a blaze-of-glory brio to Eileen’s downfall; Thompson; a visual palette that prizes both old-school glamour and pomo maximalism; and Thompson. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 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 See All Example Sentences for brio

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Noun

Ultimately, the United States must remember that its external competitiveness will flow from its internal vigor.

— Ali Wyne, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2026
Many markets listed on bet365 offer competitive odds and lower vigor.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of vigor

Noun

Fusion energy has long promised virtually limitless, low-carbon power by mimicking the physical reactions that fuel the Sun.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
Zelenskyy said Ukraine's priorities for the talks were halting strikes on energy and critical infrastructure, unblocking Black Sea grain shipments and expanding prisoner exchanges.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026

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Noun

Rather than rehashing traditional compositions, the group recognizes these sorely untapped sounds as living and malleable, creating new interpretations that bring them to our times without losing an ounce of their essence and verve.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Now the modern-day Hublot (it was adopted as the brand name after the first model’s success ) hopes to recapture some of that 1980s verve with an all-new version of Crocco’s original model called the Classic Fusion Tributo.

— Simon de Burton, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026

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