as in zeal
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Recent Examples of élan
Rice’s second was struck with such elan that even a gargantuan goalkeeper of Thibaut Courtois’ stature and reach could not get anywhere near.
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Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Shaun Grant’s script pulls off this trick with the smooth elan of a conjurer.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
Trending on Billboard What comes next is a clinic in classic Jackson, with the singer popping, locking and skittering across the club’s floor while executing some of his signature spins and fancy footwork while breaking hearts and deftly dispatching would-be assassins with his signature elan.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2024
The Orioles have adeptly selected their times to be aggressive on the bases
After more than three hours of tense back and forth Wednesday night in the Bronx, the Orioles finished the Yankees not with their trademark power but with base running elan.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024
Oval watches aren’t exactly rare, but they rarely have been executed with such elan and sophistication.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 May 2024
Chucho and Correa become good friends as well, as the principal is won over by the new teacher’s creativity, commitment and elan.
—Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2023
And that kind of sucks for the United States, who have come to expect some style and elan from their spin zone.
—Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 16 June 2023
Cotton-linen blends have the advantage of being slightly less see-through than full linen shirts and will crease a little less, but a linen shirt has a certain elan that can’t be beat in the heat.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2023
Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Shaun Grant’s script pulls off this trick with the smooth elan of a conjurer.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
Trending on Billboard What comes next is a clinic in classic Jackson, with the singer popping, locking and skittering across the club’s floor while executing some of his signature spins and fancy footwork while breaking hearts and deftly dispatching would-be assassins with his signature elan.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2024
The Orioles have adeptly selected their times to be aggressive on the bases
After more than three hours of tense back and forth Wednesday night in the Bronx, the Orioles finished the Yankees not with their trademark power but with base running elan.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024
Oval watches aren’t exactly rare, but they rarely have been executed with such elan and sophistication.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 May 2024
Chucho and Correa become good friends as well, as the principal is won over by the new teacher’s creativity, commitment and elan.
—Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2023
And that kind of sucks for the United States, who have come to expect some style and elan from their spin zone.
—Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 16 June 2023
Cotton-linen blends have the advantage of being slightly less see-through than full linen shirts and will crease a little less, but a linen shirt has a certain elan that can’t be beat in the heat.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for élan
Noun
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Her zeal and upbeat attitude, even through the most unpleasant moments, kept me from descending further into a pit of negativity.—
Olivia James,
Outside Online,
24 Apr. 2025
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The public’s current zeal for space travel may be heightening interest in all things blue and teal.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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President Donald Trump has unleashed a torrent of protectionist fervor, stoking fears far beyond U.S. borders.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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But cynicism toward those reforms have driven a conservative fervor for independence from Catholic authority.—
Liam Adams,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This year, artists booked coveted space with self-promotional ads that showed remarkable creativity and verve.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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And this was critical: Pelle Larsson aced this third start, providing the type of rugged effort, across-the-board contributions and defensive verve that have earned him admiration from the coaching staff and teammates.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The untethered, anarchic, comic brio of Robbins’ novels feels incompatible with today’s world, as though the intervening years have been explicitly designed to stamp out this spirit and replace it with something that can be bought and sold, something governable.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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At Atletico, his natural brio repeatedly slammed into the brick wall of Diego Simeone’s personality.—
Jack Lang,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This annual weed spreads with gusto, overtaking large swatches of thin turf and open soil.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 May 2025
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Betsy retains the gusto of her house-flipping youth.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The advantage of experience and postseason expertise Golden State enjoyed seems to be trending towards Houston’s vigor and endurance.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Some host plants are herb-sized and easy to fit into snug spaces, while others may be undesirably weedy in vigor.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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Charles’ ardor also applies to Herb’s former musical and romantic partner, Nell Mortimer (Mulligan).—
Peter Rainer,
The Christian Science Monitor,
25 Mar. 2025
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America’s economic vitality may turn on upcoming tariffs.—
Laurent Belsie,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 May 2025
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This ancient celebration is a moment to honor Mother Nature’s colorful vitality, the fiery union of opposites and the sheer power of renewal.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“élan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/%C3%A9lan. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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