as in intensity
depth of feeling
the guest soloist was able to infuse the familiar hymn with a moving fervency
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Recent Examples of fervency
Spaar’s colloquial flippancies only reinforces her fervency.
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Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
Chris Waugh Boos ring out at St James’ again
Boos are becoming a familiar soundtrack at St James’, a stadium traditionally known for the fervency of its support.
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George Caulkin,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2026
The fervency of acclaim that the movie spawned—$1 billion worldwide at the box office and a Best Picture nomination at the Oscars—suggested, somewhat chillingly, that the masses found catharsis in this tale.
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Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
4 Oct. 2024
There were several questions centered around the fervency of support for each candidate, including on favorability, concerns about age and whether each party’s presumptive nominee should actually be the nominee.
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Philip Bump,
Washington Post,
27 June 2024
That innate fervency is still on display in a very different venue today, when Jenner materializes on my laptop screen to provide guidance on several of my innermost dilemmas.
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Katie Bain,
Billboard,
14 Apr. 2023
The real religious fervency of Daigle’s songs do lend their stadium-sized ambitions—and their heavy gospel influence—some extra weight and legitimacy.
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Sam C. Mac,
Chron,
24 Feb. 2023
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
Chris Waugh Boos ring out at St James’ again
Boos are becoming a familiar soundtrack at St James’, a stadium traditionally known for the fervency of its support.
—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2026
The fervency of acclaim that the movie spawned—$1 billion worldwide at the box office and a Best Picture nomination at the Oscars—suggested, somewhat chillingly, that the masses found catharsis in this tale.
—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
4 Oct. 2024
There were several questions centered around the fervency of support for each candidate, including on favorability, concerns about age and whether each party’s presumptive nominee should actually be the nominee.
—
Philip Bump,
Washington Post,
27 June 2024
That innate fervency is still on display in a very different venue today, when Jenner materializes on my laptop screen to provide guidance on several of my innermost dilemmas.
—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
14 Apr. 2023
The real religious fervency of Daigle’s songs do lend their stadium-sized ambitions—and their heavy gospel influence—some extra weight and legitimacy.
—
Sam C. Mac,
Chron,
24 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fervency
Noun
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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.
Noun
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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.
Noun
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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.
Noun
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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.
Noun
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Historians note that anti-immigration fervor tends to peak during eras marked by widespread feelings of economic uncertainty, political turmoil and societal change.
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For all the protesting and political fervor, the universe chose an anticlimax, and the match finished in a 1-1 draw.
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“Fervency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fervency. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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