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
As loyalty and conformity often disguised as anticommunism suppressed the fervency for civil rights that punctuated the war years, Du Bois’s conflict increased in intensity for a Black America expecting an improved quality of life in peacetime.
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Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 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
Amber Wagner took on this important role on Thursday night, singing with a dark luster and supplicatory fervency.
—Jeremy Eichler, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Feb. 2023
Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 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
Amber Wagner took on this important role on Thursday night, singing with a dark luster and supplicatory fervency.
—Jeremy Eichler, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fervency
Noun
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That petition — an effort to bar a young woman from a university because of her decision about which country to represent in an international sporting competition — reflects the intensity of the backlash.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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Even with the intensity, Corral said the coaching staff keeps things fun, too.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The UConn athletic department acted fast after coach Dan Hurley – and Georgetown coach Ed Cooley – commented on the lack of enthusiasm from the home crowd and some empty seats at men’s basketball games this season.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2026
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Sámi filmmaker Elisabeth Rasmussen follows the impressive results of his research, which costs peanuts compared to the enormous budget poured into comparable space missions, with equal zeal and enthusiasm.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The daily routines that seem basic and intuitive to use hold a complex range of emotions for our toddlers—everything from fear to disgust to excitement.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
20 Feb. 2026
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Employees and customers exchange many words, but none of them bring out emotions – these are inorganic exchanges.—
Blake Simons,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In hues from muddy browns to iridescent purples, grackles seek safety in numbers, for the most part, but perhaps warmth and socializing as well.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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Elements like wicker baskets, wooden benches, or clay planters bring warmth and organic texture to any porch, says Paxton.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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The greatness of his work isn’t only in its documentation of extraordinary events but in the fervor with which Wiseman himself experiences them.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Feb. 2026
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In her fervor to thwart ICE agents and score political brownie points, the governor is failing to do her job.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Fervency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fervency. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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