1
as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
a fervent speech that called for tolerance and compassion for those who are different
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as in boiling
having a notably high temperature
in the thick, fervent air of a tropical afternoon, a languor set in
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Recent Examples of fervent
This is one of the situations where even the most fervent ‘anti-muted celebration’ crowd could forgive a player for toning things down a bit.
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Inthe days after Donald Trump sealed his return to the presidency last November, Wall Street celebrated the prospect of lower taxes, looser regulation and less fervent antitrust enforcement—all setting the stage for a quick resurgence of merger and acquisition deals.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Over the past few weeks, the diplomatic row over US President Donald Trump’s proposal to forcibly displace Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt has intensified this anxiety, turning this chatter into fervent debate.
—Sarah El Sirgany, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
Decibel readers in the rafters of the arena can measure the loudest seats in the building, and the Clippers reward those fans with prizes to incentivize more fervent cheering.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Inthe days after Donald Trump sealed his return to the presidency last November, Wall Street celebrated the prospect of lower taxes, looser regulation and less fervent antitrust enforcement—all setting the stage for a quick resurgence of merger and acquisition deals.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Over the past few weeks, the diplomatic row over US President Donald Trump’s proposal to forcibly displace Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt has intensified this anxiety, turning this chatter into fervent debate.
—Sarah El Sirgany, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
Decibel readers in the rafters of the arena can measure the loudest seats in the building, and the Clippers reward those fans with prizes to incentivize more fervent cheering.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fervent
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Gabriella is a cousin of King Charles through her father Prince Michael's side of the family and a passionate musician who played an advisory role around the musical performances for Kate's Together at Christmas carol service in December at Westminster Abbey.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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It’s been possible, but hard to find Fettercairn from independent bottlers in the United States, and those who seek it out are passionate about it, Boice said.—
Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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One idea is that about a million years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled and underwent a phase transition, an event similar to how boiling water turns liquid into gas.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Scientific American,
3 Mar. 2020
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If candy is still stuck on, pour more boiling water over whatever hasn’t come clean.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
3 Dec. 2019
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The finish is long and flavorful, evoking tropical themes of coconut water and warm beaches.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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But his presence now would have been a warm security blanket.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Set in 2019 Los Angeles, Akil’s update paints a searing portrait of the issues faced by teenagers today, exploring the social media age and how, via the race-swapping of the leads, Black kids come of age in white America.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
8 May 2025
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As one more analogous reference, the need to manage hows reminds me of great literature, in particular, Viktor Frankl’s searing memoir Man’s Search For Meaning.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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Good form was redefined away from external results—i.e., a hot bod—and toward wellness.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
10 May 2025
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Among Mao’s most ardent admirers, there’s a sense of pride that the US president appears to be borrowing from the revolutionary playbook of their esteemed supreme leader.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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Prime Minister Modi in India has been a very ardent Hindu nationalist.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
10 May 2025
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Equal to Tesfaye’s navel-gazing, Shults uses every trick in the music-video playbook to conjure a vivid, ultra-saturated but not quite realistic universe where the Weeknd is a brightly burning sun everyone revolves around.—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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Ben Johnson has a ‘burning desire’ to be a head coach.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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My love took it upon himself to feed us—me and by extension our daughter—with an intense focus and care.—
Hali Bey Ramdene,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 May 2025
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During a recent appearance at the Philadelphia Fan Expo, Cena recalled that intense night from early in his career.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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“Fervent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fervent. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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