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
Seven spots on the shortlists for Frankenstein means del Toro can probably book his ticket to the Dolby now, even though a lack of fervent support could once again land him outside the Director five.
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
In the aftermath of Kansas City’s loss to the Chargers, Jones was fervent in saying the team would finish strong, though there is little incentive to push any player to play through injury at this stage.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 18 Dec. 2025
The rows of seats gave the appearance of a fervent church congregation.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Dec. 2025
If fans are the market (with sport leaders setting direction), then fervent workers are the ones turning ideas into execution.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 4 Dec. 2025
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
In the aftermath of Kansas City’s loss to the Chargers, Jones was fervent in saying the team would finish strong, though there is little incentive to push any player to play through injury at this stage.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 18 Dec. 2025
The rows of seats gave the appearance of a fervent church congregation.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Dec. 2025
If fans are the market (with sport leaders setting direction), then fervent workers are the ones turning ideas into execution.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 4 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fervent
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Kepner is passionate about accountability and service journalism and encourages anyone to reach out to her to tell their story or share a tip.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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Most importantly of all, the goal of an actor is to share it, have people see it and have strong, passionate feelings about it — good and sometimes bad.—
Scarlett Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 Dec. 2025
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Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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What better month to hunker down, swathed in a cozy sweater, with a warm drink and a good book in hand, than January?—
Esme Benjamin,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Frisbee recounts feeling bathed in warm light and then having had a vision of himself leading thousands of hippies into the Pacific Ocean to be baptized.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Sophomore Golden Globes host Nikki Glaser, whose searing opening monologue had everyone from Leonardo DiCaprio to Julia Roberts taking jabs in stride.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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For the ceremony, Lawrence wore a searing red gown designed by Raf Simons during his stint at the house of Dior.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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At Fox, Collier became known for his passional embrace of blockchain, NFTs and the whole Web3 space.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2022
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The layered neckline, with the bust peeking out from behind, imitates this season's hottest red carpet trend, the semi-visible bra.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
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The cameras were on and the mic was hot when Johnson rallied his team in the locker room following a 31-27 comeback victory.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Chad Ochocinco knew it all along Legendary receiver and NFL analyst Chad Ochocinco has been an ardent supporter for the Panthers back in the training camp days.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Jan. 2026
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González was the Presidential candidate, but the real power is Machado, a conservative Catholic from a wealthy family who built a following as an ardent critic of the Maduro regime.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
3 Jan. 2026
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Please tell me the sequel could answer the most burning question of the ’00s: How could Austin not recognize Sam in that mask?—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
13 Aug. 2025
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Cooper, 30, asked Hargitay one more burning question about the actors' on-screen alter egos: will Olivia and Elliot ever end up together?—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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“Fervent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fervent. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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