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
Wood’s death was initially ruled an accidental drowning, despite fervent speculation over exactly what occurred that evening.
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Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
Cepeda was widely expected to advance to the second round as the only leftist candidate, coasting off of the fervent support from incumbent President Gustavo Petro’s base.
—Alfie Pannell, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
The South is blessed with a bounty of delicious mayonnaise brands, each with their own evangelistic bands of fervent followers.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
The all-in-one skin tint, enhancer, primer, bronzer, and highlighter has a fervent fanbase that rivals those of (and includes) actual celebrities.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 29 May 2026
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Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
Cepeda was widely expected to advance to the second round as the only leftist candidate, coasting off of the fervent support from incumbent President Gustavo Petro’s base.
—Alfie Pannell, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
The South is blessed with a bounty of delicious mayonnaise brands, each with their own evangelistic bands of fervent followers.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
The all-in-one skin tint, enhancer, primer, bronzer, and highlighter has a fervent fanbase that rivals those of (and includes) actual celebrities.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fervent
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Bonner brought the bull market with him to CSUF, bringing his pressing, pestering and passionate style of play to a fanbase starved for success.—
Brian Robin,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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Madison Square Garden is set to be filled to the brim Monday night with passionate Knicks fans decked out in their orange and blue pride, but eyes may be on what two of the most powerful New Yorkers will be doing during Game 3 of the NBA Finals.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
8 June 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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Set the scene Starting with wrap-around windows in the hotel lobby that frame the outside hustle and bustle, everywhere from the lounge to the elevators and suites have a warm, art-forward, and fresh vibe.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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Pour the lot into a blender, add ice, and your Moscow mule becomes even more of a warm-weather lounge-fellow.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
10 June 2026
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Standing at a podium in Washington last week, Missouri’s senior senator called on Republicans to regulate the artificial intelligence industry in a searing speech that cast the dangers of AI as a moral dilemma.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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With its brilliant white surface reflecting the searing Spanish sun, the cross that crowns the Tower of Jesus Christ (the other 17 towers are dedicated to the 12 apostles, four Evangelists and the Virgin Mary) is as tall as a five-story building and weighs around 100 tons.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 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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Volunteers cook a hot breakfast for up to 250 people each Monday, Wednesday and Saturday morning.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The Spurs came out hot for the second consecutive game Wednesday, racing to a 41-22 lead by the end of the first quarter.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Weston loved to ‘embed himself in different cultures’ Weston’s mother, Nancy Higginbotham, described him as an ardent protector of the environment and a wanderer who loved to travel and enjoy nature.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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Mueller has campaigned on his response to the urgent housing and water needs of the coastal communities, while Jimenez has contrasted himself against Mueller with his background as a farmworker and an ardent activist for coastal rural communities in the county.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
3 June 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 15 Jun. 2026.
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