1
as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
at the school board meeting the librarian delivered a fervid speech defending the classic novel against would-be censors
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as in boiling
having a notably high temperature
the fervid sands of the desert
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Recent Examples of fervid
Though the book was met with abysmal reviews, it was included in a larger collection of Bowles’s work that received critical acclaim in her lifetime, and in recent years has become an object of fervid admiration.
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Nicole Flattery, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Anticipation for The Smashing Machine has been fervid amid Johnson’s legions of action fans and film buffs alike, while awards analysts are poised to assess the action star’s dramatic chops for Oscar potential.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2025
But even amid more fervid movements like the second and fifth, Segev radiated calm confidence through their percussive chords and fingerboard-spanning dexterity.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
Despite fervid rumors, fellow bandmates Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson did not reunite on stage.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2025
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Nicole Flattery, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Anticipation for The Smashing Machine has been fervid amid Johnson’s legions of action fans and film buffs alike, while awards analysts are poised to assess the action star’s dramatic chops for Oscar potential.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2025
But even amid more fervid movements like the second and fifth, Segev radiated calm confidence through their percussive chords and fingerboard-spanning dexterity.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
Despite fervid rumors, fellow bandmates Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson did not reunite on stage.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fervid
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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.—
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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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Korean Messiah follows not only the family that rose to absolute power in Pyongyang, but also an American Presbyterian missionary who built a fervent following in the early 19th century.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, by far the Administration’s most fervent anti-Maduro ideologue, cautiously described the leader’s capture as a law-enforcement operation.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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In addition to telling the stories of several veterans, the film also examines how the Greatest Generation’s searing experiences of World War II, the Holocaust and the battle against fascism in Europe shaped American culture from the late 1940s to the present day.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2026
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Stone’s pass from the left corner of the zone toward the middle of the blue line found Marner, who skated into a vast expanse to deliver a searing wrister from the inner part of the right circle.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
15 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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Set up your own cafe with deals on this convenient one-cup coffee maker and best-selling milk frother, plus keep your coffee hot all day with this mug warmer.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2026
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Evan Peters and Rebecca Hall play government agents investigating some mysterious deaths of some very hot people, with Isabella Rossellini and Anthony Ramos also starring.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
15 Jan. 2026
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Set up your own cafe with deals on this convenient one-cup coffee maker and best-selling milk frother, plus keep your coffee hot all day with this mug warmer.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2026
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Further, thanks to the faux fur lining and waterproof leather exterior, your feet remain toasty warm and completely dry, no matter the conditions.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
15 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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“Fervid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fervid. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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