as in enthusiasm
depth of feeling
surprised by the fervor that her parents' old love letters contained when she discovered them in the attic
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Recent Examples of fervor
Partition’s Shadows Nationalist fervor and mutual suspicion, 75 years later.
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Atul Loke, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump has unleashed a torrent of protectionist fervor, stoking fears far beyond U.S. borders.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
But cynicism toward those reforms have driven a conservative fervor for independence from Catholic authority.
—Liam Adams, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Special events, however, are by invitation (and may impact restaurant hours) and are quite the coveted ticket, even when its not leading the fervor of the auto show just down the street.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Atul Loke, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump has unleashed a torrent of protectionist fervor, stoking fears far beyond U.S. borders.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
But cynicism toward those reforms have driven a conservative fervor for independence from Catholic authority.
—Liam Adams, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Special events, however, are by invitation (and may impact restaurant hours) and are quite the coveted ticket, even when its not leading the fervor of the auto show just down the street.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fervor
Noun
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His kitchen skills, puckish humor and enthusiasm helped earn him regular invitations to appear on TV cooking shows, including every Food Network series and a couple shows for TLC.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 May 2025
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 1,104 points, or 2.6%, staying near its highs for most of the session with buying enthusiasm remaining strong.—
Brian Evans,Yun Li,Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
11 May 2025
Noun
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The narrative, though minimal, resonates through its intensity and restraint.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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There has to be urgency, there has to be force, there has to be intensity, there has to [be] concentration.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2025
Noun
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But the Telugu movie that works across the country is still rooted in Indian emotions and mythology.—
Vishal Menon,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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There’s just all sorts of emotions, but overwhelmingly, gratitude.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Throughout his life, Joe Don touched many lives with his warmth and compassion, leaving an indelible mark on everyone fortunate enough to know him.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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Ghez includes commentary from collaborators such as Naomi Watts, Laura Dern, and Kyle MacLachlan, as well as Lynch’s biographer and former partners, adding warmth and intimacy to the biographical sketch.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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The Savage brothers ultimately pursued other passions beyond acting, with Fred working extensively as a TV director and Ben getting into Los Angeles politics.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
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Back then, classic Defenders weren’t very common in the U.S., but Marcello had fallen in love with the car as a teenager, and buying one was the continuation of what has become a lifelong passion.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
15 May 2025
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“Fervor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fervor. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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