as in vigor
active strength of body or mind
I don't have the gusto to go on a strenuous hike right now
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Recent Examples of gusto
As for Kidman's iconic curls, the Big Little Lies star has been embracing her natural texture with gusto in recent weeks.
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Emma Banks, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
In 2025, shoppers opened their wallets with gusto, though consumers appeared to favor low-cost options and discounts, according to spending data shared with ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2025
The 30-second spot recreated the movie’s famous Katz’s Deli scene where Ryan ate a sandwich with orgasmic gusto.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 30 Dec. 2025
Played with gusto by Amanda Seyfried, Lee was a founding member of the Shaker movement, who later settled in New England after seeking spiritual freedom across the Atlantic Ocean.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 26 Dec. 2025
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Emma Banks, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
In 2025, shoppers opened their wallets with gusto, though consumers appeared to favor low-cost options and discounts, according to spending data shared with ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2025
The 30-second spot recreated the movie’s famous Katz’s Deli scene where Ryan ate a sandwich with orgasmic gusto.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 30 Dec. 2025
Played with gusto by Amanda Seyfried, Lee was a founding member of the Shaker movement, who later settled in New England after seeking spiritual freedom across the Atlantic Ocean.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 26 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gusto
Noun
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Flowers that are well-suited to your garden’s growing conditions and that have a tendency to spread aggressively will do so with vigor.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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Fertilizer is a great way to improve the vigor of pothos, but too much can do more harm than good.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Russia struck Ukrainian energy assets in several regions of Ukraine on Thursday but there were no strikes on those facilities overnight, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Beijing has spent decades growing its trade ties and bankrolling projects in the region, to boost transportation links and cut energy costs – cementing its own influence along the way.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Gusto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gusto. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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