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
The entertaining one-act comedy explores the underground world of competitive air guitar, which — for those unfamiliar with the art form, like me — involves re-creating with gusto the theatrical athletics of guitarists playing famous riffs, without the benefit of an instrument.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Madrid had been knocking on the door with some gusto for a while, but Alexander-Arnold turned his right foot into a combination of a battering ram and a skeleton key to set up Kylian Mbappe for the goal that teed up the second leg perfectly.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
That's because the monsoon rains that fed the grassland ecosystem for centuries are not arriving on schedule and with their usual gusto.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
If Ryan Gosling wants to get a marching band to wish his lady a very happy birthday, Fallon and the gang are going to accommodate that request — with gusto.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Madrid had been knocking on the door with some gusto for a while, but Alexander-Arnold turned his right foot into a combination of a battering ram and a skeleton key to set up Kylian Mbappe for the goal that teed up the second leg perfectly.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
That's because the monsoon rains that fed the grassland ecosystem for centuries are not arriving on schedule and with their usual gusto.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
If Ryan Gosling wants to get a marching band to wish his lady a very happy birthday, Fallon and the gang are going to accommodate that request — with gusto.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gusto
Noun
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Although not invasive, irises do need to be divided every few years to maintain vigor.—
Jamie McIntosh,
The Spruce,
5 May 2026
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Staging new works or expanding into a new venue can bring a fresh view of a performing arts company and, with this, a confirmation of continuing vigor.—
Guillermo Perez,
Miami Herald,
5 May 2026
Noun
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The Sun came into the second half with a burst of energy sparked by back-to-back buckets from Miller.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Osvald Søe, 20, Wilson Eisner, 24, and Kieran Sargeant, 22, have all contributed to a developmental foundation that gives Varas’ club energy, athleticism, upside, and, at times, understandable volatility.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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“Gusto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gusto. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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