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
Not to say that Freakier Friday, directed with gusto by Nisha Ganatra, doesn’t have moments of comic glee.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Joining her is Sweet Tooth, who is having the time of his life cosplaying as Dracula, and is instantly smitten by seeing a woman kill with such gusto.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2025
After a banner day Saturday, Sam Ehlinger continued to play with the freewheeling gusto of his starring days at Texas.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 4 Aug. 2025
But why are Americans embracing side hustles with such gusto?
—The Hill, 25 July 2025
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Joining her is Sweet Tooth, who is having the time of his life cosplaying as Dracula, and is instantly smitten by seeing a woman kill with such gusto.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2025
After a banner day Saturday, Sam Ehlinger continued to play with the freewheeling gusto of his starring days at Texas.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 4 Aug. 2025
But why are Americans embracing side hustles with such gusto?
—The Hill, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gusto
Noun
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Eian Bain’s squad with Bridgewater-Raynham showed impressive vigor against a state titan in Mansfield before falling on a walk-off field goal (a 24-21 loss).—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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When beating, whip with vigor using a fork instead of a whisk.—
Megan Zhang,
Saveur,
4 Sep. 2025
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One of the bottlenecks in frequency comb technology has been the high energy required for spectral broadening.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Starting from the questionable proposition that revolutionary movements require energy and that energy in its most basic form is derived from solar rays, Chizhevsky listed some historical developments that lined up with astronomical developments.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Gusto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gusto. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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