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
Throughout the show – which launched with a DJ set by longtime Carey friend and producer Jermaine Dupri – Carey’s admirers dug into her substantial catalog with gusto.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
On Wednesday, the Hawks came out of the gate with gusto to build up enough of a lead to hold off the Celtics and come away with a 117-106 victory.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 29 Jan. 2026
But the film came back with gusto on Oscar nomination day, earning nine nods.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 22 Jan. 2026
The kind of passion and effort and gusto that the Leafs looked completely void of through November and December.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
On Wednesday, the Hawks came out of the gate with gusto to build up enough of a lead to hold off the Celtics and come away with a 117-106 victory.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 29 Jan. 2026
But the film came back with gusto on Oscar nomination day, earning nine nods.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 22 Jan. 2026
The kind of passion and effort and gusto that the Leafs looked completely void of through November and December.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gusto
Noun
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However, stocks rebounded with vigor and were back to their old highs by August — the fastest recovery of its kind in history.—
Greg Iacurci,Annie Nova,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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The quick-growing perennial has a strong rebloom and overall great vigor, adding interest to the garden all summer long.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Those increases have translated to energy markets, with jet fuel being the most affected, potentially leading to a rise in ticket prices later in the year.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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If you’re exhausted by life, you’re allowed to cancel plans — even fun ones — to restore your energy.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Gusto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gusto. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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