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 did the fact that our professors were clearly having a wonderful time, joining in our creative-writing exercises and drawing lessons with gusto.
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Richard Godwin, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for gusto
Richard Godwin, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for gusto
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gusto
Noun
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The pivot in recent weeks toward attacking Iranian infrastructure is the predictable reaction to the failure to appreciate the vigor of the ethic of resistance.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
3 Apr. 2026
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Nematodes can be a problem in Dietes and tend to reduce plant vigor and lead to yellowing or chlorosis of the foliage.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday Ukraine is ready to mirror any ceasefire steps, having earlier proposed to Russia a pause in attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure over the Orthodox Easter holiday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Inflation ran hot in March as a result of higher energy costs tied to the Iran war, which has constrained the flow of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil supply.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Gusto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gusto. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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