1
as in emphatic
marked by or uttered with forcefulness
vehement complaints about the restaurant's poor service
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2
as in intense
extreme in degree, power, or effect
despite the vehement opposition of the club's treasurer, the motion was passed
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as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
a vehement defender of the rights of minorities
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Recent Examples of vehement
His vehement negation notwithstanding, the little girl stays resolute in her claims.
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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
That knocking is vehement agreement from his Cabinet members there.
—CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
Takaichi’s remarks were met with an even more vehement response.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
Cuomo, Sliwa and other critics assailed him over his vehement criticism of Israel ’s military actions in Gaza.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
That knocking is vehement agreement from his Cabinet members there.
—CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
Takaichi’s remarks were met with an even more vehement response.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
Cuomo, Sliwa and other critics assailed him over his vehement criticism of Israel ’s military actions in Gaza.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vehement
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One Enormous Story Split Across Physical Volumes Maas was emphatic about how readers should think about the upcoming releases.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Kings responded with a 13-5 run to cut the deficit to one on an emphatic dunk by Achiuwa.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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The tempo of the strikes on Iran was so intense that state television announced that public mourning for Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed at the start of the conflict, would be postponed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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Noem received a warm welcome from Republicans and intense criticism from Democrats.—
March 4,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Hite argued, not always with analytical grace but with passionate sincerity, for a more egalitarian and empathetic world in and out of the bedroom.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Kepner is passionate about accountability and service journalism and encourages anyone to reach out to her to tell their story or share a tip.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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Cannas grow rapidly into tall, vigorous plants that bloom all season long.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
27 Feb. 2026
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That interpretation implied the young moon once hosted a vigorous internal dynamo — a molten, convecting core capable of generating a global magnetic field, much like Earth’s today.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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That’s bad news for Europe’s most energy-intensive industries, namely autos, chemicals and industrials, Klement said.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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Energy-intensive industries—steel, aluminum, fertilizers, chemicals—would be among the first to feel the squeeze, as their production costs surge alongside fuel prices.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Buckley and Bale, though prodigious and fervent in their craft, don’t have much substance to work with.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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Part of what has made the speculation so fervent is the extended gap between new releases.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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While investors had broadly praised Abel's first annual shareholder letter for reaffirming Berkshire's long-standing culture of financial strength and disciplined investing, some had hoped for more aggressive signals on capital deployment given the company's swelling cash balance.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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Continue reading … CROSSING A LINE — JFK's grandson defends 'aggressive' posts about Vance's wife.—
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FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Yet within these modest walls burns a fierce desire to learn.—
Joyeeta Banerjee,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2026
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Trump’s statement listed grievances beyond the nuclear program, stretching back to the beginning of the Islamic Republic following a revolution in 1979 that turned Iran from an American ally in the Middle East into a fierce foe.—
Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Vehement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vehement. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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