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
The House vote in part was the GOP laying down a marker underlining their vehement opposition to the homeschooling bill.
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Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
The vehement desire for vengeance grows within the population as well, and hopes of a just future for Iran dwindle.
—Jason Rezaian, New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2026
Inches from Okananwa’s face, Frese delivered a vehement oratory to the junior.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2026
But that distinction would have made little sense to seventeenth-century women, whose religious radicalism led them to make vehement political critiques of their own society.
—Chandler Fritz, The New York Review of Books, 21 Mar. 2026
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Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
The vehement desire for vengeance grows within the population as well, and hopes of a just future for Iran dwindle.
—Jason Rezaian, New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2026
Inches from Okananwa’s face, Frese delivered a vehement oratory to the junior.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2026
But that distinction would have made little sense to seventeenth-century women, whose religious radicalism led them to make vehement political critiques of their own society.
—Chandler Fritz, The New York Review of Books, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vehement
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None of these readings are so emphatic as to render the others immaterial, and the pervading ambivalence paired with a steady but creeping pace could turn off viewers who just want a good mystery to solve.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
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On the left, an approach that Neem terms post-American has taken root, pushing the arguments of the 1970s in an ever more emphatic direction.—
Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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Thanks to more than 200 years of intense and virtuoso scientific work, what were once valid or at least plausible concerns and objections to vaccines have been overcome.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Whether Tuchel will, in fact, be able to produce a more intense high-pressing style this summer, given the climate and the dense schedule, is another matter.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Bonner brought the bull market with him to CSUF, bringing his pressing, pestering and passionate style of play to a fanbase starved for success.—
Brian Robin,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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Madison Square Garden is set to be filled to the brim Monday night with passionate Knicks fans decked out in their orange and blue pride, but eyes may be on what two of the most powerful New Yorkers will be doing during Game 3 of the NBA Finals.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Clover is a vigorous plant that crowds out weeds, thereby reducing the need for weed control.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
6 June 2026
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In the luteal phase, progesterone is considered catabolic and may impair muscle contractions during vigorous activity.—
Allison Palmer
June 4,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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They were released later with ankle monitors and placed under an intensive supervision program requiring frequent check-ins at an ICE office in Portland.—
Carol Rose Little,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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According to the company, Samsung’s HBM4E delivers a stable pin speed of 14 gigabits-per-second (Gbps), with performance scalable up to 16Gbps to support increasingly intensive data processing requirements.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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But the team that lines up against Argentina on Tuesday at Kansas City Stadium (née Arrowhead Stadium) also has a fervent fan base.—
Pete Grathoff
June 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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The 23-year-old from Michigan, who claimed his first Cup Series victory in April, possesses a combination of talent and confidence that attracts a fervent following.—
Time,
Time,
9 June 2026
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Extra deployments, additional monitoring of cameras, more intelligence sharing and even drone deployments are part of an aggressive, proactive approach in an elevated threat environment, officials say.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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But the World Cup presents a challenge for an administration that has placed aggressive immigration enforcement at the top of its agenda.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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What all present did expect was a fierce contest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Bagnulo noted that the competition will be fierce.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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“Vehement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vehement. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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