as in vigor
active strength of body or mind
the actor plays the part of the superhero with tremendous verve and obvious enjoyment
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Recent Examples of verve
His passion—and the source of his intellectual verve—is working on archaeological digs.
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Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
United’s first-half performance was magnificent, a mini festival of movement and verve.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 3 May 2026
Leo is a fire sign with a verve for life.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
Another entry in our recent deluge of ironic gorefests, Over Your Dead Body doesn’t really give us anything new, although for its first half at least, the picture gets by on some verve and a modicum of intelligence.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
United’s first-half performance was magnificent, a mini festival of movement and verve.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 3 May 2026
Leo is a fire sign with a verve for life.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
Another entry in our recent deluge of ironic gorefests, Over Your Dead Body doesn’t really give us anything new, although for its first half at least, the picture gets by on some verve and a modicum of intelligence.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verve
Noun
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Reality is a system where prosecutorial vigor often correlates with public attention.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
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Squish the bags around with vigor and joy.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Noun
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If the superfund template survives, the next decade of American energy policy will be written by trial lawyers, attorneys general and a handful of out-of-state philanthropies bankrolling the litigation pipeline.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The Maoists’ shrinking realm sits atop rich veins of coal, iron, and bauxite – resources essential to India’s modernization and growing energy demands; Modi’s pledge to bring electricity to every household; and his broader ambition to transform India into a developed nation.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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“Verve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verve. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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