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
But with the team back together now, the offense has become stagnant again, and the defense has lost its verve.
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Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Then the blue team can get control of at least one chamber and again do nothing, but do it with the special verve that comes from gridlock: power without responsibility.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
With verve and drama, Durham draws us into the swirl of Soviet dancers, defectors, filmmakers, and politicians.
—April Austin, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Feb. 2025
Arsenal did not build on the first goal, however, and the lack of verve in the final third rarely prised Everton open.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
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Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Then the blue team can get control of at least one chamber and again do nothing, but do it with the special verve that comes from gridlock: power without responsibility.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
With verve and drama, Durham draws us into the swirl of Soviet dancers, defectors, filmmakers, and politicians.
—April Austin, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Feb. 2025
Arsenal did not build on the first goal, however, and the lack of verve in the final third rarely prised Everton open.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for verve
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verve
Noun
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The advantage of experience and postseason expertise Golden State enjoyed seems to be trending towards Houston’s vigor and endurance.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Some host plants are herb-sized and easy to fit into snug spaces, while others may be undesirably weedy in vigor.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2025
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However neither a wether delay or a temporary evacuation could dampen the crowd's sky-high energy throughout the night.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Many of these actions have been part of the president’s larger goals of reining in government spending, increasing energy independence and restructuring federal agencies.—
Hayley Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
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“Verve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verve. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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