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
The canvas had wit, verve, and precision.
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Mark Rozzo,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
Check itineraries from cruise lines like Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, and Virgin Voyages, which have a classy feel tied with a youthful verve, ideal for a fun-loving group of ladies.
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Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
In other words, the poise, verve and bravado displayed by the models were part of the activism that was on display – not merely a front for a larger cause.
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Eileen G'sell,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
The tension between the two boils over into a confrontation which only Eisenhower can adjudicate, a task complicated by his own arrogant British subordinate, a wiry and dislikable General Bernard Montgomery - played with a villainous verve bordering on the pantomime by Damian Lewis.
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Daniel Jonah Wolpert,
NPR,
29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for verve
Mark Rozzo,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
Check itineraries from cruise lines like Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, and Virgin Voyages, which have a classy feel tied with a youthful verve, ideal for a fun-loving group of ladies.
—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
In other words, the poise, verve and bravado displayed by the models were part of the activism that was on display – not merely a front for a larger cause.
—
Eileen G'sell,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
The tension between the two boils over into a confrontation which only Eisenhower can adjudicate, a task complicated by his own arrogant British subordinate, a wiry and dislikable General Bernard Montgomery - played with a villainous verve bordering on the pantomime by Damian Lewis.
—
Daniel Jonah Wolpert,
NPR,
29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for verve
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verve
Noun
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The crowd shook her car with such vigor that the 23-year-old Westminster resident couldn’t turn up the music like people shouted at her to do.
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Gorlin-Crenshaw notes that cool temperatures, such as those below 60 degrees Fahrenheit, will slow plant development and reduce plant vigor.
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Creative energy simmers beneath the surface, waiting for the right moment to be expressed.
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The measures would open sectors such as banking, energy, and real estate development to private capital and foreign companies.
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“Verve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verve. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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