as in brightness
the quality or state of having abundant or intense activity
new legislation to help small businesses and restore the vibrance of the local economy
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Recent Examples of vibrance
However, there are more and more color-adjacent products coming onto the market that help refresh and add vibrance to your strands without any risk of damaging your hair or causing hard-to-fix mistakes.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
And small talk may help to pass the time but doesn’t invest that time with learning or vibrance or novelty.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Portraits, politically charged tabletop collages and quiet photographs that capture the simple vibrance of daily life are strewn across Regen’s 20,000 square feet of gallery space.
—Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Within that broader landscape, the vibrance of Black wine culture in Chicago is palpable, explains Cuff, with the city’s rapidly expanding ecosystem of Black sommeliers, educators, retailers and restaurateurs reflecting not only heightened demand but firmer infrastructure too.
—Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
And small talk may help to pass the time but doesn’t invest that time with learning or vibrance or novelty.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Portraits, politically charged tabletop collages and quiet photographs that capture the simple vibrance of daily life are strewn across Regen’s 20,000 square feet of gallery space.
—Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Within that broader landscape, the vibrance of Black wine culture in Chicago is palpable, explains Cuff, with the city’s rapidly expanding ecosystem of Black sommeliers, educators, retailers and restaurateurs reflecting not only heightened demand but firmer infrastructure too.
—Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibrance
Noun
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What emerged was not a steady, upward march of brightness.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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According to internal WayShot data, editing a single social-ready photo typically takes around 20 minutes, as users cycle through brightness adjustments, color grading, and filter experimentation.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The former's post-apocalyptic cities were nicely sun-scorched and detailed, while the latter's gaudy anime pirates popped with vibrancy.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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Next, the team used a color analysis tool to measure the number of unique colors in each image, and calculated an overall vibrancy score from those findings.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, small businesses face increasing pressure from higher rents and operating costs, threatening the character and economic vitality of our neighborhoods.—
John McCann,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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For a more hands-on wellness experience, Zero George partners with Longevity Club, which offers individualized health consultations, Pilates, yoga, personal training, small group fitness classes, and holistic care, designed to support balance, resilience, and overall vitality.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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Here, this translates as an exuberance of bread, meat and dairy, rich and fortifying.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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But McGee’s stories have always been charming in their maximalist exuberance and their nationalist specificity.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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Most of the rooms overlook the pool and bar, so come here for the walking-distance-to-everything location and liveliness more than a quiet beach escape.—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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With the house emptied of living (and costumed) guests, its furnishings, in all their liveliness, appear only to mask an unnatural torpor.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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This kind of optimism and cheerfulness can make leaders more empathetic and pleasant to work with, partly because psychology research finds that positive moods increase helping, generosity and interpersonal understanding.—
Aditya Simha,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
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Half critic, half concierge, Edwards’ round-ups are generally distinguished by a cheerfulness.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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The brief animations are based on historical photos.—
Toby Axelrod,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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Vietnamese director Phuong Mai Nguyen is a graduate of France’s prestigious Les Gobelins animation school.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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“Vibrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibrance. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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