vigor

noun

ˈvi-gər How to pronounce vigor (audio)
Definition of vigornext
1
as in energy
active strength of body or mind she was picked to lead the volunteer group because of her vigor and enthusiasm

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2
as in strength
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task a drug for lowering cholesterol that acts with proven vigor

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Recent Examples of vigor That sets up a campaign with an unusual shape and real vigor. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 Kittle, seven weeks since tearing his right Achilles in a wild-card playoff win at Philadelphia, was seen conditioning with vigor and impressive agility on a side field earlier this week. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026 August 8 is 8/8; double eights are an extreme force of nature that adds vigor to our intentions. — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026 Hao-Yu Lee, a Harris trade acquisition for Michael Lorenzen at the 2023 deadline, has helped inject life and vigor into the lineup. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vigor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigor
  1. energy
  2. strength
  3. vitality
  4. power
  5. dynamism
  6. muscle
  7. juice
  8. stamina
Noun
  • One highlight for me was my session with an energy healer named Djik Dewa, who balances out the body’s chakras with gentle massage, chanting, and deep eye contact—a disconcerting but powerful experience.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Alito said he was not required to recuse himself and that the energy shares in question were inherited by his wife.
    — Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of energy
Noun
  • Anton’s investment in The Creatives reinforces the financial strength of the group and provides additional access to equity financing.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Yet Washington remains focused on containing China’s rise rather than investing in the strengths of America and our allies.
    — Patrick McHenry, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of strength
Noun
  • Creativity is at the heart of our fashion system, and seeing a new generation of designers bring their talent, energy and creative vision to our week is a strong expression of its vitality.
    — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
  • And social media is inundated with questions about the 80-year-old president's health and vitality, spurred by pictures of his bruised hands or video clips of him appearing to fall asleep in meetings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of vitality
Noun
  • Just ask the Taliban, now back in charge in Afghanistan after being driven from power.
    — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • That’s not to mention what could be a massively consequential midterm election, fueled by AI anxiety among voters, that could test the bounds of their power.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of power
Noun
  • By contrast, Xi grew up in a system that punished openness and personal dynamism.
    — Jonathan A. Czin, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Running backs Hollywood Smothers and Raleek Brown bring a level of dynamism to the running game that didn’t exist a year ago.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of dynamism
Noun
  • Over the past couple of centuries interest in male muscle development and fitness has peaked during times of economic precarity and conflict.
    — Gavin Francis, The New York Review of Books, 3 Oct. 2026
  • This year, Chinese researchers unveiled a robotic manta ray powered by muscle taken from a frog and steered with light.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of muscle
Noun
  • This compact and well-built laptop has juice for days but still delivers solid results on productivity benchmarks.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Perhaps like one’s heart crisply split in two, spilling its squelched juices, like the baobab fruit broken open by the stylish monkey in The Lion King, my favorite vintage cartoon.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of juice
Noun
  • Ambitious mukbang-ers eager to prove their gastronomic stamina descended on Red Lobster locations across the country to consume absurd quantities of shrimp.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • This 35% discount brings an already affordable crowd favorite straight into impulse-buy territory, giving travelers, students, and outdoor fans a chance to grab long-lasting battery stamina and water-resistant durability.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
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