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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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
Paz began his term with vigor, reaching out to the international community to break the isolation that had characterized the MAS era.
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ABC News, 19 May 2026
Nina, Karen and Caroline started appearing in my daydreams, full of vigor and life lessons.
—Jennifer Acker, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Staging new works or expanding into a new venue can bring a fresh view of a performing arts company and, with this, a confirmation of continuing vigor.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
Selected for their vigor, larger flowers, and perennial life span, hybrid blanket flowers produce some of the showiest blooms, including double flowers and tubular ray petals.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
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ABC News, 19 May 2026
Nina, Karen and Caroline started appearing in my daydreams, full of vigor and life lessons.
—Jennifer Acker, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Staging new works or expanding into a new venue can bring a fresh view of a performing arts company and, with this, a confirmation of continuing vigor.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
Selected for their vigor, larger flowers, and perennial life span, hybrid blanket flowers produce some of the showiest blooms, including double flowers and tubular ray petals.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for vigor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigor
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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Clark is finally at full strength again after, hampered by a groin injury, played in only 13 games a year ago.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Smith, who had been the strength coach at American Heritage, was promoted to head coach of the football program.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The honeylike hue comes from keeping white wine grape skins in contact with the juice during fermentation.—
Lori Rackl,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Brock Nelson, Artturi Lehkonen, Nicolas Roy and Logan O’Connor, all of whom provided some juice against the Kings and Wild, combined for zero goals and one point against Vegas.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Eco effort The villas are mainly run on solar power (each villa’s roof is slightly sloped to accommodate these solar panels), and the resort is single plastic-free.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The computing power needs, the competition from Anthropic, the potential for a more business-to-business stream of revenue, the fear that all of the big institutions that own it will want to cash out, makes this one plain fraught.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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The combination of physical activity and being in the great outdoors gives the body a boost of vitality.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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Through workshops, brain-health nutrition and other innovative tools such as exergaming — interactive technology that combines exercise with gaming — residents can explore new ways to stay engaged and nurture continued vitality.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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The same goes for people with a condition called gastroparesis, which affects stomach nerves and muscles, and those susceptible to medullary thyroid cancer.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Weight loss on its own can change muscle, bone and more.—
Bethany Brookshire,
Scientific American,
29 May 2026
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After all, most of the character’s details do not match my partner’s real life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Established in 1994, the Barca Foundation has been praised for its work globally — using sport and educational programmes to improve the lives of vulnerable children.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Worker dignity and labor market dynamism do pull in different directions.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Newcastle were short of midfield cover and Ramsey, with his dynamism, athleticism and positive attacking mindset, gives them a fresh option.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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“Vigor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigor. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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