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
Squish the bags around with vigor and joy.
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CBS News, 28 May 2026
The implicit compact between event organizers and consumers — that advertised seating and pricing structures bear some reliable relationship to reality — is being enforced with increasing vigor.
—Corey Martin, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Cut stalks back after flowering to control its spread, and divide clumps after two or three years to fill in gaps and help plants maintain vigor.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 22 May 2026
Paz began his term with vigor, reaching out to the international community to break the isolation that had characterized the MAS era.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for vigor
CBS News, 28 May 2026
The implicit compact between event organizers and consumers — that advertised seating and pricing structures bear some reliable relationship to reality — is being enforced with increasing vigor.
—Corey Martin, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Cut stalks back after flowering to control its spread, and divide clumps after two or three years to fill in gaps and help plants maintain vigor.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 22 May 2026
Paz began his term with vigor, reaching out to the international community to break the isolation that had characterized the MAS era.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for vigor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigor
Noun
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Wellness gurus will also appreciate the range of treatments and healing modalities on offer at The Lotus Spa, from classic massages and facials to Reiki energy work and sound baths.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Set your thermostat to 78°F in summer to balance comfort and energy savings.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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That’s one of our city’s greatest strengths.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Even in a less spectacular season at the tip of a City side which did not always play to his strengths, Haaland still found the net 38 times in 52 club appearances.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Patient money On a recent morning at the plant, with the smell of grape juice hanging in the air, giant rounds of cardboard unspooled into machinery, and metal jaws crushed the material neatly into juiceboxes.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Drink cold water, sports drinks and juice.—
Michelle Marchante
June 13,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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The low-wing, single-engine turboprop plane was not able to make it to full power, according to officials with the Bates County Emergency Management Agency.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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The sweeping changes will reflect Britain’s values, helping to protect children online while pushing back against the power of big technology companies, Starmer told a press conference.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Stories of vitality and decline; of abundance and deficit; of community and tension; of tolerance and intolerance.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Business for the Arts Broward educates the business community about the importance of our arts and cultural community and engages them in building connections among cultural vitality, creative success and economic development.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
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As this process of disruption progresses, paralysis can develop — including in the muscles responsible for breathing.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The activity strengthens core muscles, legs and arms.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
Noun
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But now all of those have been ticked off, there is still one big dream left in his football life.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Depicting newsrooms, farms, factories and street life, the Depression‑era scenes transform the tower into a time capsule of California during the Great Depression.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Mexican American Brian Gutiérrez brings freshness and dynamism to the midfield, alongside Erik Lira’s energy.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Federico Valverde — Uruguay/Real Madrid Uruguay’s answer to Steven Gerrard played right-back at times for Real Madrid last season, but his box-to-box dynamism will be critical to the success of Marcelo Bielsa’s midfield.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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“Vigor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigor. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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