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
  • By upgrading synthetic skin from a passive sensor into an energy harvester, the Fudan team offers a clever alternative to deadweight batteries.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026
  • New energy vehicles, which include battery electric and hybrid-powered cars, have seen sales tumble 13% during that time, the data showed.
    — Matthew Tan,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of energy
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  • For me, a trophy is not defined by the price of an artwork, but by the strength of my connection to it.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • But the strength at the index level masks weakness beneath the surface.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of strength
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  • Treatments follow Thai, Chinese, and Indian healing methods, and the cavernous aqua-therapy lounge with sauna and vitality pool is a blissful hangout after a massage.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • For readers who treat daily routines as compounding investments in long-term vitality, the oral microbiome has become hard to ignore.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026
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  • State agencies, including the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security, have helped local officials with damage assessments and power restoration, among other tasks.
    — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Its inclusion in the corridors of power is characteristic of the 52-year-old executive, whom colleagues describe as committed, charismatic and down-to-earth.
    — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of power
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  • In skin care, the recovery of China in the East coupled with the dynamism of The Ordinary in the West helped the company post a 4 percent increase and offset the declines in luxury skin care sales in North America.
    — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Zooming in on those changes reveals how the AI investment boom is creating economic dynamism but also instability.
    — Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of dynamism
Noun
  • As the category grows, watch for consumer testing organizations to evaluate whether popular devices like neck massagers deliver measurable results for neck pain or muscle fatigue.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Companies are already competing to develop the next generation of drugs, including treatments that could reduce side effects and better preserve muscle.
    — Dr. Bowman Heiden, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of muscle
Noun
  • Star San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk appears to have some serious juice with the NFL.
    — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Curd is a traditional British confection, most commonly made with lemon, consisting of the fruit juice cooked with sugar, eggs and butter to form a sweet-tart, velvety spread or filling.
    — Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of juice
Noun
  • Under that gorgeous screen, the watch is packed with 32GB of storage, tons of sports modes to track your activities, and a myriad of other metrics, including overall stamina, sleep, VO2 max, recovery insights, and even wrist power.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
  • 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
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“Vigor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigor. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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