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
For someone like Eli, then, projecting movie-star-like virility and vigor was an exercise in social advancement, in distancing himself from his babushka forebears’ grim reality.
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David Kamp, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
Here are 6 things to know But too much vigor in fall — too much water and fertilizer can push late growth that doesn’t want to shut down in fall.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Lloyd’s production contains too little of this vigor.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
Division increases plant vigor and improves airflow through the canopy, which helps fight foliage diseases.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
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David Kamp, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
Here are 6 things to know But too much vigor in fall — too much water and fertilizer can push late growth that doesn’t want to shut down in fall.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Lloyd’s production contains too little of this vigor.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
Division increases plant vigor and improves airflow through the canopy, which helps fight foliage diseases.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigor
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Mir has more than 25 years of capital markets experience in energy infrastructure.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Aalo Atomics is also hoping to build a data center on the same site, using the energy generated by its SMR to power its operations.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Oct. 2025
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In a struggle that eventually leads to Jayson holding Maeve hostage outside, Grasso musters strength and shoots Jayson in the head, in a small act of vengeance for Lizzie.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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Meantime, continued strength at LongHorn has been driven by improving taste, service and quality metrics, per the analyst.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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Nix had no juice early, with four straight incompletions to start, and Payton continued to struggle to find any flow as a play-caller for three quarters.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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Remember when Tyreek Hill was drinking pickle juice during a 2020 Chiefs game?—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
20 Oct. 2025
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The last airstrikes in Kabul by a foreign power were in 2022 when the US killed al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, according to ACLED data, Pandya said.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Recovering and processing that gas, instead of wasting it, could ease Iraq's chronic power shortages.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
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Her vitality contrasts interestingly with his reserve — which could make for nice chemistry, but instead results in us largely ignoring him and focusing our attentions on her.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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His presence in Maroua, however, signaled determination to assert control and project vitality ahead of the vote.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Key Takeaways High-protein desserts satisfy sweet cravings while supporting muscle recovery, fullness, and balanced blood sugar.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
20 Oct. 2025
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This is different from a heart attack (myocardial infarction), which occurs when a coronary artery is blocked, cutting off blood supply and causing injury to the heart muscle, according to the American Heart Association.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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That’s partly because scientists know relatively little about what makes marine life sick.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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Join 400,000+ life-long learners exploring and improving with the world’s biggest thinkers.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Oct. 2025
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Delaware’s 1913 gamble helped spark a century of American dynamism.—
Jan Hammer,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Alex Iwobi provides dynamism in midfield while Calvin Bassey and Ola Aina man a solid defence.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Vigor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigor. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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