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 Sébastien Vaniček, a French filmmaker of vigor if not vibrancy, is the fourth director to pick up the series, now on its sixth installment. — Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 The Wahl brothers shared a vigor for learning about different cultures through similar avenues. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026 The constraint provided by its premise gives the film a vigor and life lacking in most horror films set online (and even many found footage thrillers). — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026 Deadheading helps redirect energy to the plant, improving overall vigor and reducing disease risk. — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for vigor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigor
  1. energy
  2. strength
  3. juice
  4. power
  5. vitality
  6. muscle
  7. life
  8. dynamism
Noun
  • These include rising bond yields, recent hawkish speeches, three July dissents from Fed policymakers and energy pricing remaining generally elevated.
    — Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Over the first half of the year, the British energy major saw its profits balloon 70% compared with the year before.
    — Salma Arafa, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of energy
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  • According to Karim Gharbi, Extension Agent for Horticulture with CSU Extension in Denver County, the beetles' strength comes from overwhelming trees in massive numbers.
    — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • More than 40 weekly fitness experiences invite guests to move with intention, from sunrise yoga and Pilates sessions to high-energy strength and conditioning classes led by expert instructors.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
Definition of strength
Noun
  • IJooz, the company operating the juice vending machine, filed a police report over the stunt and sanitized the dispenser while replacing all 500 straws in the machine.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • My favorite cocktail was Feelin’ Feverish, a lovely concoction of Absolut Mandrin vodka, Fever-Tree blood orange ginger beer, St-Germain, and lime juice.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Definition of juice
Noun
  • Xi came to power after the 2008 protests in Tibet and deadly unrest in Xinjiang, another frontier region of modern China where ethnic minorities have long chafed under Beijing’s rule and witnessed a huge security crackdown.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Ultimately, both sides are jockeying for power after the war, given the unusual uncertainty brought on by the change in the supreme leadership.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of power
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  • Each experience is designed to foster both vitality and renewal, allowing guests to engage with the destination through movement while taking in sweeping Pacific views.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
  • His dancing and physical vitality generate content independently of whatever the Rolling Stones happen to be promoting.
    — David Deal, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of vitality
Noun
  • Males typically have a greater proportion of fast-twitch muscle fibers, improving explosive speed and power.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Their noses and the inside of their ears and their long tongue muscles were delightfully pink, the color of a crayon.
    — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of muscle
Noun
  • After returning home, Cheogyal restarted his life and education in his home county Drago (Luhuo in Chinese), located in the rolling grasslands and mountains of a Tibetan region of Sichuan, on the southeastern corner of the Tibet-Qinghai plateau.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Say the necessary thing, confirm the next step, and make your private life less complicated.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of life
Noun
  • Their attack sorely lacked speed and dynamism last season, which was a major reason why Arne Slot’s side looked so toothless in attack.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • The position has really lacked dynamism since Dansby Swanson’s departure following the 2022 campaign.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of dynamism

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