1
as in intensity
the quality or state of being forceful (as in expression)
the vigorousness of the ideas in the essay was surpassed only by the vibrancy of its language
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as in sprightliness
the quality or state of having abundant or intense activity
the record-breaking holiday sales reflect the vigorousness of the economy
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigorousness
Noun
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Coming out of halftime down 37-30, UALR ratcheted up its defensive intensity and forced several quick turnovers.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
16 Jan. 2026 -
Add to this the intensity of puberty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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To put its change in brightness into perspective, the brightest observed x-ray flare from Sagittarius A* happened in 2013, but that event had only 1 percent of the brightness of what the black hole may have emitted perhaps as recently as a few hundred years ago, Michail says.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
13 Jan. 2026
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This summer, the Lab was chock full of gear, with clever, innovative tests for everything from backpack comfort to headlamp brightness.—
Adam Trenkamp,
Outside,
11 Jan. 2026
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The 2026 version of the San Diego Mojo is built on a blend of toughness and aggressiveness that shines through with a relentless defense that extends rallies and attempts to frustrate the offense on the other side of the net.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Davion Mitchell’s defense and aggressiveness?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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The vibe was more subdued than the tribal exuberance at the first Raw Wine fair in London in 2012.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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When informed of those results, close friends Carter and Figueroa-Ray responded with the exuberance of two teens who had just finished a 12-ounce triple berry Bubbl’r.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Since its opening, the hotel has infused a fresh vitality in the town.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2026
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Phased retirement has proven to help older workers maintain vitality and reduce fatigue.—
Mary Moreland,
Fortune,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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That indefatigable cheerfulness, even when describing scenes that sound brutal to almost anyone else, ran through the entire interview.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
5 Dec. 2025
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As Milchick, Tillman infused an unnerving cheerfulness into Lumon Industries’ macrodata refinement supervisor, a character who became increasingly central in Season 2.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Using fabric adds movement, liveliness, and drama to a room in a more advanced way than paint can.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
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Some of these treats date as far back as the 1700s, while others were developed during the penny-pinching of the Great Depression or the liveliness of the 1950s.—
Mack Swenson,
Southern Living,
4 Dec. 2025
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In some ways, that seems very good; a bizarre fixation on ratings as an indicator of Hollywood robustness can be done away with forever.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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Mechanical testing showed that bending, friction, and washing had little effect on performance, highlighting the robustness of the polymer coatings and their compatibility with real-world use.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Vigorousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigorousness. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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