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as in energetic
having active strength of body or mind
he remains healthy and vigorous despite being over 80 years old
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as in sturdy
able to withstand hardship, strain, or exposure
vigorous and sturdy little sheep bred to live in mountainous regions
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as in aggressive
marked by or uttered with forcefulness
offered a vigorous dissent to the proposal
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as in strong
not showing weakness or uncertainty
gave the bottle of sauce a vigorous shaking
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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 vigorous
Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2025
In fact, Trump’s gripe about Kurtz was that his defense was not vigorous enough.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 May 2025
Meanwhile, Carroll Gardens has been swept up in the vigorous market for Brooklyn townhouses in general — contract signings were up 11 percent last year, according to Serhant.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 8 May 2025
Despite vigorous opposition from Congressional Democrats and conservation groups, the House Natural Resource Committee early this morning approved a budget bill that includes a provision to sell thousands of acres of federal land in Nevada and Utah.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 7 May 2025
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Ledeen was a vigorous participant in contributing to the demise of the communist Soviet Union and its Iron Curtain allies in Eastern Europe.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2025
In fact, Trump’s gripe about Kurtz was that his defense was not vigorous enough.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 May 2025
Meanwhile, Carroll Gardens has been swept up in the vigorous market for Brooklyn townhouses in general — contract signings were up 11 percent last year, according to Serhant.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 8 May 2025
Despite vigorous opposition from Congressional Democrats and conservation groups, the House Natural Resource Committee early this morning approved a budget bill that includes a provision to sell thousands of acres of federal land in Nevada and Utah.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigorous
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Host Jennifer Lopez opened the show with an energetic dance number to a medley that included a mashup of songs by Beyoncé, Eilish, Shaboozey, Chappell Roan and more.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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Rod Stewart, who received the Lifetime Achievement Award, closed out the evening with an energetic performance.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
26 May 2025
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It’s got all the gaming-friendly extras; HDR support, DP 1.4, HDMI, and a metal stand that actually feels sturdy for once.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2025
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Subscribers can save up to 76 percent on tons of coveted finds for the holiday weekend, including summer fashion, sturdy luggage, and outdoor furniture.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Nonprofits focused on such issues could be seen as antagonistic to the company’s aggressive commercialization efforts.—
Hayden Field,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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The 82-year-old was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, the second most common cancer among men, with 1 in 8 being diagnosed in their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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Physicality and intensity ramp up, and there’s not as much time and space to create plays off the rush.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The cone doesn’t represent the uncertainty associated with a storm forecast, nor the size or intensity of a storm.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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There were decreases in cities with robust service organizations and some that have leaned more heavily on police.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 May 2025
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However, the state’s schools have also made their behavioral threat assessment teams more robust in recent years.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
21 May 2025
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Plants have larger foliage and bigger blooms than their tropical counterparts and are winter hardy.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 May 2025
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Above the tidal zone begins a maquis of mastic, myrtle, helichrysum, arbutus, and other fragrant, hardy plants, which in the higher, more remote parts of the island give way to groves of ilex, eucalyptus, and stone pine.—
Lee Marshall,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2025
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When asked if the current staffing shortages would affect the accuracy of storm forecast models, Graham was emphatic.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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The lasting image from that series was Roy Hibbert’s emphatic block on Carmelo Anthony with 5:03 left in Game 6.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
19 May 2025
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“Vigorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigorous. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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