as in vigor
active strength of body or mind
some food and a little rest should give me back some of my vim
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Recent Examples of vim
The embers of a great industrial base are still burning, the US has an opportunity to stoke the flames and revive the vim and vigor of American industriousness.
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Prince Ghosh, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2023
Vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin D3, copper, iron, and other vitamins and minerals provide the general base your pup needs to live a healthy life full of vim and vigor.
—Dallas News, 13 Dec. 2022
Together, Nina and Simon (Emmanuel Imani), the American duo, have sufficient vim and quick-thinking wit to make clear why their British half-siblings fear them.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 1 Dec. 2022
This fear hovers in the background as both Margo and Denise take up ballet, the latter with more vim than the former.
—Rhoda Feng, The Week, 12 Apr. 2022
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Prince Ghosh, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2023
Vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin D3, copper, iron, and other vitamins and minerals provide the general base your pup needs to live a healthy life full of vim and vigor.
—Dallas News, 13 Dec. 2022
Together, Nina and Simon (Emmanuel Imani), the American duo, have sufficient vim and quick-thinking wit to make clear why their British half-siblings fear them.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 1 Dec. 2022
This fear hovers in the background as both Margo and Denise take up ballet, the latter with more vim than the former.
—Rhoda Feng, The Week, 12 Apr. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vim
Noun
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Walker offers a fresh perspective with youthful vigor.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Your vigor is a gift, yet pacing yourself ensures consistency and keeps your focus strong beyond a single push toward completion.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Saturn in your companionable 7th house is encouraging Pluto in your playful 5th house, so the energy of these cosmic powerhouses should be a little less hard to handle and a lot more fun!—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
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State officials are also discussing possible rebate checks for taxpayers to help blunt high energy costs.—
Matthew Daly,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Vim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vim. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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