1
as in vigorousness
the quality or state of having abundant or intense activity
a city known for the vitality of its music scene
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2
as in vigor
active strength of body or mind
her vitality seemed to spread to everyone around her
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Recent Examples of vitality
Global competition strongly affected local economic vitality.
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Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Lost in the tragic human toll current ICE operations in Minnesota are having is the long-term damage the siege is doing to the state’s economic vitality.
—Ellen Watters, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026
Davis said these events are one of the key pieces of San Francisco's economic vitality.
—Max Darrow, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
Dallas lost, and the principal reasons given were a dearth of cultural amenities and a lack of urban vitality.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
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Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Lost in the tragic human toll current ICE operations in Minnesota are having is the long-term damage the siege is doing to the state’s economic vitality.
—Ellen Watters, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026
Davis said these events are one of the key pieces of San Francisco's economic vitality.
—Max Darrow, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
Dallas lost, and the principal reasons given were a dearth of cultural amenities and a lack of urban vitality.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vitality
Noun
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Flowers that are well-suited to your garden’s growing conditions and that have a tendency to spread aggressively will do so with vigor.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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Fertilizer is a great way to improve the vigor of pothos, but too much can do more harm than good.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
15 Jan. 2026
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Sakura Square can mirror the success of other cultural destinations, like Seattle’s Chinatown, where 76% of spending comes from non-residents, driving regional visitation and sustaining Downtown vibrancy.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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These events are considered a critical ingredient for improving downtown vibrancy and providing a lift for restaurants, bars and other entertainment businesses in the immediate downtown area.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2026
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Russia struck Ukrainian energy assets in several regions of Ukraine on Thursday but there were no strikes on those facilities overnight, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Beijing has spent decades growing its trade ties and bankrolling projects in the region, to boost transportation links and cut energy costs – cementing its own influence along the way.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Only superbright fireballs, with a magnitude of around minus 12 to minus 15 — roughly the same brightness in our sky as the moon — will be visible from our planet.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile a separate report promises a striking upgrade for the iPhone 18 display, with greater brightness on offer.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
26 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
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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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But this isn't without its compromises on brightness, vibrance, contrast, and color accuracy.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Dec. 2025
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Her revelatory aesthetic practice fuses blackness, both visually and culturally, with vibrance and light.—
Essence,
Essence,
17 Dec. 2025
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Ian Schrager’s Italian protégé Aldo Melpignano promises to bring the same energy and cheerfulness that the Borgo Egnazia is known for, though here with a South Tyrolean style.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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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
Cite this Entry
“Vitality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vitality. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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