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Recent Examples of Synonyms for élan vital
Noun
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In an industry whose lifeblood is fresh capital, there are simply too many funds and not enough dollars in pensions, endowments and other institutions to satisfy all of them.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026 -
Information is the lifeblood of efficient markets.—
Andrew Behar,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Multiple royal watchers have claimed the prince has struggled to move beyond the fallout of his dramatic exit from royal life six years ago, citing professional setbacks and lingering personal tensions.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Years of reading ensued—books on art history, women in art, and Marina’s life and work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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“élan vital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/%C3%A9lan%20vital. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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