vim and vigor
noun
: energy and enthusiasm
Though she's no longer young, she's still full of vim and vigor.
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There’s a lot riding on the sensational K-pop group’s first album in four years, but its generic songs ring hollow and lack the vim and vigor of the band’s best work.
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Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
Lohan ably matches Curtis’ vim and vigor, and a pair of young stars give them a serious run for their money as their body-switching compatriots.
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Kate Erbland,
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5 Aug. 2025
For other Democrats, that vim and vigor seemed to leave the party as former President Biden transferred power to Trump.
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Hanna Trudo,
The Hill,
29 Jan. 2025
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Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
Lohan ably matches Curtis’ vim and vigor, and a pair of young stars give them a serious run for their money as their body-switching compatriots.
—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
5 Aug. 2025
For other Democrats, that vim and vigor seemed to leave the party as former President Biden transferred power to Trump.
—
Hanna Trudo,
The Hill,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Vim and vigor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vim%20and%20vigor. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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