as in vigor
active strength of body or mind
the actor plays the part of the superhero with tremendous verve and obvious enjoyment
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Recent Examples of verve
Sharing the pitch and the ball with Fernandes has done little to impede his attacking verve.
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Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Obama is continuing her marathon of stylish looks—entering the festive holiday season with verve and sparkle.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
This 39-year-old Swede sings with the gusty verve of Stevie Nicks or Kate Bush, and her arrangements simmer and explode with sax, guitar, and what can only be described as war drums.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
Her positivity and verve are palpable, even via Zoom.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Dec. 2025
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Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Obama is continuing her marathon of stylish looks—entering the festive holiday season with verve and sparkle.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
This 39-year-old Swede sings with the gusty verve of Stevie Nicks or Kate Bush, and her arrangements simmer and explode with sax, guitar, and what can only be described as war drums.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
Her positivity and verve are palpable, even via Zoom.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for verve
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verve
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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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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“Verve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verve. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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