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
Leo is a fire sign with a verve for life.
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Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
Another entry in our recent deluge of ironic gorefests, Over Your Dead Body doesn’t really give us anything new, although for its first half at least, the picture gets by on some verve and a modicum of intelligence.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
The performances had the energy and verve of a Pentecostal revival, with James playing the role of charismatic preacher.
—Daniel Kohn, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
But the lack of verve Bieber brought to one of music's biggest stages also drew some backlash online — especially amid reports that the artist was paid $10 million to host a YouTube viewing party.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
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Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
Another entry in our recent deluge of ironic gorefests, Over Your Dead Body doesn’t really give us anything new, although for its first half at least, the picture gets by on some verve and a modicum of intelligence.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
The performances had the energy and verve of a Pentecostal revival, with James playing the role of charismatic preacher.
—Daniel Kohn, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
But the lack of verve Bieber brought to one of music's biggest stages also drew some backlash online — especially amid reports that the artist was paid $10 million to host a YouTube viewing party.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verve
Noun
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Nina, Karen and Caroline started appearing in my daydreams, full of vigor and life lessons.—
Jennifer Acker,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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Although not invasive, irises do need to be divided every few years to maintain vigor.—
Jamie McIntosh,
The Spruce,
5 May 2026
Noun
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Fuel shortages mean transporting goods is more expensive, so prices for energy, food, medicine and other basic items have also risen as supplies begin to dwindle.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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For cocktails and nightlife, hit TopGolf or Nola’s for live music then end the night strong with a table at HQ nightclub where resident and guest DJs keep the dance floor bumping and bottle servers keep the bubbly and energy flowing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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“Verve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verve. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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