1
as in energy
active strength of body or mind
she was picked to lead the volunteer group because of her vigor and enthusiasm
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2
as in strength
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
a drug for lowering cholesterol that acts with proven vigor
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Recent Examples of vigor
Hartford Murray explains that the far west Sonoma vineyards chosen for their first sparkling releases offer mineral-laden, low vigor soils with extreme marine influence, a prerequisite for maintaining acidity.
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2025
Microsoft has emphasized the risks in remaining on Windows 10 with the same vigor as the benefits in moving to Windows 11.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Floratam, a variety marketed for more than 40 years, is the most popular being a traditional St. Augustine with lots of vigor.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2025
Redirecting the uptake of nutrients to roots, leaves, and new flower buds instead of spent blooms can improve the health and vigor of the plant.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2025
Microsoft has emphasized the risks in remaining on Windows 10 with the same vigor as the benefits in moving to Windows 11.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Floratam, a variety marketed for more than 40 years, is the most popular being a traditional St. Augustine with lots of vigor.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2025
Redirecting the uptake of nutrients to roots, leaves, and new flower buds instead of spent blooms can improve the health and vigor of the plant.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigor
Noun
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One of the bottlenecks in frequency comb technology has been the high energy required for spectral broadening.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Starting from the questionable proposition that revolutionary movements require energy and that energy in its most basic form is derived from solar rays, Chizhevsky listed some historical developments that lined up with astronomical developments.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Every individual brings unique needs, preferences and strengths.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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This new gel, however, manages to combine strength, healing, and sensing capabilities in one material, which is a rare feat.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser sounds like the menu at a fancy juice bar.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Sunroom’s Island Gum Drop is a tropical cocktail that layers Malibu, Malibu Banana and Malibu Mango with cranberry and pineapple juice for a sweet, fruit-forward splash of flavor.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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As demand for electricity surged to power more electric devices in homes and Big Tech's boom in data centers, renewable energy has been the go-to source for the cheapest, fastest way to generate more juice.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, global demand for data center capacity could more than triple by 2030, requiring upgrades in power, cooling, and connectivity.—
Maurice Obeid,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Stark is a Fayetteville native and previously served as the economic vitality manager for the city.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Sep. 2025
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The woman’s irrepressible vitality, independence, and powers of reinvention were stunning.—
Leslie Camhi,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
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Kylie Jenner shared the details of her augmentation on social media this summer—445 ccs, moderate profile, half under the muscle—and other celebrities followed by posting about their own specs.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Besides fatigue, the other possible symptoms can be quite vague and non-specific like abdominal discomfort, pain or swelling or unexplained weight loss, muscle loss or muscle weakness.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The story of a violent but ultimately fruitful encounter between Norman and Saxon worlds was coherent, accessible, and deeply relevant to the ideas and customs that still undergird much of British (and American) life.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Future At NASA, the future of exoplanet science will emphasize finding rocky planets similar to Earth and studying their atmospheres for biosignatures — any characteristic, element, molecule, substance, or feature that can be used as evidence of past or present life, says the space agency.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The paper identifies further causes of the continent’s growth problem as the EU’s relatively high energy prices, rigid employment regulations, and a general lack of corporate dynamism and entrepreneurship.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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But instead of unleashing an economic dynamism that would silence his opponents, Gorbachev’s changes broke the Soviet system without creating a functional new one.—
Celeste A. Wallander,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Vigor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigor. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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