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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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
Note differences in vigor, foliage, bloom production and stress tolerance.
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Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2026
Missing the gritty vigor of the first two films, Rocky III is more focused on violence than its predecessors and less interested in the witty character work that defined the original.
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Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
Reality is a system where prosecutorial vigor often correlates with public attention.
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Letters To The Editor,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
Squish the bags around with vigor and joy.
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CBS News,
28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for vigor
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2026
Missing the gritty vigor of the first two films, Rocky III is more focused on violence than its predecessors and less interested in the witty character work that defined the original.
—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
Reality is a system where prosecutorial vigor often correlates with public attention.
—
Letters To The Editor,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
Squish the bags around with vigor and joy.
—
CBS News,
28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for vigor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigor
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The city is recommending zoning regulations that fall in line with state statute while trying to calm residents who are worried data centers will overwhelm resources like water and energy and impose on their quality of life.
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Welcome to Climate Point, your weekly guide to the latest news about climate, energy and the environment.
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Additional laser pulses reveal how much the ion’s quantum state has changed, allowing researchers to calculate the strength of the surrounding electric field.
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The link held even after accounting for traditional risk factors, though the strength varied by racial and ethnic group, a gap researchers say still needs further study before firm conclusions can be drawn about why.
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While most people enjoy eating the arils after separating them from the bitter white membrane that encircle them, other parts of the fruit can also be used to make juice or extracts.
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Just like white vinegar, lemon juice has an acidity that can get rid of dullness affecting your whites.
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Junior Caminero has already done some things no Rays players had ever accomplished, such as extending his sizzling power show on Friday to include hitting 10 home runs over a 10-game span.
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Plus, the power port includes three electrical outlets and three USB ports for powering appliances, speakers, and other devices.
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Paine rightly saw that a critical determinant for the success of our new nation and the vitality of its democracy was sustained, active citizen participation in political and social affairs.
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But the everyday diminishment of vitality, mobility and equanimity defined life in 1776.
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Why barre keeps showing up on class schedules Barre is the low-impact entry in this lineup, blending ballet, pilates and yoga into high-repetition, small-range movements that tone muscles without battering the joints.
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Advertisement Doperak and Lund say that pickle juice is best used to treat muscle cramps, rather than prevent them.
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Hernandez, 29, a contractor based in Franklin, about 20 miles south of Nashville, undertook the $380 project with furniture from HomeGoods after seeing his pet spend most of her life tucked away in a little corner.
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The operation was a testament to the growing effectiveness of a multinational collection of urban search-and-rescue squads — known as USAR — that have become ubiquitous life-savers at epicenters of calamity across the globe.
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There are nearly eight million open jobs in the United States—a testament to entrepreneurship and business dynamism.
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Bolstering their wide attacking options with an injection of pace and dynamism has been Liverpool’s priority in the summer transfer window.
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“Vigor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigor. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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