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
Flowers that are well-suited to your garden’s growing conditions and that have a tendency to spread aggressively will do so with vigor.
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Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
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
All of Tarantino's movies contain nods of varying vigor to the other films in his oeuvre, but The Hateful Eight resembles none so much as Reservoir Dogs, with its cast of shifty characters trapped in one location (a cast that includes former Dogs Tim Roth and Michael Madsen).
—Keith Staskiewicz, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
The soundtrack matches the shifting moods with songs from another era, including lovely tunes from Lou Reed and Peter Gabriel, that give it more vigor.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
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Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
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
All of Tarantino's movies contain nods of varying vigor to the other films in his oeuvre, but The Hateful Eight resembles none so much as Reservoir Dogs, with its cast of shifty characters trapped in one location (a cast that includes former Dogs Tim Roth and Michael Madsen).
—Keith Staskiewicz, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
The soundtrack matches the shifting moods with songs from another era, including lovely tunes from Lou Reed and Peter Gabriel, that give it more vigor.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigor
Noun
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Whereas traditional nuclear fission energy creates power by splitting atoms, fusion uses heat to create energy by melding them together.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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That pattern is associated with better satiety, energy stability, and muscle maintenance, as long as sodium is kept in check when selecting meals.—
Rita Templeton,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Your body needs vitamin D to absorb calcium and maintain bone strength.—
Zia Sherrell,
Health,
5 Feb. 2026
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There is strength in coming together to pray, Gomez said.—
Anissa Rivera,
Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Researchers adapted the playbook for studying young children to stage a juice party for Kanzi.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Employee food handler cards were expired, insect traps were hanging from the ceiling in the food prep area and raw meat juice was found in the bottom of the freezer.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
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Until crude vulgarians like Miller came along, no prominent American political figure would claim on our behalf a right to use our power for purely selfish ends, at the expense of other democratic states and foreign peoples.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Calling out corporate entities and concentration of power as enemies also appears to be a winning strategy for Democrats in their messaging tactics.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Feb. 2026
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Guests can enjoy the well-being spa area spanning 10,800 square feet, featuring a 25-meter semi-Olympic pool, caldarium, indoor and outdoor vitality pool, relaxation zone, and fitness center.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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In a letter to the town council, chamber of commerce CEO Jennifer Lin wrote in favor entertainment zones to support economic vitality.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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That structure can support the kind of consistent protein intake experts recommend for maintaining muscle and energy during perimenopause and menopause, especially when meals are selected in the roughly 25- to 35-gram protein range.—
Rita Templeton,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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His muscles waste, his mind dulls, his body collapses inward until only a voice remains, thin and disembodied.—
Gilberto Lopes,
STAT,
12 Feb. 2026
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Her life’s work was stolen early Monday when thieves swiped a shipping box containing many of her puppets from outside her Beachwood Canyon apartment.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Food preferences begin in the first years of life, so the findings of the study are alarming, said Jane Houlihan, research director for Healthy Babies, Bright Futures, an alliance of nonprofits, scientists and donors with a mission of reducing babies’ exposures to neurotoxic chemicals.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Last year’s changes among the states were significant because population growth brings more taxpayers, economic dynamism and demand for goods and services.—
Mike Schneider,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Ambitious young chefs, contemporary artists, and reggaeton’s biggest names right now (many of whom hail from PR) are injecting fresh dynamism into the island, and demanding the rest of the world pay attention.—
Kathleen Squires,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Vigor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigor. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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