1
as in emphatic
marked by or uttered with forcefulness
vehement complaints about the restaurant's poor service
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2
as in intense
extreme in degree, power, or effect
despite the vehement opposition of the club's treasurer, the motion was passed
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as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
a vehement defender of the rights of minorities
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Recent Examples of vehement
The vehement desire for vengeance grows within the population as well, and hopes of a just future for Iran dwindle.
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Jason Rezaian, New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2026
But that distinction would have made little sense to seventeenth-century women, whose religious radicalism led them to make vehement political critiques of their own society.
—Chandler Fritz, The New York Review of Books, 21 Mar. 2026
The company will benefit from more than $6 billion in tax breaks, which the Independence City Council passed last week over the vehement protests of a room packed with residents.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
The president’s vehement reaction and over-the-top attacks left some Republican senators dumbfounded.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
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Jason Rezaian, New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2026
But that distinction would have made little sense to seventeenth-century women, whose religious radicalism led them to make vehement political critiques of their own society.
—Chandler Fritz, The New York Review of Books, 21 Mar. 2026
The company will benefit from more than $6 billion in tax breaks, which the Independence City Council passed last week over the vehement protests of a room packed with residents.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
The president’s vehement reaction and over-the-top attacks left some Republican senators dumbfounded.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vehement
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Teammate title fight After Russell claimed victory at the opening race of the season in Melbourne, Antonelli responded in emphatic fashion.—
Amanda Davies,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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For Waubonsie Valley’s Alyssa Tukker, the answer is an emphatic yes.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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By the final showdown, the production has made use of every bit of stage space, with sensational flying sequences (choreographed by Lauren Yalango-Grant and Christopher Cree Grant) that allow the vampires to float, hover, and—in one especially intense moment—dive from that bridge.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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The moment has sparked an outpouring of empathy, with many pointing to the intense pressure drivers face on the job.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Savannah is so passionate about the game.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Feelings of affection will become passionate.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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Climbing hydrangeas are vigorous growers and sometimes require a heavier hand to keep them trained to their trellis.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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Pruning the plants is also essential to keep the vigorous growth under control.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
23 Apr. 2026
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Data centers also have sharp demand spikes driven by computing-intensive tasks, such as training models.—
Mark Chediak,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Tilson Thomas’ New World Symphony, an ensemble and intensive three-year fellowship program for music school graduates to hone their craft, and its home at the New World Center in Miami Beach, are considered to be crown jewels in the Miami area’s art scene.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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The tax proposal authored by Assemblymember Damon Connolly, D-San Rafael, has drawn fervent interest.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The slur has been an unwelcome feature at matches involving Mexico and its fervent fans for two decades, though it is not limited to El Tri.—
Carlos Rodriguez,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Gregory Bovino, the controversial head of aggressive enforcement activities in Chicago and Minneapolis, resigned from the agency.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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That approach, paired with more outreach to Black residents, may help increase the city’s affordable housing stock and close the gap in Black homeownership, though some city council members have urged a more aggressive push on affordable housing.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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Along the way, there have been fast times, big doping busts and fierce corporate competition for the fastest humans in history.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Pre-marketing fight lands in court The fiercest pushback to Compass’s marketing strategy came from Zillow, the country’s largest home-search platform.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Vehement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vehement. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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