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
This isn’t a film about trauma, or smuggled-in social issues, or anything at all, really, besides the honest workaday business of scaring the bejesus out of its audience, rinsing, and repeating with extra vigor.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
The protagonist, Theodore, is a jaded man with no vigor for life.
—Oluwaseun Damilola Sanwoolu, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
Mercury is leaping into your 3rd House of Local Chatter, energizing your surroundings with Mercurian vigor.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026
The pivot in recent weeks toward attacking Iranian infrastructure is the predictable reaction to the failure to appreciate the vigor of the ethic of resistance.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
The protagonist, Theodore, is a jaded man with no vigor for life.
—Oluwaseun Damilola Sanwoolu, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
Mercury is leaping into your 3rd House of Local Chatter, energizing your surroundings with Mercurian vigor.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026
The pivot in recent weeks toward attacking Iranian infrastructure is the predictable reaction to the failure to appreciate the vigor of the ethic of resistance.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for vigor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigor
Noun
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Just being able to be available every single day and also just bring energy and be a good clubhouse guy.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The ambiance and energy were incredible.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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While the Sky are looking to rebound from a 10-34 season, the Dream went 30-14 last season and Reese’s growing offensive game, along with her strength on the boards, only adds to their championship hopes.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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And without Wagner, the Magic were missing too much of that collective strength.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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The 6-3, 241-pound Joly would be the direct backup to Dalton Kincaid from a skill set perspective, and could give the Bills some more juice at tight end.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The New England cannabis convention going on the same day in Boston has more juice than the GOP confab in Worcester.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Stars’ 71 power-play goals ranked first in the NHL in 2025-26, and Johnston’s 27 were the second-most in a single season since the 2004-05 lockout.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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They're driven very much by power, domination, control.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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The district’s identity as both a destination and a neighborhood depends on striking a balance between entertainment vitality and the livability that sustains long-term commercial investment.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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Because along with Vosk, there is a lot of vitality in Beaches, most especially bursting from the four young performers who play childhood and teen versions of Bertie and Cee Cee.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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The physicality ramped up early in the second period when the B’s fourth line flexed their muscle and cracked Lyon.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The AeroPilates Reformer helps tone muscles, improve flexibility and boost cardio health with customizable intensity for full-body workouts.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Nowadays, films with box-office appeal are audience-tested within an inch of their lives.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Knicks made life difficult for him in the halfcourt, and once that happened, Atlanta’s offense kept running into dead ends.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The result was a more hierarchical, siloed system — one that didn’t keep pace with the Valley’s dynamism.—
Morris M. Kleiner,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Any social good that emerged was a mere by-product of the economic dynamism these relations were supposed to unleash.—
Hettie O'Brien,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Vigor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigor. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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