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
April 12: The Full Moon in Libra brings balance back into our lives through partnerships.
April 12: Venus turns direct, allowing our romantic feelings to flow.
April 16: Mercury moves into Aries again, combining vigor and gusto to our words.
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Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 18 Mar. 2025
As to whether aging impairs bodily vigor, Cicero claimed that strength and speed are less related to age than discipline.
—Richard Gunderman, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2025
Anthony Bourdain was an exception who brought real vigor and energy to the genre.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
By the beginning of the 1990s, studios like Pixar, Aardman, and Blue Sky revitalized animation in the English-speaking world and brought a vigor to the art form that led to the formation of the Best Animated Feature category.
—Jeremy Fassler, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
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Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 18 Mar. 2025
As to whether aging impairs bodily vigor, Cicero claimed that strength and speed are less related to age than discipline.
—Richard Gunderman, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2025
Anthony Bourdain was an exception who brought real vigor and energy to the genre.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
By the beginning of the 1990s, studios like Pixar, Aardman, and Blue Sky revitalized animation in the English-speaking world and brought a vigor to the art form that led to the formation of the Best Animated Feature category.
—Jeremy Fassler, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigor
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Alexander Smirnov was sentenced to six years in prison in January after pleading guilty to lying to his FBI handler about the Biden family's ties to a Ukrainian energy company -- in addition to a series of unrelated tax fraud charges.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Key challenges, like the risk of exacerbating inequality if access is limited to the rich and the significant energy demands, will need to be addressed.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Neuroplasticity allows for the formation of new connections, the purging of obsolete ones, and changes in the strength of existing connections—all processes that make subtle changes to the structure of our neural networks.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
17 Apr. 2025
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The organization will have to rely on the overall strength of its 40-man roster and rework the bullpen on the fly.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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Those using pomegranate juice to support an athletic lifestyle are a growing part of their customer base.—
Jess Cording,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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In a small bowl combine cornstarch and water until smooth, Stir into juices in the Dutch oven.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Apr. 2025
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Everybody else has no choice, really, other than to bring a cruel, narcissistic far-right leader to power.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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Intake leverages the power of Ivalua’s gen AI and low code/no code configuration to automate and orchestrate processes across any system.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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That absurd seriousness about such a ridiculous world is part of the vitality of the comedy.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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Like the film, the new adaptation uses the same archival footage of McCarthy and others from committee hearings and interviews, but what worked well for the multiplex lacks the same vitality in person.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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According to the Mayo Clinic, ALS causes loss of muscle control and there is currently no cure for this disease.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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Eating cottage cheese before bed helps stimulate muscle protein synthesis, which can help support a healthy metabolism.—
Veronica Cristino,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
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By Jenna Ryu To say the last few years of Olivia Munn’s life have been a rollercoaster doesn’t fully capture what she’s been through.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
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Find the little trans child that is ruining your life.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Both the report and the experiences of these female entrepreneurs underscore the dynamism and resilience of women in the business world.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The dynamism of air combat, where split-second gut checks translate to kill or be killed.—
Colin Demarest,
Axios,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Vigor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigor. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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