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as in energetic
having active strength of body or mind
he remains healthy and vigorous despite being over 80 years old
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2
as in sturdy
able to withstand hardship, strain, or exposure
vigorous and sturdy little sheep bred to live in mountainous regions
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as in aggressive
marked by or uttered with forcefulness
offered a vigorous dissent to the proposal
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as in strong
not showing weakness or uncertainty
gave the bottle of sauce a vigorous shaking
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Recent Examples of vigorous
Select a Hydrangea to Propagate The best hydrangea to propagate is a vigorous, healthy plant.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
But in many performances, much of its detail can seem puzzling or pointless—vigorous or languorous notes spinning between the overwhelming climaxes.
—David Denby, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
There’s nothing inherently wrong with self-discipline and vigorous exercise, or taking great care of your body.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
The plant is a vigorous grower and should send out lots of new shoots that could be in bloom by early summer.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
But in many performances, much of its detail can seem puzzling or pointless—vigorous or languorous notes spinning between the overwhelming climaxes.
—David Denby, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
There’s nothing inherently wrong with self-discipline and vigorous exercise, or taking great care of your body.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
The plant is a vigorous grower and should send out lots of new shoots that could be in bloom by early summer.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigorous
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The energy rises as the wrestler and the rapper take energetic strides and bounce to the ring.—
Shaheem Reid,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2025
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Our sun cycles through its pattern of energetic activity every 11 years, but the technology scientists use to observe is advancing at a faster pace.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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It’s entirely made of cotton that has been coated with polyvinyl to create a sturdy material with the look of pebbled leather, which is as water-resistant and stain-repellent as hide.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2025
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Get to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and avoid windows.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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More likely than an all-out boycott, say attorneys, is a new era in which taxpayers and their accountants push the envelope with aggressive tax-planning techniques that may escape the review of an understaffed agency.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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Even though Trump showed signs of softening his aggressive tariff plan with an exemption last week for smartphones, computers and other electronics and floated a temporary exemption for autos, the administration continues to be amadamant more tariffs are coming soon.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
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Developing robust risk management strategies is not about paranoia but preparedness.—
Jim Stevenson,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Now, compared to recent offseasons, the group appears far less robust.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The mountain hydrangea is hardy in zones 6a to 9b and prefers a woodland placement with dappled light.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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According to the company, the rose bushes are hardy to planting zones 5-11.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Mavericks, on the other hand, are coming off an emphatic road win over the Kings.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Catcher Rob Brantly fielded Josh Bell’s dribbler, stepped on home plate and fired the ball to first, ending the threat and eliciting an emphatic fist pump from Quantrill.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
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It’s also cleverly engineered to do double duty: compost solid scraps and collect compost tea, a potent liquid fertilizer prized by plant lovers.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2025
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This offseason, the team didn't have to make too many outside additions as the roster is solid at most spots.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Vigorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigorous. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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