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as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
made ardent declarations of love to the woman he someday hoped to marry
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as in avid
showing urgent desire or interest
an ardent science-fiction fan who has read virtually all of his favorite author's many works
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as in boiling
having a notably high temperature
under an ardent sun the band of bedouins made their way across the sandy wastes
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Recent Examples of ardent
On the other hand, many ardent Chevy Tri-Five folks will posit any number of valid arguments why the original ’55, or ideally proportioned ’56, should take the podium in a Bel Air beauty contest.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
This sparks her ardent imagination more than any husband tidying the garden could.
—Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
McConnell was diagnosed with polio as a child and is an ardent defender of the vaccine.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Dec. 2024
Since joining Donald Trump‘s inner circle, Elon Musk has increasingly flexed his political muscle, aggravating some of the president-elect’s most ardent supporters and increasing concerns over the high-profile billionaire’s growing influence.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Dec. 2024
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
This sparks her ardent imagination more than any husband tidying the garden could.
—Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
McConnell was diagnosed with polio as a child and is an ardent defender of the vaccine.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Dec. 2024
Since joining Donald Trump‘s inner circle, Elon Musk has increasingly flexed his political muscle, aggravating some of the president-elect’s most ardent supporters and increasing concerns over the high-profile billionaire’s growing influence.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Dec. 2024
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Montessori was passionate about education from a young age.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
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Her passionate speech about the dangers of undervaluing yourself gives her a huge leg up in the Oscar race for Best Actress.Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2025
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The crew includes Chun Wang of Malta, an entrepreneur who made a fortune in cryptocurrency and an avid adventurer.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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In 2020, Giannulli, an avid golfer who is married to actress Lori Loughlin, was sentenced to five months in prison for paying a half-million in bribes for the couples’ daughters to gain admission into the University of Southern California.Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
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One idea is that about a million years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled and underwent a phase transition, an event similar to how boiling water turns liquid into gas.Yasemin Saplakoglu, Scientific American, 3 Mar. 2020
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If candy is still stuck on, pour more boiling water over whatever hasn’t come clean.Washington Post, Washington Post, 3 Dec. 2019
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Post Post Share Save Buy Copies Print Over the past 25 years executives have become fervent advocates of learning, calling it an imperative, career insurance, and the only source of competitive advantage.Gianpiero Petriglieri, Harvard Business Review, 1 Jan. 2025
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The untapped market and fervent fan base in Southern California present an intriguing proposition for the organization.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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The song became his biggest hit to date, as demonstrated by its impressive streaming numbers across various platforms and the enthusiastic interaction at live performances.Hala Mustafa, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025
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But unfortunately, the ones who did speak up with anything other than enthusiastic support from Mr. Hegseth immediately came under extremely volatile attack from everybody from President Trump down to his MAGA base.Philip Elliott, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
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The Brutalist is a Fitzcarraldo fable of artistic endeavor, a universal immigrant tale and a searing indictment of capitalism Jones plays opposite Brody as Tóth’s wife, Erzsébet, in an indelible portrait of a woman physically broken by war who remains resolutely unbroken in spirit.Wendell Steavenson, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2025
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The nearly three-hour podcast was a perfect storm of virality: comedy, conspiracy, and searing insult, leaving the internet in tatters.Rob Marriott, VIBE.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Although the rivalry between Daredevil and Kingpin is likely what Daredevil fans are most excited to see in Born Again, the trailer makes clear that other old friends will be along for the ride as well.Christian Holub, EW.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Avery was excited to hear responses from high-profile brands such as Huda Beauty and artists including Charli XCX who also wanted to participate.Sarah Quiñones Wolfson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Offering hot drinks and a lounge with sofas, as well as booths for injections, the Safer Drug Consumption Facility is the first of its kind in Britain and follows similar initiatives in other cities around the world, including New York.Stephen Castle, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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But even after El Niño ended and a more moderate La Niña cycle took over, the oceans stayed hot, with sea surface temperatures from July to December 2024 entering the record books second only to the same period in 2023.Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Ardent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ardent. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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