1
as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
a fervent speech that called for tolerance and compassion for those who are different
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as in boiling
having a notably high temperature
in the thick, fervent air of a tropical afternoon, a languor set in
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Recent Examples of fervent
The most notable absence is Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary, one of Mr. Trump’s most fervent fans in Europe.
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Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Ellis Brooklyn’s care and attention to the format shows, as their body mist launches are always met with fervent adoration.
—Bea McMonagle, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
One is his base of unionized government workers and community activists who share his fervent belief in the rectifying power of progressive policies.
—Will Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Dia De Los Deftones, which launched in 2018, has also solidified its fervent fan base among Latinos.
—Chris MacIas, Sacramento Bee, 23 Feb. 2025
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Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Ellis Brooklyn’s care and attention to the format shows, as their body mist launches are always met with fervent adoration.
—Bea McMonagle, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
One is his base of unionized government workers and community activists who share his fervent belief in the rectifying power of progressive policies.
—Will Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Dia De Los Deftones, which launched in 2018, has also solidified its fervent fan base among Latinos.
—Chris MacIas, Sacramento Bee, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fervent
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Despite some of the passionate opposition, the committee voted 6-2 in favor of the bill on Tuesday.—
Heather Hunter,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
20 Mar. 2025
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Beyond his impressive accomplishments on the field, Jake brings a passionate, competitive spirit and leadership qualities that align perfectly with our organizational values.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 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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To make naan: Activate your yeast by combining the packet with warm water.—
Cody Godwin,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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Paired with warm water and your preferred cleanser, gently swirl the brush along the glove’s rigid textures.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2025
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Last year, Love penned a searing op-ed in The Guardian about the lack of female artists in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2025
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If Demi Moore wasn’t going to win for her career-reviving performance in the horror satire The Substance, then surely British voters would reward Marianne Jean-Baptiste for her searing depiction of depression in Mike Leigh’s Hard Truths.—
Sarah Crompton,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
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Eventually, that capacitor discharges, and out shoots a lightning bolt, five times hotter than the surface of the Sun.—
Chris Wright,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2025
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Spring is getting warmer overall and featuring more unusually hot days in most U.S. cities, including Houston, a new analysis finds.—
Shafaq Patel,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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The sea of ardent fans answered his call to repeat his tagline, too.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
15 Mar. 2025
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Heinlein's book has been the subject of some controversy, as its ardent militarism and unsympathetic rendering of alien antagonists have been widely described as fascist.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Ben Johnson has a ‘burning desire’ to be a head coach.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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For answers to more burning questions about Season 2, plus Season 3 clues (including which Season 1 character will be coming back), read Deadline’s interview with The Night Agent showrunner Shawn Ryan.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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After the match finished in a 1-1 draw, Ferguson and West Ham’s unused substitutions had an intense running session on the Goodison Park pitch with a backroom staff member.—
Roshane Thomas,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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An intense look at the world of competitive bodybuilding and remake of a Argentine thriller top our roundup of this week’s new films.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Fervent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fervent. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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