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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
In the past two years, despite fervent efforts for equality, things are no better for women — Lainey Wilson and Megan Moroney, the white blonde women allowed to succeed at this moment, are both still struggling to notch Number Ones for their respective new singles.
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Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
At the heart of President Carter’s public service was his fervent commitment to honoring the spark of divinity within every person.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 29 Dec. 2024
Ricketts had been a fervent fan of the team while receiving undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Chicago and rooted heavily for Sosa in his captivating home run duel with McGwire and Ken Griffey Jr. in 1998.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The news immediately drew excitement, particularly among Nolan’s fervent fans who have long admired his dedication to prioritizing the theatrical experience.
—Austin Mullen, NBC News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
At the heart of President Carter’s public service was his fervent commitment to honoring the spark of divinity within every person.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 29 Dec. 2024
Ricketts had been a fervent fan of the team while receiving undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Chicago and rooted heavily for Sosa in his captivating home run duel with McGwire and Ken Griffey Jr. in 1998.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The news immediately drew excitement, particularly among Nolan’s fervent fans who have long admired his dedication to prioritizing the theatrical experience.
—Austin Mullen, NBC News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Yamada focuses her work on culture, identity and politics, and is passionate about using her lens to connect with people, share their stories and make a meaningful impact in their communities.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 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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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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Also in the Big Apple, Olivia Rodrigo and her beau Louis Partridge try to keep warm in the chilly weather as Ben Stiller promotes Severance season 2.Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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DeSantis’ best choice would have been to appoint a caretaker in Rubio’s place, someone content to keep the seat warm until the next election.Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 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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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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Too hot, and Treasury yields might rise; too cold, and fears of an economic slowdown could halt stocks, Goldman Sachs said.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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An ardent dislike for Gaetz might be the most bipartisan, bicameral issue to come out of the 118th Congress.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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At one time or another, all ardent skiers dream of a European vacation in order to test their mettle at some of the world’s greatest ski resorts.Roger Sands, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Ben Johnson has a ‘burning desire’ to be a head coach.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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At private equity firm TPG, global head of human resources Anna Edwin poised one of the most burning questions for business leaders in thinking through their future talent strategies.Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
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Flames were pushed by intense wind gusts that officials had warned could fuel any spark into a fast-moving and erratic wildfire.Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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In 2021, a storm killed over 240 people and left millions of residents without power sparking intense backlash for ERCOT.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Fervent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fervent. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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