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
During the Covid epidemic the business lunch was effectively eliminated everywhere, and, with so many employees working at home, has still not returned to its former vigor.
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John Mariani, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Mars in Virgo aligns with the South Node of Destiny, reducing our energy and vigor.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 16 June 2025
Climate change, poverty, the savaged middle class, plagues and the rise of A.I. need to be faced now with far more vigor than when they were first realized back in my youth.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 16 July 2025
Siberian iris rhizomes spread over time to form a large clump of plants and can be easily divided every 3 to 4 years to provide more irises and restore vigor.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025
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John Mariani, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Mars in Virgo aligns with the South Node of Destiny, reducing our energy and vigor.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 16 June 2025
Climate change, poverty, the savaged middle class, plagues and the rise of A.I. need to be faced now with far more vigor than when they were first realized back in my youth.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 16 July 2025
Siberian iris rhizomes spread over time to form a large clump of plants and can be easily divided every 3 to 4 years to provide more irises and restore vigor.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigor
Noun
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The tune, which was only meant to be an album cut that would add even more energy to his high-octane live show, took off.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
22 Aug. 2025
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What to know about earthquakes Magnitude measures the energy released at the source of the earthquake, the U. S. Geological Survey says.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Futu’s Chen says the company remains committed to global expansion, pointing to its strength in developing new products and services such as cryptocurrency trading.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The company tends to settle for mid-tier brands and celebrities in their marketing, straying from its core strength in winterwear, Jiang added.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 Aug. 2025
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Ice, fresh juices, and cocktails from unreliable sources can also pose health risks, especially in areas with questionable water quality.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Easy drinking and well balanced with a lush mid palate and some cocoa and cranberry juice flavors on the finish.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Hall 6 puts yachts between 65 and 115 feet in the spotlight with a solid selection of superyachts, multihulls in both sail and power, and a special area for superboats and tenders to complement the parent yachts.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Join us in San Francisco to see hosts Katie Drummond, Michael Calore, and Lauren Goode shed light on the people, power, and influence of Silicon Valley.—
WIRED Staff,
Wired News,
22 Aug. 2025
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Daily intake is essential to skin vitality, immune resilience, and overall metabolic function—and no, levels of vitamin C can’t be maintained just from chugging a glass of orange juice every morning.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
16 Aug. 2025
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How can an artist of such vitality now be a senior citizen?—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
16 Aug. 2025
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Those with the condition are particularly vulnerable to bleeds in their joints, muscles and internal organs, causing pain, swelling and joint damage.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Long before the snow fell, the very memory of that place could prime their bodies for hardship, raising metabolism, warming the blood, preparing muscles to endure.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Evacuation information from Cal Fire Evacuation Warnings Potential threat to life and/or property.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The sprint is underway for us at the Free Press to bring these stories to life and introduce our readers to the standout athletes and communities across Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties and the entire state.—
Freep.com,
Freep.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Freer’s history of the country’s parliamentary dynamism builds a good case for reviving it.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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Like the Italian futurists, Diamandis is drawn to dynamism, to the promise of speed.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Vigor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigor. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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