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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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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
His advice for prevention was vigorous exercise to enhance vascular tone, a regimen that, in my case, didn’t work.
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Jerome Groopman, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025
Not surprisingly, the live take from the Aug. 2 gig features vigorous chorus help from the stadium crowd, a staple of the enthusiastic response from diehards during the band’s first run of UK dates on their Live ’25 tour.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2025
The voters are entitled to a fair election and a vigorous debate on the issues and the ongoing effort by both political parties, now reaching a fever pitch, to make more and more of those elections non-competitive is excluding that debate and detrimental to problem-solving and to our country.
—Kevin Igoe, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2025
Looking like a wild morning glory, field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) is a vigorous perennial vine that often snakes its way up, over, and through your garden plants.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
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Jerome Groopman, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025
Not surprisingly, the live take from the Aug. 2 gig features vigorous chorus help from the stadium crowd, a staple of the enthusiastic response from diehards during the band’s first run of UK dates on their Live ’25 tour.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2025
The voters are entitled to a fair election and a vigorous debate on the issues and the ongoing effort by both political parties, now reaching a fever pitch, to make more and more of those elections non-competitive is excluding that debate and detrimental to problem-solving and to our country.
—Kevin Igoe, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2025
Looking like a wild morning glory, field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) is a vigorous perennial vine that often snakes its way up, over, and through your garden plants.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigorous
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Slim Straight Jeans Gap’s been on its game recently, from that energetic Katseye ad to the collab with Béis.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Originally bred as cattle herders in the Swiss Alps, these dogs are energetic and require plenty of mental and physical stimulation.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Cast Iron Square Skillet Grill This 9.5-inch square skillet pan is made from sturdy cast iron, giving meats and vegetables that juicy, chargrilled flavor and appearance — with no real grilling actually required.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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In addition to doing his job defensively, Garcia was aggressive in pushing up from his spot at left back and getting involved in the offensive attack.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
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Justifying his aggressive actions, Trump claimed without evidence that D.C.'s crime data was falsified to downplay the severity of the issue.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
26 Aug. 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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Insurers that sell these plans don't offer all of the robust benefits of ACA plans.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Wheaton Precious Metals stock (NYSE: WPM) has increased by 61% year-to-date, driven by a robust mix of rising precious metal prices, outstanding operational results, and increasing institutional confidence.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Some elephant ears are winter hardy, but some of the fancy varieties need to be lifted and stored for the winter.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Aug. 2025
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It’s made from a blend of hardy grapes—itasca, frontenac, and la crescent—bred for cold climates by the University of Minnesota and still relatively unknown.—
Emma John,
AFAR Media,
20 Aug. 2025
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But the defending World Series champions prevailed in emphatic fashion, picking up a three-game sweep to re-establish a two-game lead in the division.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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Already Guerrero seems to be able to convey of-the-moment phrasings and character directions with a few emphatic motions—a roller-coaster swoop here, a waggle of the fingers there—and get an immediate response from the choristers.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Even the bullpen is solid; that group ranks right around the top third of all 30 teams in wins above replacement.—
Jared Wyllys,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Through his first three seasons, LSU has been solid — never winning fewer than nine games — but has not been elite.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Vigorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigorous. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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