as in vigor
active strength of body or mind
some food and a little rest should give me back some of my vim
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Recent Examples of vim
The embers of a great industrial base are still burning, the US has an opportunity to stoke the flames and revive the vim and vigor of American industriousness.
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Prince Ghosh, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2023
Vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin D3, copper, iron, and other vitamins and minerals provide the general base your pup needs to live a healthy life full of vim and vigor.
—Dallas News, 13 Dec. 2022
Together, Nina and Simon (Emmanuel Imani), the American duo, have sufficient vim and quick-thinking wit to make clear why their British half-siblings fear them.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 1 Dec. 2022
This fear hovers in the background as both Margo and Denise take up ballet, the latter with more vim than the former.
—Rhoda Feng, The Week, 12 Apr. 2022
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Prince Ghosh, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2023
Vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin D3, copper, iron, and other vitamins and minerals provide the general base your pup needs to live a healthy life full of vim and vigor.
—Dallas News, 13 Dec. 2022
Together, Nina and Simon (Emmanuel Imani), the American duo, have sufficient vim and quick-thinking wit to make clear why their British half-siblings fear them.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 1 Dec. 2022
This fear hovers in the background as both Margo and Denise take up ballet, the latter with more vim than the former.
—Rhoda Feng, The Week, 12 Apr. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vim
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During all winters, conifers need occasional watering when the ground is not frozen to maintain plant vigor and to keep their needles intact.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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Divide spring-blooming bulbs to restore vigor, prevent overcrowding, and increase flowering.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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Renewable energy Iggo is also keen on renewable energy, citing a recovery in stocks this year, driven by the massive demand for electricity coming from the AI trade, as well as the conflict in the Middle East.—
Michael Considine,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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As the Moon in Scorpio trines Jupiter from your 2nd House of Resources, confidence builds around what’s actually worth your time, energy, and attention.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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“Vim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vim. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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