as in enthusiasm
a disposition or character marked by high-spirited energy
The success of the movement would not have been possible without the persistence and vivacity of the activists involved. Suitors were drawn to her youthful vivacity and quick-wittedness.
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Recent Examples of vivacity
But really, the vivacity emanating from the stage is enough to captivate.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024
The atmosphere simultaneously projects wariness, vivacity and community.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024
In Rachel Reeves, the country will get its first-ever woman chancellor of the Exchequer and as deputy prime minister, Angela Rayner’s profile will only increase, her vivacity a welcome counterpoint to Starmer’s calm sobriety.
—Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett, Vogue, 5 July 2024
There have been few bright spots in the Nets’ recent 2-9 stretch, but the vivacity of third-year center Day’Ron Sharpe has continued to shine through the mess.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2024
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024
The atmosphere simultaneously projects wariness, vivacity and community.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024
In Rachel Reeves, the country will get its first-ever woman chancellor of the Exchequer and as deputy prime minister, Angela Rayner’s profile will only increase, her vivacity a welcome counterpoint to Starmer’s calm sobriety.
—Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett, Vogue, 5 July 2024
There have been few bright spots in the Nets’ recent 2-9 stretch, but the vivacity of third-year center Day’Ron Sharpe has continued to shine through the mess.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vivacity
Noun
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In his defense, the Anti-Defamation League tweeted from X that Musk’s gesture seemed to be an awkward expression of enthusiasm.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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Investors responded with enthusiasm, sending Burberry shares up nearly 15 percent to 12.31 pounds in morning trading following the update.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
24 Jan. 2025
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Texas fascinates with its famous hubris, its huge distances, its undeniable vigor, its wealth, and its sense of always being on some kind of cutting-edge.—
Llewellyn King,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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By 2023, when Mr. DeSantis was Mr. Trump’s main rival for the Republican nomination, Ms. Wiles and her team were pursuing him with vigor.—
Elisabeth Bumiller,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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The spirit of pop from all three cities has made its way into its DNA.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
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So in December, after a few years of planning and research, Couture debuted Local Liquid, a centralized online shop for local beverages — not just craft beer, but coffee, wine, spirits, seltzers, mixers and juices.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Republicans took control of Congress after their decisive victories that November, and the domestic agenda was moribund, replaced by a zeal for budget cutting.—
Jonathan Weisman,
New York Times,
4 Jan. 2025
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According to Spanish Franciscan friar Diego de Landa Calderon – most famous for his zeal in destroying Maya codices – the Maya painted human beings before forcing them onto an altar and cutting out their beating hearts.—
Cheri Lucas Rowlands,
Longreads,
1 Dec. 2024
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The mandate also targets oil and gas leasing in the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and again revokes the conservation status of 28 million acres of public land that had been withdrawn from mineral and energy development since 1971.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
31 Jan. 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.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2025
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The creative direction of the campaign was driven by Rodrigo’s effervescence.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
17 Dec. 2024
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Cucumber Paloma: Lyre’s Agave Blanco blends with grapefruit soda for a refreshing drink that has a light sweetness and crisp effervescence.—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Vivacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vivacity. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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