1
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
Spurred on by her fervent belief in Jones’s talent, Morrison was determined to ensure that Corregidora made an impression, well aware of how a successful debut could define a fiction writer’s career—particularly that of a Black woman fiction writer.
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Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025
The Messi-Inter Miami Effect Amid all that, contests with South American teams have seen fervent crowds.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Trump can do that by walking his most fervent supporters, as well as the American public, through his thinking.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 19 June 2025
Tulsi Gabbard: Likely Dove Director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, known for her fervent anti-interventionist views, is likely to oppose U.S. involvement in foreign hostilities.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
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Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025
The Messi-Inter Miami Effect Amid all that, contests with South American teams have seen fervent crowds.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Trump can do that by walking his most fervent supporters, as well as the American public, through his thinking.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 19 June 2025
Tulsi Gabbard: Likely Dove Director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, known for her fervent anti-interventionist views, is likely to oppose U.S. involvement in foreign hostilities.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fervent
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The greatest scientists of any age have always been those most passionate about their field — most drawn to the transcendence reflected in their studies — those whose lives were as great as their work.—
Linda McMahon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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Women’s sports are stealing the show like never before – record breaking viewership, game changing coverage and a wave of passionate fans fueling the momentum.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 July 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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Lots of natural light and warm, muted color palettes make your spaces feel comforting and inviting, just like our favorite housekeeper.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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Although, the ear pads can get sweaty in warm weather and aren’t user-replaceable.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Football is certainly another, which is why rapper Kendrick Lamar’s willingness to hold a mirror to America during his Super Bowl halftime performance was so searing in its power.—
Andrea Williams,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Netflix continues to expand its reality TV universe, with The Ultimatum franchise returning for another searing test of love and commitment.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
2 July 2025
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Learning New Skills That Are Hot Enriching yourself with new skills is always worth it, but focusing on hot skills is even more rewarding.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Officers arrived at Cumberland Mall after a woman called 911 at around 1 p.m. to report a little boy and a little girl trapped inside a hot car in the parking lot outside Dick's Sporting Goods.—
Elizabeth Pritchett,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Some of the president's most ardent supporters were in uproar.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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The audience is on board before the show even starts This show attracts ardent followers.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
8 July 2025
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The action star, 62, now has a Guinness World Records title for most burning parachute jumps by an individual, the organization announced Thursday, June 5.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Tom Cruise has been awarded the Guinness World Record for most burning parachute jumps by an individual, netting a whopping 16 flaming jumps while filming Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
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Early Friday morning, intense rain caused flash flooding across Texas Hill Country.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
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There were several safety cars during the race, along with changing conditions with periods of intense rain followed by a drying track.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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“Fervent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fervent. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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