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as in emphatic
marked by or uttered with forcefulness
vehement complaints about the restaurant's poor service
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2
as in intense
extreme in degree, power, or effect
despite the vehement opposition of the club's treasurer, the motion was passed
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as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
a vehement defender of the rights of minorities
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Recent Examples of vehement
Advertisement China’s Foreign Ministry also issued a vehement reproof.
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Elaine Kurtenbach, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
But, man, oh man, few could have anticipated how vehement the ex-Fox News correspondent is that Trump should get nowhere near the Oval Office ever again.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2024
But Spoelstra, as is his wont, was vehement in signaling, striding almost to the free-throw lane.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2024
In fact, Zermelo examined the work of some of the most vehement critics of the axiom of choice and was able to prove that his colleagues—without realizing it—had actually made use of the axiom again and again.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
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Elaine Kurtenbach, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
But, man, oh man, few could have anticipated how vehement the ex-Fox News correspondent is that Trump should get nowhere near the Oval Office ever again.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2024
But Spoelstra, as is his wont, was vehement in signaling, striding almost to the free-throw lane.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2024
In fact, Zermelo examined the work of some of the most vehement critics of the axiom of choice and was able to prove that his colleagues—without realizing it—had actually made use of the axiom again and again.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vehement
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After years of electric vehicles dominating the overall new car buzz (if not sales), hybrids made a strong, emphatic comeback in 2024.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Jan. 2025
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For three straight weeks, the Chargers have shared emphatic high fives in their celebratory post-game locker room.—
Thuc Nhi Nguyen,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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The single performs even better on the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart, which is compiled in the same way as the Rock Digital Song Sales list, only the focus is exclusively on the more intense, harder style of the genre.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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The Chiefs tallied another three points from Butker as both defenses were noticeably intense and solid as the first quarter ended 6-3 Kansas City.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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Start taking a closer look at sports that might be considered new but have passionate competitors and advocates.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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Leave it to my grandfather—and Southern Living editors—to have passionate opinions about this classic sweet.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2025
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Simmer chili: Bring to a vigorous simmer over high.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2025
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Stay inside as much as possible and avoid vigorous physical activity when outdoors.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
10 Jan. 2025
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Although Altman didn’t explicitly say why the company is losing money, running AI models is very cost intensive, requiring investments in data centers and electricity to provide the necessary computing power.—
Tharin Pillay,
TIME,
8 Jan. 2025
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At present, nitrogen fixation—the chemical process required to produce ammonia from nitrogen gas—is hugely energy intensive, accounting for as much as two percent of the world’s annual energy budget.—
Charina Chou,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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Post Post Share Save Buy Copies Print Over the past 25 years executives have become fervent advocates of learning, calling it an imperative, career insurance, and the only source of competitive advantage.—
Gianpiero Petriglieri,
Harvard Business Review,
1 Jan. 2025
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The untapped market and fervent fan base in Southern California present an intriguing proposition for the organization.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
22 Dec. 2024
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Take London, which was a clear hotspot (and will continue to be, for some time): Mandarin Oriental opened its second spot in the capital, barely minutes in a limo from its existing Knightsbridge perch, while Maybourne’s soon-to-be aggressive expansion was teed up by the arrival of the sleek Emory.—
Christopher Cameron,
Robb Report,
11 Jan. 2025
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The state has been one of the most aggressive collectors of income taxes paid based on the number of workdays high earners spend there.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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Lyft’s challenges were compounded by fierce rivalry with Uber (NYSE: UBER) and the disruptive impact of the pandemic.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Tariffs Don't Have to Make Economic Sense to Appeal to Trump Voters The debates over tariffs were fierce.—
Einav Rabinovitch-Fox / Made by History,
TIME,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Vehement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vehement. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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