1
as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
at the school board meeting the librarian delivered a fervid speech defending the classic novel against would-be censors
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as in boiling
having a notably high temperature
the fervid sands of the desert
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Recent Examples of fervid
Despite fervid rumors, fellow bandmates Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson did not reunite on stage.
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2025
In 1956, Bauer became the attorney general of West Germany’s largest state and issued an arrest warrant for Adolf Eichmann, the fervid SS chieftain who had engineered the deportation of Jews from across Europe to the death camps.
—Gary J. Bass, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Both planets are creating a fervid energy that juxtaposes with the tender Cancer moon.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
The fervid love conquest inspires a wager between La Muerte (Kate del Castillo), ruler of the Land of the Remembered, and Xibalba (Ron Perlman), ruler of the Land of the Forgotten.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2025
In 1956, Bauer became the attorney general of West Germany’s largest state and issued an arrest warrant for Adolf Eichmann, the fervid SS chieftain who had engineered the deportation of Jews from across Europe to the death camps.
—Gary J. Bass, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Both planets are creating a fervid energy that juxtaposes with the tender Cancer moon.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
The fervid love conquest inspires a wager between La Muerte (Kate del Castillo), ruler of the Land of the Remembered, and Xibalba (Ron Perlman), ruler of the Land of the Forgotten.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fervid
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When colleges support these efforts, faculty champions are able to build powerful partnerships around campus, while passionate students find creative and effective ways to connect with their peers.—
Sharon Bloyd-Peshkin,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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New hotels, restaurants, shops, and bars staffed by passionate locals and patronized by an in-the-know clientele have begun to push Nice back into the spotlight.—
Sloane Crosley,
Travel + Leisure,
15 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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Pearl, who is Jewish, has expressed his fervent support for Israel in the face of rising antisemitism in the U.S. since the Oct. 7 terror attacks in Israel.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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No matter the fervent focus on Asian cuisine, Aramara is in Mexico after all, so the interplay with local ingredients and flavors does not completely fall to the wayside.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
24 May 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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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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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
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Whether your hair has been fried from hot tools or color treatments, this treatment coats every strand using ceramide 3 and collagen.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
9 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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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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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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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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The finish is long and intense, with lingering orchard fruits and spices.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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People should avoid long and intense outdoor activity and stay inside when possible, NWS advises.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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“Fervid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fervid. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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