1
as in enthusiasm
depth of feeling
candidates for citizenship reciting the oath of allegiance to the United States with all the ardor that they could muster
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2
as in thirst
urgent desire or interest
his ardor for combat cooled once he began experiencing the horrors of war
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3
as in passion
intense sexual desire
her revealing outfit only inflamed his ardor all the more
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Recent Examples of ardor
The power of an abiding trinity is also not lost on Winter, who will be interacting with three women in their sixties and beyond, the ardor of long lives adding dimension to the dance.
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Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
At times, Anderson trivializes the righteous ardor that goes into active, violent resistance, but there is nothing trivial in his portrait of shattered lives and relationships and of an American society shaken to its core.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2025
At the same time, some automakers’ ardor for electric vehicles is cooling.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
For now at least, that reality isn’t blunting the temporary ardor for counter-attack.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ardor
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Pre-festival enthusiasm sagged compared to the inaugural year.—
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More energy and enthusiasm There were too many times in the first few months of the season when this team looked lethargic.—
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The loss of fluids and electrolytes can cause lightheadedness, excessive thirst, and muscle cramps.—
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That factors out to more than $11 million per year to slake a terrestrial data center’s thirst.—
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Eventually, his parents surrendered to his passion for figure skating.—
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Collegial car vibes For many of the program’s students, the schooling offers a chance to professionalize their passion.—
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That small body swathed like a mummy, our blind flight over the treetops, the prospect of disappearing in the middle of the jungle without a trace—all this converged to focus a singular intensity on the moment.—
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Each level represents a different pain intensity from no pain at all to mild, moderate, severe, etc.—
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Her memoir writing on the independent artist’s life has driven me to purchase silk sheets and lust after writing sheds, while novels like The Man Who Saw Everything glitter with ambitious formal turns.—
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By contrast, Bondi’s vow of wrathful punishment is profoundly illiberal, suggesting a lust for criminal vengeance.—
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The Carolina Panthers saw their season come to an end in a way that tugged on all sorts of emotions — after a game that was equal parts thrilling and blissful and heartbreaking.—
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Videos of the incident have sparked widespread emotion and anger.—
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Quince Organic Airy Gauze Bed Blanket Complete the look of your hotel-worthy bed with a lightweight cotton bed blanket that can act as both an extra layer of warmth at night or the perfect oversized throw for afternoon naps, movie nights, and cozy mornings with your favorite book.—
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Portable fireplaces provided warmth as temperatures dipped into the night.—
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“Ardor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ardor. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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