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as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
made ardent declarations of love to the woman he someday hoped to marry
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as in avid
showing urgent desire or interest
an ardent science-fiction fan who has read virtually all of his favorite author's many works
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as in boiling
having a notably high temperature
under an ardent sun the band of bedouins made their way across the sandy wastes
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Recent Examples of ardent
Deutz, a grande marque founded in 1838 in Ay and now owned by Maison Louis Roederer, has a lot of ardent fans who know it as a delicious sparkler without a high price, made of equal parts Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier.
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John Mariani, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Freeing Prince Charming As an ardent feminist, Cavallo found writing Rebel Girls came so naturally to her that the entire book was written in four months.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 27 Mar. 2025
The other nephew is still an ardent adherent to the cult and has gifted much of his substantial wealth to it.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
The most ardent podcast really love their podcasts.
—William Earl, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
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John Mariani, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Freeing Prince Charming As an ardent feminist, Cavallo found writing Rebel Girls came so naturally to her that the entire book was written in four months.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 27 Mar. 2025
The other nephew is still an ardent adherent to the cult and has gifted much of his substantial wealth to it.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
The most ardent podcast really love their podcasts.
—William Earl, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ardent
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Livvy Dunne gave a passionate testimony during a final hearing regarding the NCAA's $2.8 billion settlement.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Clara’s Table restaurant is Dearborn Inn’s tribute to Henry Ford’s wife, Clara, a passionate horticulturist and gracious hostess.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
AFAR Media,
9 Apr. 2025
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El Monte resident Jen Venegas is an avid fan of the local library.—
Victoria Ivie,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2025
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Young has always been an avid reader, starting from the Scholastic book fairs at her elementary school.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Apr. 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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The event, held just days before the election, was characterized by its high-profile attendees and the fervent support of the MAGA base.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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That means that some of the most fervent soccer fans in the world need to be starting their visa process now before World Cup qualifying is complete and approximately nine months before tickets actually go on sale.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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Prince William's enthusiastic soccer celebration with Prince George went viral on social media as the pair experienced joy at their favorite team taking the lead followed by a heart breaking final score.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Sell-side analysts are not enthusiastic about the sector, citing OPEC+’s production increases and the intensifying trade war, which are putting pressure on oil prices.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2025
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Stir-frying is a method of quickly searing and cooking bite-size pieces of protein and vegetables in a splash of oil over high heat.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Theron’s performance as the one-armed warrior Furiosa is one for the ages—stoic, searing and unbearably emotional beneath the surface.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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But the Devils are a bit of a mess thanks to injuries, which makes this matchup hard to get too excited over.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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So, when the opportunity to visit Tanzania arose, I was intrigued and excited to embark on this journey.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
28 Mar. 2025
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This is an encouraging trend, considering Adebayo shot just 29 of 106 (27.4 percent) on threes in his first 44 appearances of the season prior to this hot stretch.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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Lieu has been one of the key reasons for El Cerrito’s hot start.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Ardent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ardent. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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