as in vigor
active strength of body or mind
impressed the interviewers with his poise and brio
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Recent Examples of brio
Part of shutting yourself off to such horrors involves being able to move past them, and Civil War, like its characters, glides past each monstrous vignette with unbothered brio.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 May 2024
Everything is staged with confidence and brio, agreed Charlotte Jones on What's on Stage, and the cast is top-notch.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 14 Mar. 2024
Brimming with charisma and brio, Trump came from the political wilderness in 2016 to win the presidency, seeming to many the nation’s deliverance from proliferating woes.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2024
Known for his brash attitude and flashy designer suits, super-lobbyist Tony Podesta’s Washington, D.C., mansion, which just sold for $8.2 million, exhibits the same sort of eye-catching brio.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 25 Jan. 2024
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 May 2024
Everything is staged with confidence and brio, agreed Charlotte Jones on What's on Stage, and the cast is top-notch.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 14 Mar. 2024
Brimming with charisma and brio, Trump came from the political wilderness in 2016 to win the presidency, seeming to many the nation’s deliverance from proliferating woes.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2024
Known for his brash attitude and flashy designer suits, super-lobbyist Tony Podesta’s Washington, D.C., mansion, which just sold for $8.2 million, exhibits the same sort of eye-catching brio.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 25 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brio
Noun
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Diane von Furstenberg: Woman Before Fashion builds on that work with new vigor and a new dimension - the creative energy and conquering spirit of one extraordinary woman.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Such pruning renews plant vigor and encourages new healthy shoots.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Producing those beautiful flowers takes a lot of energy for orchid plants.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration believes its plans to push energy prices down by cutting red tape and encouraging production will help offset tariff costs for businesses, something that’s key to the data center industry where power is a major cost, a White House official said.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The actress' sparkling intensity and comic verve led to even more indelible parts on series like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Raye brought the song to a powerful close with commendable verve, but the entire production sagged more than soared.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Brio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brio. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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