1
as in buzzing
marked by much life, movement, or activity
was rather overwhelmed by the vibrant environment of the big city
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2
as in ringing
marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones
a throaty, vibrant singing voice
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Recent Examples of vibrant
The combination of old dead foliage mixed with the vibrant new shoots detracts from the overall appearance.
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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2025
Although cardigans have long been a popular celebrity style staple, Gaines' vibrant take on the trend is inspiring me to give my black basics a break in favor of something a bit brighter.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Dior’s transfer-proof lipstick boasts up to 16 hours of wear, with a vibrant color payoff and soft focus finish.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
Art is also at the center of the hotel, with a thriving art program spanning across the property’s vibrant lobby, and beyond.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2025
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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2025
Although cardigans have long been a popular celebrity style staple, Gaines' vibrant take on the trend is inspiring me to give my black basics a break in favor of something a bit brighter.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Dior’s transfer-proof lipstick boasts up to 16 hours of wear, with a vibrant color payoff and soft focus finish.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
Art is also at the center of the hotel, with a thriving art program spanning across the property’s vibrant lobby, and beyond.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibrant
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But with a will Strike all your harps and set them ringing; On hill and heath Let every breath Throw all its power into singing!—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
25 Dec. 2024
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His ringing, carefree laugh mixed with soaring rhetoric about democracy, working families and hope.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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December was busy as ever, squeezing in bites between holiday parties, restaurant reviews and end-of-year deadlines.—
Rachel Bernhard,
Journal Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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But according to federal prosecutors, one Las Vegas woman prepared and filed false tax returns for her business and others at a busy average rate of nearly 80 per month.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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How much better? After being eliminated in the first round of the two-round, timed shooting competition during the league’s 2023 All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City, Herro won Saturday night’s Three-Point Contest at Chase Center in San Francisco.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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In the end, Herro became the fifth Heat player to win the 3-point contest with a final round score of 24.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
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What began as a one-man operation has grown into a thriving 14-person business.—
Sérène Nourrisson,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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In 2005, Israel unilaterally withdrew from Gaza, uprooting its own citizens in the hope that this territory could become a thriving example of coexistence.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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In the costume drama based on Guy de Maupassant’s 1885 novel of the same name, Pattinson portrayed an ambitious and amoral social striver, a former soldier who seeks to improve his fortunes by seducing the wives (played by Christina Ricci, Uma Thurman and Kristin Scott Thomas) of powerful men.—
Kevin Cassidy,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
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His motivation could be to control something very powerful or just to slow down OpenAI in order to allow XAI to improve—seize the new market opportunity—or to break up OpenAI and render his competition obsolete.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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That judgment works for me, but of course in their lively custom NR readers should feel free to improve my understanding of the matter in the comments section.—
Neal B. Freeman,
National Review,
11 Feb. 2025
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If the fashion on the sidelines wasn't enough to hype up attendees, a lively dance performance to kick off the runway show did the trick.—
Anika Reed,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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The outpouring of reaction to the video demonstrates how emotionally resonant animal behavior can be.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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Led by a performance of transfixing grace and subtlety from Ben Whishaw in the title role, the diaristic film spins compacted time into something free-flowing, expansive, illuminating and emotionally resonant, all of it achieved with elegant restraint.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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In New York in the late 1920s, TB was more common among the poor who lived in crowded, often unsanitary conditions.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
8 Feb. 2025
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In the simulated scenario, a fictional freight train carrying hazardous materials through a crowded area derails in a fiery explosion, burning or otherwise injuring 800 people.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Vibrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibrant. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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