1
as in emphatic
marked by or uttered with forcefulness
vehement complaints about the restaurant's poor service
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2
as in intense
extreme in degree, power, or effect
despite the vehement opposition of the club's treasurer, the motion was passed
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as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
a vehement defender of the rights of minorities
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Recent Examples of vehement
That proposal was met with vehement opposition from residents of the Panther Heights neighborhood.
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Samuel O’Neal 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
The House vote in part was the GOP laying down a marker underlining their vehement opposition to the homeschooling bill.
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Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
The vehement desire for vengeance grows within the population as well, and hopes of a just future for Iran dwindle.
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Jason Rezaian,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
Inches from Okananwa’s face, Frese delivered a vehement oratory to the junior.
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Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
22 Mar. 2026
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Samuel O’Neal 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
The House vote in part was the GOP laying down a marker underlining their vehement opposition to the homeschooling bill.
—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
The vehement desire for vengeance grows within the population as well, and hopes of a just future for Iran dwindle.
—
Jason Rezaian,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
Inches from Okananwa’s face, Frese delivered a vehement oratory to the junior.
—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vehement
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Mozeliak didn’t rule himself out as the long-term answer at general manager and was emphatic about not speaking in absolutes.
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Senegal secured third place in FIFA World Cup Group I with an emphatic 5-0 victory over the 10 men of Iraq — the biggest ever win for an African team at a World Cup.
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Indie Shakes managing director David Melville distills his production around scenes of intense conflict.
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As the planet warms, extreme heat events are becoming more common, intense and long-lasting.
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The Democrats are also passionate about the Constitution, the rule of law and due process — all high ground positions.
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Even in some of the big, seemingly soulless companies, there’s a lot of really passionate people who want to make art.
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Dunlap notes that borage can grow to about 2 to 3 feet tall and wide, while tomatoes are known for their vigorous growth.
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Levine Cava gave the golden-colored dog a vigorous pat on the head.
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The jockeys take on months of intensive training in order to ride in the Ladies’ Race.
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On the flip side, semiconductor manufacturing is one of the most complex and energy-intensive industrial processes in the world, with emissions projected to reach 277 million metric tons of CO₂ equivalent by 2030.
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Goldberg, a fervent fan of the Boys in Blue, is the founder of the Echo Park Spiritual Outreach community, Nefesh.
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Rivaling artificial intelligence super PACs are seeking to affect the candidacy of Alex Bores, a New York state Assemblyman, who has been a fervent supporter of AI regulations.
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The goal is gentle smoke and indirect heat rather than aggressive flames.
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Right now, the multi-trillion-dollar global apparel industry is undergoing an aggressive technological shift, adopting artificial intelligence as a production standard rather than an experimental pilot.
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The 2023 arrest of her then-10-year-old cousin for urinating in public brought fierce condemnation.
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For a party that prides itself on diversity, the clashes have exacerbated fierce debates over identity politics and long-standing rifts between progressives and moderates.
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“Vehement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vehement. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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