vim

noun

ˈvim How to pronounce vim (audio)
Definition of vimnext
as in vigor
active strength of body or mind some food and a little rest should give me back some of my vim

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Recent Examples of vim All too often their inferior opponents have awakened bright-eyed-bushy-tailed, and so full of vim and vinegar, breakfast can be skipped. — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2023 The parameters generate something spontaneous, something strange, something that echoes the vim of hip-hop visionary Rammellzee circa 1983 and something that hints at the mysteries of existence circa eternity. — Chris Richards, Washington Post, 24 Jan. 2023 The embers of a great industrial base are still burning, the US has an opportunity to stoke the flames and revive the vim and vigor of American industriousness. — Prince Ghosh, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2023 Vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin D3, copper, iron, and other vitamins and minerals provide the general base your pup needs to live a healthy life full of vim and vigor. — Dallas News, 13 Dec. 2022 See All Example Sentences for vim
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vim
  1. vigor
  2. energy
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  • In the same way that London is more than just red buses, black cabs, and a rather large parliamentary clock, England is more than just the vigor of London.
    — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Hao-Yu Lee, a Harris trade acquisition for Michael Lorenzen at the 2023 deadline, has helped inject life and vigor into the lineup.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of vigor
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  • Scientists are curious about the sun's inner workings to better track massive bursts of energy called coronal mass ejections that can hurl toward Earth.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Saudi energy infrastructure has been the target of Iranian attacks, and the uncertainty over the status of the Strait of Hormuz has had a dramatic effect on the movement – and price – of oil drilled in the Middle East.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
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