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Examples of zeal in a Sentence
- … he was uncomfortable with their lavish parties and their collector's zeal for the most expensive, most ostentatious brand names—Rolex and Prada and Farragamo. —Anne Tyler, Digging to America, 2006
- In 1248, channelling his piety into crusading zeal, Louis embarked on the Seventh Crusade, against the wishes of the Pope and against the judgement of his counsellors. —Alistair Horne, Seven Ages of Paris, 2002
- He showed his anatomical zeal by robbing a wayside gibbet, smuggling the bones back home and reconstructing the skeleton. —Roy Porter, The Greatest Benefit to Mankind, 1997
Recent Examples of zeal from the Web
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His 92-year-old father Russell helped develop his son’s entrepreneurial zeal as the founder of Coin Laundry, a chain of laundromats that at one time had 16 locations.
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In their zeal to avenge Andrew’s murder, prosecutors skipped an actual interrogation in favor of public torture that involved the removal of the prisoner’s tongue.
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The prison is growing overcrowded and is only getting worse, thanks to the Trump administration’s zeal for prosecuting immigrants, some of whom were already living here legally.
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The discord comes amid worries that Trump’s zeal for tariffs will set off a trade war that undermines the broadest global upswing in years.
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Stanger’s work is fascinating in its zeal to integrate indigenous ingredients that are locally sourced and foraged, often by her own hand.
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In their zeal to limit market power, U.S. antitrust enforcers in the past inadvertently inflicted real damage on a number of American advanced technology firms, while at the same time giving foreign competitors the intellectual crown jewels.
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Back in his old stomping grounds, right down to the same office, the famously animated coach brings his relentless zeal to his second go-round with the Raiders.
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In its zeal to address a host of social injustices, however, Blayde's script stumbles.
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Origin and Etymology of zeal
Middle English zele, from Late Latin zelus, from Greek zēlos
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First Known Use: 14th century
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See Words from the same yearSynonym Discussion of zeal
passion, fervor, ardor, enthusiasm, zeal mean intense emotion compelling action. passion applies to an emotion that is deeply stirring or ungovernable.
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- was a slave to his passions
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- read the poem aloud with great fervor
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- the ardor of their honeymoon soon faded
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- never showed much enthusiasm for sports
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- preaches with fanatical zeal
ZEAL Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of zeal for English Language Learners
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: a strong feeling of interest and enthusiasm that makes someone very eager or determined to do something
ZEAL Defined for Kids
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Definition of zeal for Students
: eager desire to get something done or see something succeed
- Feeling better, she attacked her homework with renewed zeal.
- —Louise Fitzhugh, Harriet the Spy
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