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as in dogmatism
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Recent Examples of fanaticism
As much as an institutional critique, Szpila has given us a parable on the dangers of fanaticism and the necessity of radicalism, and the obvious parallel between the rigidity of belief systems.
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Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
For 47 years, this has been a regime hellbent on one thing only — exporting destabilization all over the world to suit their religious fanaticism.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2026
Others are fighting religious fanaticism in their communities or are looking for a place to discuss their own spiritual journeys.
—Alexei Koseff, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2026
There was enough similarity in the complaints filed with the Military Religious Freedom Foundation to imply that the fanaticism came directly from the Pentagon, where Hegseth himself has been leading prayer meetings during duty hours.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
For 47 years, this has been a regime hellbent on one thing only — exporting destabilization all over the world to suit their religious fanaticism.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2026
Others are fighting religious fanaticism in their communities or are looking for a place to discuss their own spiritual journeys.
—Alexei Koseff, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2026
There was enough similarity in the complaints filed with the Military Religious Freedom Foundation to imply that the fanaticism came directly from the Pentagon, where Hegseth himself has been leading prayer meetings during duty hours.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanaticism
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While most would chalk Phil's zeal up to just being an old-school kind of guy, some fans postulate that the Shah of Iran is actually a closeted homosexual himself, and there are a few examples to back this up.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Erdozain writes with a poet’s concision but a maximalist’s zeal, leaving no room in his historical account for any doubt that American exceptionalism has been a singularly detrimental force.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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By staying so close to black metal’s core sound, Marchenko does more to undermine the dogmatism—both racial and aesthetic—of Vikernes and his ilk than a more obviously experimental project might.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
31 Mar. 2026
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But for the audience the scariest revelation in the conversation isn’t his dogmatism.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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Against the backdrop of the city's elegant architecture, Lopez floated through the evening in a voluminous butter yellow gown that captured two of fashion's current obsessions.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
11 June 2026
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The first book was published the same year as Serial debuted, kicking off our burgeoning obsession with true crime and our tendency to romanticize the male perpetrators while often homogenizing their overwhelmingly female victims into cautionary tales.—
Scarlett Harris,
Time,
11 June 2026
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As with the therapies, SHA’s nutrition philosophy draws from both Western and Chinese medicine.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
7 June 2026
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That distinction speaks directly to the philosophy behind Khare’s show.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 June 2026
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For many, love begins as a whirlwind period where infatuation, chemistry and excitement eclipse nearly everything else.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Backdropped by New York’s ’80s AIDS crisis, the film sees Ford’s character develop a painstaking infatuation with Jimmy, despite the latter’s declining health.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Tom’s insistence on finding semi-plausible, scientific explanations for the island’s paranormal activity — especially the infamous Sea Hag in episode three — ultimately comes from a well-meaning, albeit misguided, place.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2026
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Negotiations appear to have bogged down over Tehran’s insistence on the release of some $24 billion in frozen Iranian financial assets.—
Jennifer A. Dlouhy,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Maybe he got swept up in the Knicks mania?—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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The directors stopped by the Deadline Studio at SXSW London, where the work premiered on Monday, to discuss the doc delving into the mythology, mania and method behind securing a star through the perspective of the UK restaurant scene.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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The Monroe doctrine was explicitly anti-imperialist, stating that the United States would not tolerate interference by the Old World imperial powers in the Western Hemisphere.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Latter-day Saints also reject the Nicene Creed, which emphasizes the doctrine of the Trinity as one divine being.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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“Fanaticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanaticism. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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