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Recent Examples of fanaticism
Bolsonaro’s defeat, in other words, wasn’t indicative of religious fanaticism losing any of its power.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 11 July 2025
His spouse is perilously close to beginning an affair with the best man at their wedding, now one of his authors, a war poet disillusioned by violence and fanaticism.
—Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
But this is more than just a narrative of the event—Holley also explores the fanaticism of the online sleuths who have spent years trying to solve this case.
—Longreads, 27 June 2025
Powell described the atmosphere at their home games as something closer to a concert because of the fanaticism.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 13 June 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 11 July 2025
His spouse is perilously close to beginning an affair with the best man at their wedding, now one of his authors, a war poet disillusioned by violence and fanaticism.
—Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
But this is more than just a narrative of the event—Holley also explores the fanaticism of the online sleuths who have spent years trying to solve this case.
—Longreads, 27 June 2025
Powell described the atmosphere at their home games as something closer to a concert because of the fanaticism.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanaticism
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Early excitement and zeal often hide the truth that one partner may be contributing far less than the other.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kirk’s zeal caught the attention of Bill Montgomery, a businessman and Tea Party activist, who urged him to forgo college and dedicate himself fully to political organizing.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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That — metaphorically and literally — is earned dogmatism, the risk that expertise breeds rigidity in our thinking and decision-making.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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As the container of our culture’s internal contradictions, including dogmatism and pragmatism, individualism and communitarianism, and Biercean indignation and Emersonian transcendence, hardcore is as American as atomic warfare.—
Chris R. Morgan,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
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With a single photo, though, Swift vaulted it from obscurity into obsession.—
Malaika Crawford,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
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In partnership with The Hollywood Roosevelt, the series will see Murgatroyd catch up with fellow reality television stars at the iconic hotel, discussing topics such as motherhood, entrepreneurship, career journeys and their favorite reality TV obsessions.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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This perspective aligns with his broader philosophy that emerged from watching his father lose his ability to earn income during Collins’ childhood—an experience that motivated him to ensure investments could eventually replace employment income.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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White earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from San Diego State University in 1987 and graduated from Pepperdine School of Law in 1991.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Apatow was 15 years old, deep into an infatuation with comedy, but had nowhere to channel it.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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Accompanying that is a particular infatuation with traditional Japanese practices, lifestyles and foods – matcha included.—
Rebecca Corbett,
The Conversation,
3 Sep. 2025
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But another member of the CNN panel, long-time television host Montel Williams, questioned Jennings' insistence that the motive for Kirk's killing was political.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Artists have long addressed the complexities of issues like climate change and extreme weather events, often quietly but with subtle power and insistence.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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But 1996 turned out to be just the early innings of the dot-com mania, and those who bailed in late 1996 missed one of the most impressive five-year S&P 500 stretches on record.—
Dan Runkevicius,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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While injuries to stars are bad enough, sometimes a collective mania around an entire team can lead to ratings disruptions.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Fedorov and Svyatogor represent two sides of Cosmism, which Groys writes never had a unified doctrine.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
12 Sep. 2025
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If that fails, youth could back a Prime Minister from outside Parliament, invoking the doctrine of necessity—though this risks overstepping constitutional limits.—
Sonal Nain,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Fanaticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanaticism. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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