as in vigor
a strong feeling of interest and enthusiasm that makes someone very eager or determined to do something
She attacked her homework with renewed zeal after getting her first A. a politician known for his zeal for reform
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Recent Examples of zeal
The lesson drawn and instilled by his family was that the Gentile zeal for Jewish death is implacable and that only Jewish strength in a Jewish land can oppose it.
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David Bezmozgis, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
In his zeal to field a contender, Adams had created an all-or-nothing scenario for the 1993 season.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Few have skewered La-La land with such zeal as this 10-episode Apple TV+ series from creator/writer/star Seth Rogen, executive producer/co-creator Evan Goldberg and co-creators Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, and Frida Perez.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
With gleaming new infrastructure and a zeal for technological progress lacking in the United States, these regions show that the West is no longer exceptional in its embrace of progress, contrary to what Maine once posited.
—Zachariah Mampilly, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2025
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David Bezmozgis, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
In his zeal to field a contender, Adams had created an all-or-nothing scenario for the 1993 season.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Few have skewered La-La land with such zeal as this 10-episode Apple TV+ series from creator/writer/star Seth Rogen, executive producer/co-creator Evan Goldberg and co-creators Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, and Frida Perez.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
With gleaming new infrastructure and a zeal for technological progress lacking in the United States, these regions show that the West is no longer exceptional in its embrace of progress, contrary to what Maine once posited.
—Zachariah Mampilly, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for zeal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zeal
Noun
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The pop star has learned to prioritize her personal care with the same vigor that fueled her professional triumphs.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Premature removal of the plant foliage reduces plant vigor and bulb size.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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He’s evolved his passion as a collector into a career, previously providing sports card content and market analysis for companies like Sports Card Investor and Goldin Auctions.—
Tyler Holzhammer,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The thrill of the race is the overall passion of the Derby, of course.—
Javier Zarracina,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
Noun
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After so much enthusiasm and excitement following his winter move from Mercedes, reality is setting in for Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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The company was able to lean on the enthusiasm and raw, emotional responses that moviegoers, including social media influencers, were having to the film.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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President Donald Trump has unleashed a torrent of protectionist fervor, stoking fears far beyond U.S. borders.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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But cynicism toward those reforms have driven a conservative fervor for independence from Catholic authority.—
Liam Adams,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Zeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zeal. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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