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
Many investors blamed the company’s leadership, saying its zeal for cost-cutting was hurting brand innovation.
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Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
In my experience, a mindset grounded in collective and shared ownership, blended with zeal, curiosity and experimentation, is usually a better alternative.
—Venkat Rao, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Prior to 2025, his patriotic zeal had been a cornerstone of his personal brand.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Other college football coaches often gesture at this hierarchy; Swinney conveys it with an evangelist’s zeal.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
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Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
In my experience, a mindset grounded in collective and shared ownership, blended with zeal, curiosity and experimentation, is usually a better alternative.
—Venkat Rao, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Prior to 2025, his patriotic zeal had been a cornerstone of his personal brand.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Other college football coaches often gesture at this hierarchy; Swinney conveys it with an evangelist’s zeal.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zeal
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Eian Bain’s squad with Bridgewater-Raynham showed impressive vigor against a state titan in Mansfield before falling on a walk-off field goal (a 24-21 loss).—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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When beating, whip with vigor using a fork instead of a whisk.—
Megan Zhang,
Saveur,
4 Sep. 2025
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Hess talked about chess with a sense of gravity that went beyond interest or mere passion; an elegant move or complex position would light him up.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Beyond the gridiron and his partnership with Hot Wheels, Wilson continues to build on his passion for inspiring the next generation through his lifestyle brand, 3BRAND.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Though the routine faced timing challenges, Richter's charm and enthusiasm won over the judges.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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For most companies and CEOs, the metrics would be preposterously out of reach — among them are an eight-fold increase in market valuation and a 30-fold increase in earnings — but that ignores Musk’s ability to marshal investor enthusiasm and pull off new product launches.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The secret ingredient to Nakase has been her ability to balance the fervor with the finer elements of coaching.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Many members of the Venezuelan opposition, Straka said, have long relished calling out government supporters for treating Hugo Chávez, Maduro’s predecessor, as a messiah, but they can be faulted for believing, with similar fervor, that American salvation is coming.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Zeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zeal. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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