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Recent Examples of zealotry
The timing—paired with the zealotry at Charlie Kirk’s funeral and Trump’s revival of the White House Faith Office—has made a soft theocracy feel less fringe and more inevitable.
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Tara Palmeri, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
There’s the wild-eyed conman Guiteau, an instantly recognizable ancestor of the 21st century’s sweaty wannabe tech evangelist, half earnest in his zealotry and half desperate to make his fortune.
—Judy Berman, Time, 28 Nov. 2025
Paul’s father is the righteous wrath of society, looking down on his son’s fecklessness with the zealotry of an irascible Fox News addict who doesn’t see any value at all in arts funding.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
The clash of zealotry and conciliation, the question of how best to do the right thing, animates the O’Dwyer story in ways eerie and often striking.
—Dan Morrison, USA Today, 28 May 2025
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Tara Palmeri, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
There’s the wild-eyed conman Guiteau, an instantly recognizable ancestor of the 21st century’s sweaty wannabe tech evangelist, half earnest in his zealotry and half desperate to make his fortune.
—Judy Berman, Time, 28 Nov. 2025
Paul’s father is the righteous wrath of society, looking down on his son’s fecklessness with the zealotry of an irascible Fox News addict who doesn’t see any value at all in arts funding.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
The clash of zealotry and conciliation, the question of how best to do the right thing, animates the O’Dwyer story in ways eerie and often striking.
—Dan Morrison, USA Today, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zealotry
Noun
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Their fervor can be seen in YouTube videos and launch comics trend on TikTok.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
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Take the moment in 1981, for example, when Prince Charles proposed to Princess Diana with a stunning sapphire ring that launched a fervor for similar styles.—
Jessica Gibbs,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His dedication to his craft and his competitiveness fueled his zeal for the win at the cookoff.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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Queenstown has no shortage of adventure activities that square a zeal for exhilaration with a scenic backdrop.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Iranians are banking on American impatience stoked by partisan zealousness.—
Gil Troy,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The junior left-hander, who is committed to TCU, celebrated just about every out with exuberance Tuesday, letting out loud screams and breaking out fist pumps after each strikeout.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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With 67,000 subscribers in 166 countries and growing, the Lim sisters are mixing Gen Z humor and exuberance with astounding erudition to bring ballet to a new generation and fire up older, longtime fans.—
Scot Paltrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In his teaching, Weil conveyed his love for Russian literature’s very lengthy — and at times dark and depressing — novels with enthusiasm and aplomb, colleagues recalled.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Clinton did not elicit the same enthusiasm, nor the same level of support, that powered Obama to victory twice.—
David M. Drucker,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Zealotry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zealotry. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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