as in fervent
feeling or showing strong and energetic support for a person, cause, etc.; filled with zeal
zealous fans She was one of the president's most zealous supporters. The detective was zealous in her pursuit of the kidnappers.
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Recent Examples of zealous
The industry is working through excess barrels and an over-zealous embrace of premiumization, while consumers recalibrate price and style preferences.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
What was supposed to happen When there isn't a zealous anti-vaccine activist personally directing federal vaccine policy, US health agencies have a thorough, transparent protocol for approving and recommending vaccinations.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Their zealous fans are starving for some type of success, and Jeanty simply has too much potential to be wasted as a result of putting himself in harm's way too often.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
His communication with the fans is also part of the job — especially in an era where zealous fans can easily trace an artist’s location because of social media, or put a phone in front of their faces demanding selfies.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2025
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
What was supposed to happen When there isn't a zealous anti-vaccine activist personally directing federal vaccine policy, US health agencies have a thorough, transparent protocol for approving and recommending vaccinations.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Their zealous fans are starving for some type of success, and Jeanty simply has too much potential to be wasted as a result of putting himself in harm's way too often.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
His communication with the fans is also part of the job — especially in an era where zealous fans can easily trace an artist’s location because of social media, or put a phone in front of their faces demanding selfies.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zealous
Adjective
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Bompastor’s lack of reaction was telling — as referee Michalina Diakow pointed to the spot, the head coach barely looked up from her fervent conversation with Erin Cuthbert on the touchline.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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In monetizing each listen, Spotify gave artists distinct incentives to cultivate fervent fan loyalty.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Listen to him bum-rush a workers’ union meeting and begin describing, with over-enthusiastic earnestness, how dogs get a raw deal.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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Now, a couple of posts can result in an influx of enthusiastic participants for rookie organizers who lack the structure to host them.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Word of mouth recommendations are eBay’s biggest source of new business, so Iannone puts a premium on engaging the site’s most ardent users.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, the occupation undermined loyalty to Great Britain even among its most ardent supporters.—
Time,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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By platforming industry experts and passionate entrepreneurs, Ducard is helping Pinterest expand into new arenas.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Boosting Confidence in Feeding Choices As someone who loves being a mom, Cardi B is equally passionate about advocating for other mothers, especially those who are new to the gig.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Zealous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zealous. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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